Some news stories are too disturbing to ignore. This should make you write to your congressman or senator, especially if you live in Louisiana. Here is a Kafkaesque joke (as reported in the New York Times):

"A shouting match ensued when he dismissed the hanging of nooses as “kid’s play.”
“I’ve hung nooses around my neck as a child,” he said.
“Well, you didn’t pull it tight enough,” Ms. Jones shot back."

WTF! Why the hell didn't this story make to the front page of every newspaper!!!