CNN.com - Report: 44% of Americans medicated - Dec 2, 2004

Assuming a significant percentage of these are for mental illness, I think I've just discovered the secret to the Bush reelection!

Rant time--

How on earth to people continue to be so stupid and gullible? I've seen more ribbons on cars than I care to admit. Remember when you used to "tie a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak tree" to honor a loved one in the service? It made a statement. It was something special. What do we have now? Cheap little magnets that "support our troops" and "support our country".
Let me set things somewhat straight. The troops are NOT protecting our freedom. They are killing Iraqis left and right IN IRAQ. Why is this significant? Because NO IRAQIS had anything to do with 9-11. I realize this will fall on deaf eyes, but it has to be said.

Anyway, for those of you with the magnetic jingoistic ribbons on your car, all you have successfully done is make some other company just a little richer. Those have nothing to do with patriotism. They're all about making a buck. That's what this country is all about. The only question is, why don't more people point this out? Oh.. wait.. that's right... we are currently in the middle of the new McCarthyism where you don't DARE question the president and his motives.


Sheep.