You can never be too careful

A law designed to keep al Qaida sleeper agents from infiltrating U.S. ports is having some unintended consequences.

As in, does it apply to mule drivers at a historical park in Pennsylvania?

Seems that the employees who operate a boat pulled by mules at the National Canal Museum in Easton, Pa., have been told they need something called “Transportation Worker Identification Credentials.”

Just like port workers, even though the only weapon of destruction they get near is a mule’s hoof.

To normal taxpayers, this smells like a fresh load of mule muffins.

The congressman representing this tourist trap, er, quaint reminder of our cherished history, has asked the Department of Homeland Security for a ruling. The head honcho, Janet Napolitano, said she’ll check it out and get back with him.

Let’s hope for good news. And let’s hope the feds don’t want a background check on the mules.