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Hellbound Hellhound

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13. Why not celebrate? Sure, America has done bad shit. Every country in the world has.

Reply to SleeplessinSoCal (Original post)

Tue Feb 11, 2025, 11:54 AM

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Sure, we've got the Felon in charge, but America at large is still the country we were born in. A country of rebels and a country of dissidents. The very fact that we're typing here, relatively freely, and voicing our opinions and choices is a testament to America itself. Even using DU is flying the flag of America's founding principles.

A shithead of a president is not a reason to avoid celebrating our history and heritage.

So, don't put up a Trump flag. Don't wear a MAGA hat. But enjoy the history of the moment and the history of our ancestors, and celebrate and revere all the best America has to offer. Myself, I'm celebrating my Hungarian-Australian wife. I'm celebrating my birthright. I'm celebrating the Constitution and most important, I'm honoring and respecting every man, woman and child that fell getting us here.

They deserve that one day. The other 364, we can panic, stress and freak out about whatever.

But you, and America, deserve that one day.

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What should happen this coming Independence Day? [View all] SleeplessinSoCal Feb 9 OP

I love 1776 the movie. I'll probably still watch it but won't do any celebrating... wcmagumba Feb 9 #1

Ditto, and will hope something will have given us reason to celebrate. elleng Feb 9 #2

Oh I dunno... TommyT139 Feb 9 #3

Good! elleng Feb 9 #4

Okay, maybe a little celebrating, like a small sparkly fountain in my complex parking lot... wcmagumba Feb 9 #5

The psychics are saying that he'll be toast before the Ides of March. usonian Feb 9 #6

Please please please...you psychos/psychics/physics rock.....! wcmagumba Feb 9 #11

I think it's a great Topic to discuss proud patriot Feb 9 #7

I agree that something needs to be done. SleeplessinSoCal Feb 9 #9

My prediction is sadly unfolding.... Bread and Circuses Feb 9 #8

Rendition Trump and Musk? 3825-87867 Feb 9 #10

I will remember the words of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Undependence. In Congress, July 4, 1776. DFW Tuesday #12

Why not celebrate? Sure, America has done bad shit. Every country in the world has. Hellbound Hellhound Tuesday #13

I couldn't disagree more. SleeplessinSoCal Tuesday #15

We had the same with JFK. We had the same with Johnson. We had the same with Wilson and FDR. Hellbound Hellhound Tuesday #16

Jefferson's language in the Declaration of Independence from monarchy was inspiring. SleeplessinSoCal Tuesday #17

We should wear Constitution shirts and hand out pocket constitutions proud patriot Friday #19

We usually drive the county Democratic party float in our Bettie Tuesday #14

Releasing January 6 violent convicts was meant to be intimidation. SleeplessinSoCal Tuesday #18

A spending boycott. Hotler Saturday #20

Funeral service for the Constitution nt Wicked Blue Saturday #21

That's a solid reaction. SleeplessinSoCal Saturday #22

Do Nothing Day IzzaNuDay Saturday #23

I just recall his desire to bring in the military. SleeplessinSoCal Saturday #24