Have a happy, safe, and realisitic 4th of July, or as our little girl used to say, "Happy North of July." Avoid the phony patriotism of the sheepole, some food for thought:

You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.
Malcolm X

Patriotism is the willingness to kill and be killed for trivial reasons.
Bertrand Russell

Blind Faith In Bad Leadership Is Not Patriotism
Bumper Sticker soon to be on my car