People Are Not Going To Celebrate The Fourth Of July

I place this in Rants because the protest is a rant.

I have heard many say that they are not going celebrate the Fourth because America isn't America anymore. For some it is due to the Supreme Court decision on gay marriage. For others the Confederate Flag issue. For over a century, Vicksburg, Mississippi refused to celibate the Fourth (according to legend---some did usually) due to the siege during the Civil War.

But has America become so unamerican for some that they really won't celebrate Independence Day this year? What have other people heard and are you going to skip it this year?

a reply to: Ahabstar

That's the stupidest thing I've ever heard! LOL!

"America is not America" because the Constitution was shown to protect the rights and freedoms of MORE citizens?
"America is not America" because South Carolina FREELY CHOOSE to remove a symbol (to some) of hatred and intolerance from the property where laws are made, yet we are all FREE to fly it on our cars, our homes, in stores, buildings, billboards, and ANYWHERE else we want? And because some businesses FREELY CHOOSE to discontinue some product lines?

Really?

These people need to get a life!

I usually don't celebrate holidays anyway, so there will be no changes for me or anyone I know... but I have had a few celebrations in the past week in regards to the SC ruling. To suggest this isn't America anymore and refuse to celebrate our INDEPENDENCE is just the action of a bunch of spoiled brats who didn't get their way.

a reply to: Ahabstar

nonsense.
people are going to swill just as much hooch on this 4th as they have on all the others.

i am not celebrating.
i am staying in, watching movies away from the drunks....like always

thats all most people do anyway.
how many people actually celebrate it for its meaning?

its a day off work and an excuse to get loaded

a reply to: Ahabstar

Not from the USA,but I would have thought the total corporate/pharma takeover and the out of control military industrial complex is what is spoiling modern day America.

Have a good 4th of July anyhow.

a reply to: Ahabstar

Hate to burst the America Is Not America bubble, but this is a fake holiday to begin with. America has never been and will never be an independent nation. It has been and always will be a corporation owned by the English monarchy and Vatican. I have not celebrated any such holiday for 30 years since I woke up and saw the truth.

I don't know of anyone who is not celebrating the 4th in some way.

I might even have a beer!

I won't be celebrating because I'll be working....on the Movie "Independence Day Resurgence" It's fantastic to be able to get gigs on the big budget, union, productions being shot here in Tamalewood.

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Sweet Irony...

www.imdb.com...

Here in the UK we celebrate the 5th to show how lucky we are.

There are multiple reasons why people say the US is not the US anymore . Look around .The US has and continues to be overran by globalization. Our country and what it stood for is being rapidly absorbed by the rest of the world. 10 years or so from now , we will look back and see that instead of the nation that was the US , we will be the US State of the World. Good or bad , I dont know. But it is happening.

originally posted by: boymonkey74
Here in the UK we celebrate the 5th to show how lucky we are.

Cheeky!

a reply to: Gothmog

We (the US) are doing the bulk of the globalizing...

originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: Gothmog

We (the US) are doing the bulk of the globalizing...

Actually we try , but from our side we are changing to other countries' lifestyles. Not setting the precedent , accepting .

So a warm pint on the 5th then?

I will be drinking (yup) and viewing the fireworks in my city memorial park. Technically i live in the county so ill be shooting off some of my own.

a reply to: Ahabstar

If people want to not celebrate the 4th of July,
who does it hurt?
No one

Do I care, no, why should I?

People protest stuff all the time in the US.
That is their right and privilege as US citizens.

There is no law compelling people to celebrate the 4th of July,
so who cares?

There is no law compelling people to love the US,
most people don't from time to time,
even liberals/progressives/and socialists.
So, no biggie
No big deal.

There are hurting no one,
and by their lack of presence.
Well, honestly, I don't think anyone will notice.

So I give this issue a huge
Don't care
and
Why on earth would anyone care?

I'm going to drink some beer and grill myself a steak. Other than that it's just another day to me.

Aha I'll be celebrating cause I'm a yank now
Maybe thats why they are protesting?

I'll have a drink with you, and pish tosh to the idiots.

Aha I'll be celebrating cause I'm a yank now
Maybe thats why they are protesting?

I'll have a drink with you, and pish tosh to the idiots.

a reply to: zazzafrazz

Something so funny you said it twice? Just messing with you.

a reply to: Ahabstar

I think I'll just stay home. I hate crowds. Maybe I'll make my own fireworks and shoot cans or something. As for celebrating vs not celebrating, meh. Maybe when the government works for the people again instead of corporations I'll care.

a reply to: Gothmog

Erm...