That said, a day where an entire country gets to put its problems and disagreements on hold and spend some time outside for fun and fireworks in a world momentarily full of music, laughter and the smell of barbecue . . .
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Happy Fourth of July!
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Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
We are not equally free, we are losing freedoms, fascism is rising.
But cheers to the decline of an empire!
But cheers to the decline of an empire!
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
It's not the entire country. Today marks the anniversary of a failed promise for some and they don't celebrate it. Historically it's even more of a white person's holiday.
InChrist
Free4ever
Yes, we’re having a BBQ today. I hope everyone has a wonderful day!
InChrist
Free4ever
Life is full of failed promises. It’s not just in the U.S where this occurs. I can guarantee you that thousands and thousands of people here of all backgrounds celebrate the freedoms they enjoy here, not just whites. That’s a ridiculous assumption.
Father Heathen
Veteran Member
It's a day of mourning rather than celebration.
I said "gets to". I didn't say has to.
I'm guessing more people care about the day off than they do about the history.
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An American close friend who used to live here is a fellow horror fan. We're considering branching out today and watching this together:
Should be our national anthem.
It would be great at the Oylmpics,
July 4th celebrations, & wars.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
It really should be.
I don't even remember which lame arsched
song is officially our anthem. But it's even
worse than the pledge (cuz it lasts longer.)
Hey, if they don't go for the Team America
song, how about "Oh, Canuckistan"?
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Despite detractors who find any pride in America worthy of distain, I think it's healthy to celebrate a country's noblest ideals and improvements despite the existence of historical or ongoing injustices that don't live up to those ideals.
Happy Independence Day, America!
Happy Independence Day, America!
It is still the best place in the world to live (many of us).Despite detractors who find any pride in America worthy of distain, I think it's healthy to celebrate a country's noblest ideals and improvements despite the existence of historical or ongoing injustices that don't live up to those ideals.
Happy Independence Day, America!
And it's nice not having King Charles as our nominal ruler.
I think people miss the point. It's not about the government or politics. It's about celebrating your homeland - the people, the land, the ideals we have, our culture, etc. It's about the country coming into existence. If you're a citizen, you're an American and this is your home, regardless of politics, ethnicity, etc. The government is not America, although it seems people have a lot of problems separating the two.Despite detractors who find any pride in America worthy of distain, I think it's healthy to celebrate a country's noblest ideals and improvements despite the existence of historical or ongoing injustices that don't live up to those ideals.
Happy Independence Day, America!
Americans are just realizing the true meaning of Independence Day
Two out of three Americans don’t know the true meaning of Independence Day. That’s according to a new OnePoll survey that tested the patriotic knowledge of 1,000 US respondents, 99 percent of whom …
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"..... very first organized celebration of independence took place:
1777, a year after the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776."
Despite detractors who find any pride in America worthy of distain, I think it's healthy to celebrate a country's noblest ideals and improvements despite the existence of historical or ongoing injustices that don't live up to those ideals.
Happy Independence Day, America!
I can relate to what you said because I feel similarly about my country and its shortcomings. I love it, appreciate its rich history that spans millennia, and see immense potential for posperity and improvement, but I also know I need to relocate due to certain current circumstances. I believe genuine patriots must be open to constructive criticism and want their country to improve.
I hope you have a happy Independence Day!
I just see it as “fireworks and day off work day” and that’s plentiful
To be honest, it is far from my favorite holiday.
Someone needs to study history.
The Battered Scutum: TOP TEN REASONS THE BRITISH LOST THE COLONIES
TOP TEN REASONS THE BRITISH LOST THE COLONIES
10. Hard to shoot straight with sissified powdered wig falling in your eyes.
9. Wanted to just lose New Jersey but got carried away.
8. Colonists on steroids.
7. Spent too much time guessing who's gay in the royal family.
6. British diet: Tea and Crumpets; American diet: Raw Squirrel and Whiskey
5. Serious problems with snuff abuse.
4. Lots of painful poking accidents trying to put on those pointy hats of theirs.
3. Americans had Batman.
2. Wanted to get first draft choice.
1. Uninspiring British battle cry: "Let's win this for our swishy, inbred monarch!"
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