Sometimes the shadows become so blatant, so arrogant, that even the mainstream feels a vague disquiet. Such is the case with Elian Gonzalez.
Folks sleep better at night knowing that extremists are off the streets.
They are not so sure about O.J. - he is so photogenic. The economy is better when folks aren't worried about extremists like Mumia and McVeigh, and when soccer moms aren't so transfixed by courtroom drama that they forget to go to the malls. All is well in our little corner of the world. We live in the land of the free and are protected from anxiety by the rule of law. Our prosperity is unmarred by the fringe elements frantically trying to draw our attention to shadowy figures they see lurking behind the scenes.