Yet another blow for the champions of sacred life yesterday, as the FDA graciously decided to comply with a court order to make the “morning after pill” (aka, “Plan B” – plan “A” of course being the chastity pledge) available over-the-counter to 17-yr olds (once the drug companies officially request it, which shouldn’t take long; after all, it increases potential market considerably). Unlike the Berverly Hills RU-486 “abortion” pill, Plan B prevents fertilization and, to be effective, needs to be taken within 72-hours of doing the horizontal bop.

God-fearing folks (most of whom do have a lot to fear from God, IMHO, and have a big surprise in store for themselves come judgment day) oppose this move because the pill might possibly (though it’s quite unlikely) interfere with the implantation of a fertilized egg. Randall Terry says it encourages immorality. Or something. I think the right to lifers just oppose everything on general principle. Though “principle” probably isn’t the best word to describe the psychological motivation of a group of people dedicated to the sanctity of life and willing to murder doctors to prove it.

Personally, I think the way to make Plan B (and RU-486) more palatable to the these folks is to require that each dose come with a handgun. That should get the NRA on board, and once that happens, Operation Rescue will fall in line. Plus, a partnership between gun makers and the pharmaceutical industry just seems like a no-brainer.

Speaking of guns, here’s an idea that’s so perfect, I can’t believe nobody’s thought of it before. The Ohio Militia is calling for “a million armed militia members” to march on DC this July 4th. Oh, it’ll be peaceful, of course. Just heavily armed. I can’t imagine anything bad happening there (and it really ought to cut down on the counter-protesting).

Poor misunderstood former Senator Larry Craig just can’t catch a break. Initially, government officials and youth leaders in Craig’s hometown of Midvale, Idaho were ecstatic when Larry offered to sponsor the town’s Little League team, after the team’s sponsor of 17 years – Miller’s Weed & Feed – was forced to close its doors in March, another victim of the flagging economy.

Craig’s intention was to name the team after the area’s two remaining major employers: the Midvale Chicken Processing facility, and the nearby Washington County turkey farm. Unfortunately, “Midvale Cock Gobblers” wasn’t a name the locals were comfortable with, and support for Craig’s gesture quickly evaporated. The search for a new team sponsor continues.

A spokesman for Craig indicated that the four dozen “MCG” team t-shirts already printed will be donated to Catholic Charities.

OK, I made that up.