Bill of Rights Anniversary

Given all the recent posts about the PATRIOT Act, I think it's only fitting to note that today is the 214th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights! (wikipedia entry)

It became law on Dec 15, 1791. Happy Birthday, big guy!

Now, let's focus on making sure it survives substantially unmolested for many, many more birthdays, mmmm-kay?

(A tip of the hat to Garrison Keillor's "Writer's Almanac" for pointing this fact out to me.)