I wrote a short column for today in which I demonstrated that July 4, 1776 did not see the creation of any solidified American state or nation. Then I wrote something else, something a little more heated. I scrapped both of them. What’s the point?

Instead, here’s a poem by Walt Garlington that captures the essence of postmodern America. Or, if one likes music, here’s an old favorite song that sums it all up.

America desperately needs national penitence and a mass conversion to Christianity.

Happy July 4th.