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“Freedom is dead. I really don’t feel like celebrating the 4th next week. To me, it’s become a hollow joke.”

I agree. In fact I just had an exchange with the 1 democrat remaining in my group of friends and she wished us all a “happy 4th of July.”

I replied to all with, “I agree, it is no longer independence day, just the 4th.”

She replied, “Smart ass CSM, you don’t hold the market on patriotism.”

I replied, “It is now precedent that we can be taxed for INACTIVITY. We are no longer an independent people.”

I find it disgusting that anyone could claim this legislation was “patriotic.” Personally, I am angry that I made any sacrifice in my life to protect our freedoms when all it took was a black robe to steal them anyway. I am very angry and depressed, almost more so than after 9-11. Maybe more so......I am trying to decide between foreign enemies and domestic enemies.

“It is now precedent that we can be taxed for INACTIVITY. We are no longer an independent people.”

Agree totally, and I'll also take the liberty of quoting the great Ann Barnhardt:

"Am I surprised at this morning's news? No. The only thing that is the least bit surprising is that it was Roberts, who was heretofore considered a "constructionist", and not Kennedy, who finally put the last nail in the coffin of the First American Republic. The corpse in the coffin has been dead for years. Let's call GWB's administration the terminal illness, Obama's usurpation in November of 2008 the actual moment of death of the First American Republic, the last 3.5 years as one long funeral dirge, and today as the final graveside interment service. The First American Republic done got low, and now is taking the long dirt nap. It's all over except for the rotten descendents sniping over the estate like buzzards."

I wish it wasn't so, but I can't argue with her. Even if we do get rid of Obama in November, and even if by some miracle we actually had a true patriot (IE: Palin) replacing him, I fear the damage that's already done would be too much to overcome.

Sorry to be such a Debbie Downer, but that's how I feel.