It has been a good year (politically) to be an U.S. Citizen
And here's why:
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/article6968283.ece
Despite the fact that clove cigarettes have been otlawed, this has been a very good year, cause the seeds of many bettter years have been planted, some of whichhave already sprouted from the ground. YMMV, and I don't care.
P.S. I'm still cell phone deprived and maintaining my moral high ground while retreating.