Recently, Congress took a radical step toward protecting our nation. Under the guise of protecting our country from terrorists trying to attack our harbors, it passed a ban on internet poker players. Of course, it may be the case that someplace, somewhere, someone actually believes that internet poker players are third-world terrorists out to destroy our way of life. Unfortunately, one of these people is a United States Senator.

Real Americans know: Internet poker players are not terrorists. They are regular Americans, just like you and me. They have a hobby. They play cards. To meet more opponents, they play over the internet: On the internet, they can meet thousands of new opponents, from the safety of their own living rooms.