We do have much to celebrate up here in the REAL frozen tundra! Chief amongst these things is that we have never embraced Christianist extremism, and have been spared much of the nonsense we see unfolding daily in our Great Neighbour To the South. Even hardcore right wingers up here have 'let nature take its course' on hot-button issues like 'gay rights,' and we have had marriage equality for twenty years. We have not been smitten, we still 'prosper' reasonably well, and - even though there are bumps along the way - our goal of a truly pluralistic society seems to be within reach.
On Thursday, may July 4th be equally optimistic for all my American friends and acquaintances!