Happy 4th!!

"The flames kindled on the 4th of July 1776, have spread over too much of the globe to be extinguished by the feeble engines of despotism; on the contrary, they will consume these engines and all who work them." -- Thomas Jefferson

It was true then, and even more so today. Have a happy Independence Day!

There's a neat test that asks several questions that are asked of people who wish to become American citizens here which is part of a series on MSNBC's website called "What does it mean to be an American".