[ClearCase_guy]

I know it's not in the Constitution, just the Declaration of Independence (and who the heck cares about that old thing?) but the notion of "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" used to have some value for Americans.

For some, the pursuit of happiness may be opening up a small business (perhaps a cigar bar) and making a living doing what you love. For others, the pursuit of happiness may be visiting a small business (perhaps a cigar bar) and spending time with friends doing what you love.

Here in America, we frown on that sort of behavior. The New Puritans are stamping out your pursuit of happiness.

[gas_dr]

pursuit of happiness.

XCommon mistake that people make is to assume this has to do with the emotion of happiness. Pursuit, according to the founding fathers, was occupation -- ie the government could not force anyone into a job they did not like. Most people interpret this erroneously to be hedonism.