Ok, tomorrow is the 4th day of the month of July. A few years ago--236 if I can still do subtraction--a group of people we call patriots* in the U.S., but were called traitors in Britain, declared the territory they represented to be independent of the British Empire. Great, hip hip hooray, I am pretty sure that I prefer the system of government that was created better than the system of government that has evolved. I am also pretty sure that I appreciate what has evolved more than many other systems of government.
*Patriot--one who loves and zealously supports his/her own country.
So, tomorrow we show our adulation for country by backyard cookouts, fireworks, waving flags, etc. I really love this stuff--well most of this stuff. I cook brats, throw firecrackers around the yard, set off fireworks at dusk, watch the town fireworks display. After all, this stuff is fun. For the people out there who think citizens/residents of the U.S. are going overboard, maybe we are, but so what? Are ya'll really so full of spite and hatred that you have to be that petty? I do not recall getting upset over Canada celebrating Canada Days. I do not recall really caring that you staged a week long fanfare for the Queen in England. Last time Russians celebrated anything I am sure that I did not mind (though I really hope it irritated the ghosts of Lenin and Stalin that food courts and souvenirs stands were going full tilt in a show of capitalism on Red Square) Sure, I recognize that my country has faults, heck I dislike the people who want to run the show here so much that I have not voted for a major party candidate since 1988, I recognize that my country does some really dumb and harmful things (but what do you expect with Neocons and Liberal Interventionists running the show?), but I am a citizen and I celebrate that heritage tomorrow, I am not celebrating being "better than you"--in fact, we may not be better than you--I am commemorating the declaration/founding of my home country. Come on by the house, I'll throw a firecracker at you and hand you some to play with too--I love to celebrate with everyone.
But there is one real question: Do I have to fly the U.S. national flag? This flag did not exist in 1776. Besides, I have a really nice collection of Confederate States of America national flags (I rarely fly the "Battle Flag" because I am not at war or engaging in conflict with anyone to the best of my knowledge). I am currently flying the second national flag of the Confederacy outside my house. What say anyone who reads this--must I fly the U.S. national flag tomorrow?
*Patriot--one who loves and zealously supports his/her own country.
So, tomorrow we show our adulation for country by backyard cookouts, fireworks, waving flags, etc. I really love this stuff--well most of this stuff. I cook brats, throw firecrackers around the yard, set off fireworks at dusk, watch the town fireworks display. After all, this stuff is fun. For the people out there who think citizens/residents of the U.S. are going overboard, maybe we are, but so what? Are ya'll really so full of spite and hatred that you have to be that petty? I do not recall getting upset over Canada celebrating Canada Days. I do not recall really caring that you staged a week long fanfare for the Queen in England. Last time Russians celebrated anything I am sure that I did not mind (though I really hope it irritated the ghosts of Lenin and Stalin that food courts and souvenirs stands were going full tilt in a show of capitalism on Red Square) Sure, I recognize that my country has faults, heck I dislike the people who want to run the show here so much that I have not voted for a major party candidate since 1988, I recognize that my country does some really dumb and harmful things (but what do you expect with Neocons and Liberal Interventionists running the show?), but I am a citizen and I celebrate that heritage tomorrow, I am not celebrating being "better than you"--in fact, we may not be better than you--I am commemorating the declaration/founding of my home country. Come on by the house, I'll throw a firecracker at you and hand you some to play with too--I love to celebrate with everyone.
But there is one real question: Do I have to fly the U.S. national flag? This flag did not exist in 1776. Besides, I have a really nice collection of Confederate States of America national flags (I rarely fly the "Battle Flag" because I am not at war or engaging in conflict with anyone to the best of my knowledge). I am currently flying the second national flag of the Confederacy outside my house. What say anyone who reads this--must I fly the U.S. national flag tomorrow?
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