{"id":178,"date":"2006-09-17T08:22:31","date_gmt":"2006-09-17T13:22:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jimbovard.com\/blog\/2006\/09\/17\/celebrate-constitution-day-bush-style\/"},"modified":"2006-09-17T12:17:53","modified_gmt":"2006-09-17T17:17:53","slug":"celebrate-constitution-day-bush-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jimbovard.com\/blog\/2006\/09\/17\/celebrate-constitution-day-bush-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Constitution Day Bush-Style"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is Constitution Day.\u00a0 The National Archives is holding a celebration in which children can stop by and sign a \u201cfaux Constitution.\u201d\u00a0 George Bush issued a statement <\/a><\/strong>earlier this week proclaiming:<\/p>\n

America is grateful to those who have worked to defend the Constitution and promote its ideals. During this observance, we also recognize the profound impact our Constitution has on the everyday lives of our citizens, and we call upon all Americans to help uphold its values of a free and just society. <\/em><\/p>\n

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2006, as Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, and September 17 through September 23, 2006, as Constitution Week. I encourage Federal, State, and local officials, as well as leaders of civic, social, and educational organizations, to conduct ceremonies and programs that celebrate our Constitution and reaffirm our rights and responsibilities as citizens of our great Nation.<\/em><\/p>\n

Bush is right.\u00a0 The Constitution is vital.\u00a0 It is also vital for Americans to find important contemporary ways to celebrate its anniversary.<\/p>\n

In this Age of Bush, here are a few ideas for properly commemorating the event:<\/p>\n

1) Wiretap your neighbor.\u00a0 If he discovers it and complains, ask him whose side he is on and what does he have to hide.\u00a0\u00a0 Send the tapes of all conversations to the local FBI.<\/p>\n

2) Capture and torture an illegal immigrant.\u00a0 If he confesses, turn him in.\u00a0 If he doesn\u2019t confess, try new methods to extract the truth.<\/p>\n

3) Notify your mortgage company that you appended a secret \u201csigning statement\u201d when you signed the mortgage.\u00a0 Thus, you are relieved of any duty to continue monthly payments.<\/p>\n

What are other appropriate Bush-style ways to celebrate the anniversary of the Constitution this week?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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