OK, REALLY NOW...CAN'T WE JUST LET THESE GUYS SECEDE? PLEASE?

A formal censure for President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney over allegations they deceived the public about reasons for invading Iraq would be more appropriate than impeachment, the Berkeley City Council decided Tuesday night.

The council, known for its tradition of issuing various symbolic gestures on national and international issues, acted as chants from a pro-impeachment rally outside wafted through the chamber windows.

My poor brother-in-law, CPT Patti's brother, just finished a three year stint as a US Army Recruiter in California.

Poor guy.