My Country, Land of Assholes...

Reuters, via the New Zealand Herald:

Virtually no one disagrees human activity is fueling global warming, and a global treaty signed in Kyoto, Japan, aims to reduce polluting emissions. However, the world's biggest polluter, the United States, has withdrawn from the 1997 treaty, saying its provisions would hurt the US economy.

I look forward to owning a beachfront apartment without all the hassle of moving. Ain't we got fun!