Once again, I find myself comforted on how our government protects our rights (in case you may be wondering yes - this is a sarcastic remark). The Supreme Court on June 26, 2008 ruled that individuals have the right to keep and bear firearms. The decision was applauded by Bush and Cheney, of course. Justice Scalia went on to say that "the handgun is Americans' preferred weapon of self-defense as it can be pointed at a burglar with one hand while the other hand dials the police (imagine sounds of me choked up here). So there you have it my fellow Americans.
The economy is going to hell in a hand basket. Oil companies, banks, credit card companies, health organizations, etc. enjoy what amounts to monopolies - charging us exorbitant fees and denying services, gun violence and murder on the streets of our cities is at an all time high, our privacy has been compromised under the guise of the Patriotic Act, discrimination with regards to marriage and serving in the armed forces, etc. continues unabated, the infrastructure of the country is deteriorating at an ever faster clip, cities/counties are flooded or burning, costs of basics such as food, shelter, and clothing are at an all time high, the stock market dips lower and lower; but guess what, it has been reaffirmed that we have the right to possess and use a weapon. I am almost am tempted to go out and buy a gun and shoot myself in the head (oops suicide is against the law but killing a fellow human - that is not necessarily illegal).
