FEDERAL BUREAU OF INCOMPETENCE

The FBI, under John Ashcroft's incompetent stewardship of the Justice Department (remember he decided to eliminate all antiterrorism funding in 2000 and 2001), has apparently either made no gains in its intelligence capabilities, or has become a political tool to the detriment of the American public.

In a groundbreaking announcement, the bureau said it "expects violent protests at the upcoming Republican National Convention in New York but does not have enough evidence to move against any group or person," according to The Associated Press.

U.S. protesters are far less able to plan disruptions than religiously motivated terrorists, yet the FBI can't find them, either.

Do you feel safe?