Today, here in the United States, we celebrate July 4th, otherwise known as Independence Day. We often don't take the time to think of what that means, but instead live what it means. When we go off to fireworks or picnics or time with friends, we're living that celebration. The historical reason is to celebrate independence from England, but, here in 2004, that celebration is an anachronism. Other than bad food and the somewhat disagreeable Tony Blaire, we really have nothing against our Brit friends. But what we are celebrating is our way of life, corruption, cronyism, traffic, polution, <A HREF="http://inessential.com/2001/07/04.html">and all</A>. As I hoist my virtual glass of bottled water to all our friends out there, here's a fervent wish that we continue to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States for many, many more years. -- DG