At least at my house, it is. How can I possibly celebrate a country that embraces wanton criminality, led by a president who pardons criminals within his own administration? From the Iraq war, to Gitmo, to extraordinary rendition, domestic wiretapping, secret oil deals, signing statements, Abu Ghraib, everything related to Jack Abramoff, politicization of the justice dept, New Orleans, installation of tons of incompetent employees into high government positions (see: FEMA), and the loss of our moral standing, never has this nation seen such reckless and flagrant disregard for the law. And these are only the scandals that we know about. There are likely hundreds, maybe thousands, that have not yet surfaced.
This 4th of July, I will be staying home, and mourning the fate of this great nation.
I see nothing to celebrate.