Happy St. Patty's Day 2009

In honor of the Irish, here's a quote from one of their own (and one of my favorites) that seems fitting given the current social and economic context in the U.S.:

"America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between." ~Oscar Wilde

Interestingly, I think we've now mastered barbaric decadence as well. Yes, we are a fascinating people.