I’m not one for conspiracy theories.  I don’t think that there was a cover-up at Roswell; I believe that the Warren report generally tells the truth; I don’t think that 9/11 was the joint product of the US government and terrorists working side-by-side; I’m pretty sure that President Bush doesn’t have Osama Bin Laden in a cage and is waiting to drag him out just before November; but this is a bit too coincidental: 9/11Suspects to Face Trial.

Yep, that was the headline that greeted me in this morning’s Star Tribune.  And while I’m ecstatic that these deplorable wretches (well, at least those found guilty) are finally being brought to justice, the timing seems a bit too opportunistic.  Here we are under two months before the November elections, almost 5 years after 9/11, and President Bush all of a sudden decides it’s finally time to try these suspects.  Holding the trial off until now seems like a thoroughly calculated political move intended to con the American public into believing that this administration is effective on defense (oh, and never-you-mind the war going on).

Oh well, we’re sure to see more of these tactics between now and November.  All we can do is sit back and try not to let the fear-mongoring get to us.  In the mean time, I’m still happy that justice is finally going to be served, it’s just too bad partisan politics got to decide the timeframe.