Happy Fourth of July!

[Callisto]

Brother James has arrived, time to get the block party started!

 

[Debater Slayer]

Yes, we’re having a BBQ today. I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

I hope you have/had a great time! I love barbecued food, myself.

 

[sun rise]

So, if you're celebrating today, how are you doing so? What's your plan for the holiday?

We're feeding our dog drugs because of the fireworks and getting ready to put the "thundershirt" on her later tonight.

 

[Rachel Rugelach]

This is my neighborhood right now.

I have to admit that the neighborhood fireworks are a guilty pleasure of mine.

 

[InChrist]

Especially those who walk away with two eyes and all ten fingers. At least children can enjoy the excitement and beauty of a well managed fireworks display without wondering why a country would choose an anthem that glorifies "the rockets red glare ... the bombs bursting in air."
And I dare say that none of them are aware

• that the rockets were British, the bombs ineffective, and
• the third stanza of the anthem, racist.

I wasn’t under the impression that Francis Scott Key wrote about the British rockets or bombs bursting in the air to glorify them, but rather to express awe and gratitude for surviving through the battle. I’m not familiar with the third stanza, so can’t comment on that.

 

[Rachel Rugelach]

For all of America's shortcomings... Though America has not always lived up to the dream that we have of her, and not everyone was free at one time... I am nevertheless grateful that my immigrant ancestors safely made it here. This song moves me as much (if not more) than any national anthem.

 

[Shaul]

I got my new flag in time for the 4th. It looks great on the flagpole.

America is a truly great country.

 

[Quagmire]

Sitting indoors with my ear plugs in and my ear protectors on.

Let the festivities begin!

 

[Revoltingest]

This is my neighborhood right now.

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I have to admit that the neighborhood fireworks are a guilty pleasure of mine.

Looks like Revoltistan.

 

[Valjean]

App

Someone needs to study history.

Apparently so.....

 

[England my lionheart]

Here's one where the British and Americans celebrated it together.

Great movie

 

[The Hammer]

An American close friend who used to live here is a fellow horror fan. We're considering branching out today and watching this together:

Independence Day (1996) ⭐ 7.0 | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

2h 25m | PG-13

imdb.com

I'm watching this right now. I watch it every 4th.

 

[Sirona]

I would like to wish all American members a happy Independence Day. I hope you and yours have a blissful day, and I hope your country reaches a more peaceful, prosperous, and harmonious status quo in the near future.

Enjoy the day!

I am not American, but I received my high school diploma on a 4th of July. So it was a kind of independence day for me, too.