Happy Birthday, America...

I rarely blog about stuff that isn't diaper-related. But since it's America's birthday, July 4th, I thought I'd share something I wrote on Facebook last year. A year later it's only a little outdated.

Re-posted from 2010 from my Facebook Notes:

It's America's birthday.

What would it look like if everyone was invited to come up and get a piece of the birthday cake at America's table?

Would the Arizona legislature be blocking a path to the cake, demanding that some people show ID to get a piece?

Would the Mexicans be sending more and more to the table, with instructions on how to to "act American" to get some of that cake?

Would the whites take pieces that are way bigger than the average allotted piece and make damn sure every family member got seconds before allowing others get in line behind?

Would the blacks fail to show up at the table at all, and then complain that they didn't know there even WAS a cake, because they didn't "trust the system" enough to open the door when the chef was standing outside with an invitation?

Would the Catholics and the Mormons PROTEST the cake, because the MARRIAGE of cake and frosting threatened the traditionally-recognized INSTITUTION of marriage?

Would BP squirt the cake with oil, and then tell America not to worry... it'll taste just fine in a few months... or maybe years... ?

Would the Republicans try to allot 90% of the cake for 10% of the people?

Would the Democrats deliver pieces of cake personally to people who don't work an hour a year but might, one day, vote for their side?

Would all the politicians, hungry for an infusion of cash, try to TAX the cake: the Sugary Snack Food tax?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA.

Now get to the table... the cake is going fast... and one thing is certain: this being America, there won't be enough for everybody.