Happy Independence

AlterNet celebrates Independence Day with this article: Did the Founding Fathers Lead the American Revolution for the Pursuit of Liberty — Or Personal Greed?
How enlightening! How delightful! How original! How daring ... and backed by rigorous academic brilliance.
Actually, George Carlin (the secret prophet in our story) said this long ago: America was founded by slave owners who informed us, "All men are created equal." All "men," except Indians, n***ers, and women. Remember, the founders were a small group of unelected, white, male, land-holding slave owners who also, by the way, suggested their class be the only one allowed to vote. To my mind, that is what's known as being stunningly--and embarrassingly--full of shit.