Just in case you hadn't read about the Republicans who are running for congress in 2 weeks

Here they are:

Jon Kyl Rick Renzi J.D. Hayworth John Doolittle Richard Pombo Brian Bilbray Marilyn Musgrave Doug Lamborn Rick O'Donnell Christopher Shays Vernon Buchanan Joe Negron Clay Shaw Bill Sali Peter Roskam Mark Kirk Dennis Hastert Chris Chocola John Hostettler Mike Whalen Jim Ryun Anne Northup Geoff Davis Michael Steele Gil Gutknecht Michele Bachmann Jim Talent Conrad Burns Jon Porter Charlie Bass Mike Ferguson Heather Wilson Peter King John Sweeney Tom Reynolds Randy Kuhl Robin Hayes Charles Taylor Steve Chabot Jean Schmidt Deborah Pryce Joy Padgett Melissa Hart Curt Weldon Mike Fitzpatrick Don Sherwood Lincoln Chafee Bob Corker George Allen Frank Wolf Mike McGavick Dave Reichert

But...but...we haven't been attacked again since 9/11!

May I remind you that we've now lost about as many soldiers in Iraq as we lost civilians. Iraqis have lost something like 8 to 20 times as many civilians. Terrorist attacks have skyrocketed since 9/11 worldwide. We weren't attacked for five years before 9/11 either on U.S. soil, unless you count the Oklahoma City bombing.

What, you want a smug response to this canard? OK, how about: that's like saying we didn't get robbed again since we started leaving stacks of $100 bills on the corner every night.

Any other good metaphors?

I like strong polymorphic type disciplines. I dislike Republicans.

The title says it all. Convince me otherwise.