Murica Day 2023

[dixiehack]

Dude at the aquarium yesterday had on one of those word vomit at-shirts that read something like “Proud son of a WWII veteran. Freedom isn’t free. It is defended by those who served.”

Which is all well and good, but what does that have to do with him?

 

[BitterYoungMatador2]

We had that guy on our seven-day cruise two weeks ago and I just kept thinking, "man, can't you give it a rest for a week?"

 

[TigerVols]

Dude at the aquarium yesterday had on one of those word vomit at-shirts that read something like “Proud son of a WWII veteran. Freedom isn’t free. It is defended by those who served.”

Which is all well and good, but what does that have to do with him?

Hatin' on Americans to celebrate the Fourth? Who do you think you are, Trump?

 

[User 149557]

There could be some misunderstandings if that shirt was worn while traveling in Germany.

 

[MisterCreosote]

I hope everyone remembers to post an American flag on Facebook and tell all of your friends to do the same to fill your feed with photos of the flag.

You’re not a true patriot unless you do that.

 

[DanOregon]

Dude at the aquarium yesterday had on one of those word vomit at-shirts that read something like “Proud son of a WWII veteran. Freedom isn’t free. It is defended by those who served.”

Which is all well and good, but what does that have to do with him?

And I'm guessing he also complains about all the taxes he has to pay.


Oh, in case you were wondering Missouri apparently loves America the best, judging from their fireworks sales.
https://www.valuepenguin.com/who-uses-most-fireworks-united-states

 

[Slacker]

I'm all set.

 

[jr/shotglass]

 

[garrow]

August!?!? Tomorrow's the Fourth of July. And we will be open for business. It's gonna be one of the best summers we've ever had!

 

[MisterCreosote]

 

[Driftwood]

August!?!? Tomorrow's the Fourth of July. And we will be open for business. It's gonna be one of the best summers we've ever had!

I caught 2 sharks this morning.

 

[Regan MacNeil]

I’m gonna pass on celebrating America this year. Y’all have fun.

 

[2muchcoffeeman]

 

[Batman]

Just because.

 

[tapintoamerica]

I have always been somewhat confused as to why we deem our country to have been born on the day when we unilaterally and wishfully decreed our freedom rather than on the day when that freedom was really and truly secured, i.e. the day the British surrendered at Yorktown several years later. Seems to minimize the war and those who died in it.

 

[Spartan Squad]

Cue the “flag etiquette” posters everywhere. Because this of no longer a fun holiday celebrating the start of a country with cute parades, children waving small American flags, people adorned in red, white and blue attire, grilling hot dogs and burgers, and then showing our love for our country by setting off small(ish) explosions. No. We’re now in a church service.

I’m expected to rise, be silent and remove my hat when the flag goes by during a parade. Says who? I’m not in the military nor was I ever. And it’s the Fourth of July parade. If I follow that, I’ll stand there for however long the parade goes, in silence, with my hand over my heart while my scalp burns.

 

[Spartan Squad]

I have always been somewhat confused as to why we deem our country to have been born on the day when we unilaterally and wishfully decreed our freedom rather than on the day when that freedom was really and truly secured, i.e. the day the British surrendered at Yorktown several years later. Seems to minimize the war and those who died in it.

It’s just a clean maker to celebrate. Yorktown was the last battle, but it wasn’t until the signing of the Treaty of Paris that codified everything two years later. So arguably that is the moment on Sept. 3 we should be celebrating.

But, the Declaration is a perfect symbol of us becoming a country and when we saw ourselves as independent, so we go with that. But that itself wasn’t ratified until Aug. 2. Instead we go with the adoption date.

Just go with it.

 

[Liut]

The Fourth holiday is another typical opportunity to be selfish.
My guilty pleasures so far:
1) watching NASCARs hydroplane into a pile of tires.
2) checking periodically to see if a Russian hockey player suckered an NHL franchise.
3) Checking out Ona Zee's FB page and her latest real estate listings.

 

[jr/shotglass]

As simple as I can make it ... I don't need anyone telling me I'm not being patriotic enough, or I'm being too patriotic, or I'm being just the right level of patriotic.

Regardless of the opinion, I don't need it.

 

[Spartan Squad]

As simple as I can make it ... I don't need anyone telling me I'm not being patriotic enough, or I'm being too patriotic, or I'm being just the right level of patriotic.

Regardless of the opinion, I don't need it.

I wish more held that opinion.

The “right” level is in the eye of the beholder. If people don’t match a certain idea, leave them the **** be.

Also, if a person’s right level is flag waving and generally being a douche, just don’t do it in my face.