Just when I think the Bush political machine has hit the bottom of this exceedingly long slide into political irrelevance, something new has emerged. It appears that the U.S. Senate (Republicans) have decided that with all of the urgent and dramatic issues facing our world today, the most productive use of their time is to debate the altering of the Constitution to prohibit the burning of the U.S. Flag. There was an appalling increase of flag burning incidents (up to 4 from only 3 the previous year) and the clear and present danger we all face as a result, will undoubtedly shatter the country if not dealt with right away at the cost of millions of taxpayer dollars. Read the story here.

I am utterly flabergasted at the cynicism this Republican administration has exhibited. I suppose they are convinced that if they can douse the flames on the flag, that Rome itself will stop burning.