the 4th? Feh.

We are still at war dying and spending billions so that the Bush family and friends can continue their legacy of wealth. Little Bush has appointed judges to the supreme court who are now tilting things considerably more conservatively and against civil rights, I might add... which is neither conservative nor liberal, just anti-human. He also has now appointed himself 'judge', commuting a jail sentence for his friend, Scooter. At the same time, dozens of citizens of various countries have been rotting in prison for up to 6 years without being charged and without any sense of process for legal trial or justice. Privacy, expression, and the right to travel freely about the US and internationally has been curtailed. Private wealth and the greed to grow it further is once again weighing heavily on regular folks. This time, it's manipulation of mortgage securities by Bear Stearns and who knows who else. This could impact many people's ability to buy and sell their homes. What exactly is there to celebrate?

Happy 4th of July. I would suggest that we all eat a Scooter Pie, but don't bother. We already did.