The Bush administration and the Republican Congress are destroying national treasures at an alarming rate.

But forget about drilling in ANWR. Forget about delisting a dozen endgangered species. Forget about opening Yellowstone to snowboarders. Forget about assinie western range rental policy.

There is an even greater tragedy.

I call on Bush and the Republicans in Congress to immediately save our greatest national treasure.

Those of you who watched “My Name is Earl” last night*, you know what I’m talking about. Jaime Pressly looks like crap. Whatever she is doing to herself must be stopped, even if it requires military intervention.

Good God! How can we face out children and admit that we allowed our leaders to stand by while the greatest hottie of the age turned into the cryptkeeper!

I hold the Bush administration personally responsible. I think this may qualify as a high crime and/or misdemeanor.

* Yes, Sadie, the Smallholder does occasionally partake in lowbrow entertainment. Three guesses why I picked that show…