I was driving behind a car yesterday afternoon that had a bumper sticker that read, “Don’t sweat it, God’s in charge.” For some reason, that thought truly terrified me. I mean, if there is no God, then, well, we’re on our own, and we have to make the world the best we can with what we have to work with, and that’s OK. Or, if there’s a rather uninterested and apathetic God (kind of the “hands off” type), it kinda means pretty much the same thing; we’re on our own to fuck things up (or not).

But if there’s a God that’s actually on top of things, and is running the show, then that means he (or she) actually wants this fucked up world with all its death, greed, and evil to be the way it is. In other words, he’s not only OK with how things are, but he’s actually up there in charge, pulling the strings and actively working to make things this way. That’s kinda scary. Especially since things can always get lots worse. Makes you wanna go huddle in a public restroom, looking for a little companionship.

But anyway, it’s the booblehead day before Labor Day, so I’m sure all the talking head shows will be about the contribution that Labor has had in making this a better country. Let’s see…

Hmm. Well, it doesn’t look like any labor type of stuff on Press the Meat. In fact, this looks like an even tougher episode to watch than usual. In a show all about the 2008 elections, Timmy Potatohead will host “strategists” from “both sides.” Unfortunately, that means we have to look at one of the oddest couples known to mankind. Yes, you guessed it, James “Cupie Doll” Carville and Mary “not the deaf one” Matalin. Oy. Still trying to figure out who got the worst part of that deal. The kids, I guess. Then there’s Bob “I never won a fucking election, so why am I considered a ‘strategist?'” Shrum, and former Newt Gingrich minion, Mike Murphy.

Over on CBS, the topics for Faze the Nation this week are Iraq, Gonzo and Politics (not labor; what a surprise), as Bush Buddy Bobby Schieffer hosts Senator MBNA, Joe Biden, little Lindsey Graham (fresh from a mens room somewhere), Katie Couric (to talk about her brave upcoming trip to Iraq, no doubt; I wonder if she’ll be asked what kind of a mother that makes her, to abandon her children for her career – such as it is), and that weaselly little freak from the ever-incorrect Politico.com, John Harris.

Speaking of weasels, over at Fux News Sunday, Weaselface Wallace hosts Pat Leahy (who is very seriously contemplating writing a stern letter to the White House, if they continue to ignore his subpoenas) and his partner in impotence, Arlen Specter, both on for much harrumphing and serious discussion. Plus, Weaselface will be yanking Ed Gillespie out of whatever mens room he normally hangs out at on Sundays. And there’s the creepy, freaky Fux News panel, consisting of the ever-disgusting Brit Hume, Nina “not Sheena” Easton, Fux’s token black guy, Juan Williams, and the increasingly demented Bill Kristol. Well, you didn’t really expect Fux to sing the praises of labor now, did you?

No labor talk over at the Goebbels network, either, as Chuck Schumer and John Ensign will talk about the best mens rooms to find a little action on those long layovers, and then Mike “Huckleberry” Huckabee tells George Snufalufagus how his presidential campaign’s going. This Weak’s roundtable has friend of Morning Sedition, little Robbie Reich, pompous prick from the NY Times, Matt Bai, and the one member of the axis of drivel who apparently never has anyplace else to go, George :jerk: Will. And then Gretchen Wilson (who is apparently a Country singer or something) will be on to tell us she’s going back to hight school. Whoopie.

It doesn’t look as if labor gets a mention on Wolf Blitzer’s Late Emission, either. In fact, the only thing that looks watchable there is another friend of Morning Sedition. Crikey! Look out, it’s Mick Ware, swimming amidst a cesspool, of CNN hacks and corrupt politicians.

Later, on 60 Minutes, it’s a rerun of Scott Pelley’s piece on Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich, who was involved in winning the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people the killing of 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha. Then Bob Simon reports on “the ship breakers” of Bangladesh, who strip old ships for a buck a day. And, we’ll hear from Richard Jewell (no, not from the grave, but in an old Mike Wallace piece) on how the FBI and the media fucked up his life completely.

Well, it doesn’t look like anybody really gives a shit about labor on this labor day weekend. I guess it’s just an excuse for a three-day weekend for most people. For me, I believe that working people are what made this country great (back when it was great), and it’s no coincidence that the downward spiral this country is on has been accompanied by the continuing erosion of labor, and the destruction of the working middle class. The things that most of us take for granted in this country are a direct result of Organized Labor. Whether you’re in a union or not, things like a 40 hour work week, safe working conditions (or, at least a helluva lot safer than they would be without it), child labor laws, and a host of other rights and benefits are all a result of men and women willing to stand up and get their heads cracked open, struggling to get what’s right for themselves, their families, and future generations. There may be problems with unions, but we’d all be even more screwed without them.

Enjoy your Sunday, everybody. And don’t sweat it. God’s in charge.