God, I love Barbara Boxer.

Yesterday the Senate passed (by a 52-46 vote) an amendment offered by Boxer and Olympia Snowe that would repeal the Global Gag Rule. Boxer said, "We are a country that believes in fairness, democracy, free speech, and improving the health and lives of people all over the world...But instead of promoting these values, the Global Gag Rule enforces a dangerous code of silence."

Nice!

This is great news, but it remains to be seen how much further this amendment can really go. The House has consistently voted to keep the gag rule in place, and naturally you have to expect that Bush would veto it...bastard.

But still, it gives me hope.