I wish everyone would....

[Miss Inertia]

I wish everyone would stop wishing me a happy 4th of July, as I don't celebrate the 4th of July. I celebrate Independence Day! Too many people and youngsters especially only know the day as the 4th of July. How weird would it be for everyone to start saying Merry 25th of December?

Today we celebrate our independence, not a day of the month!

Happy Independence Day Everyone!!!

[11chaos]

That's quite the rant. I like it.

[theproudestmonkey]

i dont think people dont know its independence, just easier to say happy 4th (quite the opposite of your christmas comparison)......ill never turn down anyone wishing me a "happy anything"!!!

[Miss Inertia]

i dont think people dont know its independence, just easier to say happy 4th (quite the opposite of your christmas comparison)......ill never turn down anyone wishing me a "happy anything"!!!

As we make things "easier" we tend to lose focus on the true meanings of things. Independence Day has meaning for me, other than hot dogs and fireworks.

[theproudestmonkey]

As we make things "easier" we tend to lose focus on the true meanings of things. Independence Day has meaning for me, other than hot dogs and fireworks.

most of us can do both (have a little fun on our 3 day weekend while celebrating our independence).

you do know that these 4th of july traditions you speak of go back to the days of our indepence, right?? its not a new thing, lol

[Miss Inertia]

most of us can do both (have a little fun on our 3 day weekend while celebrating our independence).

you do know that these 4th of july traditions you speak of go back to the days of our indepence, right?? its not a new thing, lol

No doubt that most of us can chug a beer and wave a flag at the same time, but how many of us actually celebrate the independence part of the holiday? How many times during the day do you think of the people who gave their lives so that you could be free? Independence Day celebrates the birth of a nation, so chug a beer, wave a flag and say Happy Birthday America!!

[theproudestmonkey]

No doubt that most of us can chug a beer and wave a flag at the same time, but how many of us actually celebrate the independence part of the holiday? How many times during the day do you think of the people who gave their lives so that you could be free? Independence Day celebrates the birth of a nation, so chug a beer, wave a flag and say Happy Birthday America!!

as many times as i do any other time of the year - i dont need a holiday to recognize such things (dont you think thats just as bad, only realizing this once a year?).....i always think about the good things and the bad with this country (i love our indepence and our freedoms and am thankful for it, but i also dont forget the way we've treated the NATIVE americans, or the fact that we enslaved millions against their will during this exact period).

also, isn't that why we burn thru beers and burgers, and blast of fireworks?? because we can, thats the celebration!!

[haybierman]

I say Happy Jesus Birthday on December 25th. You Xmas guys are all sellouts. :-)

[Miss Inertia]

as many times as i do any other time of the year - i dont need a holiday to recognize such things (dont you think thats just as bad, only realizing this once a year?).....i always think about the good things and the bad with this country (i love our indepence and our freedoms and am thankful for it, but i also dont forget the way we've treated the NATIVE americans, or the fact that we enslaved millions against their will during this exact period).

also, isn't that why we burn thru beers and burgers, and blast of fireworks?? because we can, thats the celebration!!

I agree, we should not be complacent with the memory of anything. We don't have enough days in a year to celebrate all our victories, or weep for our losses.

"Because we can..." that is the quote of the day!! Love it!! That, my friend, is independence!!

[Insane Irish]

I've never actually heard anyone say happy 4th of July, weird right??

but i also dont forget the way we've treated the NATIVE americans

Good point...I wonder how the native American people view the whole "Illegal Immigration" topic.