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Happy Birthday America!
Author: velveeta jones
Date: 07/04/2010 13:15:22
Fourth of July! Independence Day! The day Americans celebrate by having BBQ's, shooting off explosive devices, flag waving, drinking beer, parades and of course, listening to Lee Greenwoods "Proud to Be an American" over and over and over and over.
"And I'm proud to be an American
where at least I know I'm free"
I'm a cynic. Sorry 'bout that. But many of my fellow countrypeople aren't quite sure about American history or why we celebrate some of our holidays. To say these people tend to be FOX watchers is really..... well okay, it's probably true.
Its the same people that mix up Veterans Day and Memorial Day with stupid questions like "What's the difference?" (Yes, I actually heard this once, "why do we have two holidays to honor the military"). Ye Gads!
"Cause the flag still stands for freedom
and they can't take that away"
Well, except for the prior administration and a little help from our friendly domestic "tourists" like Tim McViegh and who-knows-who's-next from Sean Hannity's "McVeigh wannabes" group. I suppose I could add BP to the list of people taking my freedom, though they are foreign, but supposedly friendly. Hey, maybe they are waging the war over and this time they mean to win?
"And I'll gladly stand UP
next to you
and defend her still today"
As long as you believe in the same things as me.
Recently in North Carolina a group of Atheists put up billboards to remind people that this country has religious freedom. Their message: One Nation, Indivisible was superimposed over an American flag. So, that's not controversial is it?
Unity??? Hahahahaha. How silly of ya'll.
"Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land...
God Bless the U.S.A"
Here in FOX news country we have to put down this rebellion before it gets out of hand. You WILL do things our way, or else!
So, excuse me whilst I go roast some nitrate filled hotdogs and plop them on my bleached floured, sugar induced bread. Then I'm going to drink my American Beer (imported) and shoot off some American flag labeled (hecho en Mexico) fireworks!
"I'd thank my lucky stars
to be living here today"
Because only in AMERICA do you have the right to be dumb enough to blow off your arm by showing off and expect it to get reattached.
"And I'm proud to be an American
where at least I know I'm free"
I'm a cynic. Sorry 'bout that. But many of my fellow countrypeople aren't quite sure about American history or why we celebrate some of our holidays. To say these people tend to be FOX watchers is really..... well okay, it's probably true.
Its the same people that mix up Veterans Day and Memorial Day with stupid questions like "What's the difference?" (Yes, I actually heard this once, "why do we have two holidays to honor the military"). Ye Gads!
"Cause the flag still stands for freedom
and they can't take that away"
Well, except for the prior administration and a little help from our friendly domestic "tourists" like Tim McViegh and who-knows-who's-next from Sean Hannity's "McVeigh wannabes" group. I suppose I could add BP to the list of people taking my freedom, though they are foreign, but supposedly friendly. Hey, maybe they are waging the war over and this time they mean to win?
"And I'll gladly stand UP
next to you
and defend her still today"
As long as you believe in the same things as me.
Recently in North Carolina a group of Atheists put up billboards to remind people that this country has religious freedom. Their message: One Nation, Indivisible was superimposed over an American flag. So, that's not controversial is it?
'Godless' billboard in Charlotte defaced with 'Under God'
A billboard that was put up by an atheist group that purposely omitted references to God has been defaced -- and had the words 'under God' added.
The group sponsoring the billboard responds.
"I would appreciate," Charlotte Atheists and Agnostics Representative William Warren said. "If they would recognize our right to our first amendment rights without defacing our private property."
One of the billboards is on Billy Graham Parkway in west Charlotte -- and it was the one defaced this past weekend.
"We just wanted to promote a message of unity and patriotism," Warren said. "For the 4th of July holiday."
Unity??? Hahahahaha. How silly of ya'll.
"Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land...
God Bless the U.S.A"
Here in FOX news country we have to put down this rebellion before it gets out of hand. You WILL do things our way, or else!
So, excuse me whilst I go roast some nitrate filled hotdogs and plop them on my bleached floured, sugar induced bread. Then I'm going to drink my American Beer (imported) and shoot off some American flag labeled (hecho en Mexico) fireworks!
"I'd thank my lucky stars
to be living here today"
ISLIP TERRACE, N.Y. — Police say a man lighting fireworks has blown off his arm at a party on New York's Long Island.
Suffolk County police say 36-year-old Eric Smith was using a 3-foot long metal tube to shoot mortars from the street near his Islip (EYE'-slip) Terrace home around 5:45 p.m. Saturday.
Police believe he leaned over the device to ignite it and didn't get out of the way before an explosive shot out of the launcher. His left arm was severed at the shoulder.
Smith was taken to Southside Hospital in serious condition while friends packed the lost limb in ice to try to save it. Police believe doctors will try to reattach his arm.
Because only in AMERICA do you have the right to be dumb enough to blow off your arm by showing off and expect it to get reattached.
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Comment by AuntAzalea on 07/04/2010 14:06:45
Ooo Oooo maybe I will get to blow off my arm today 
and then I can sue somebody- isn't that the way to go?
Good one VJ!
Happy 4th everyone.
and then I can sue somebody- isn't that the way to go?Good one VJ!
Happy 4th everyone.
Comment by 
Raine on 07/04/2010 15:37:42
Raine on 07/04/2010 15:37:42
Nice one today Velveeta!
You know interesting this about the 4th. Today was the day that the declaration was signed-- at the second continental convention. It still needed to be ratified by the states. In essence, it's not truly a birthday, but more like the day papa knocked momma up....
Oh well HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERKA!
You know interesting this about the 4th. Today was the day that the declaration was signed-- at the second continental convention. It still needed to be ratified by the states. In essence, it's not truly a birthday, but more like the day papa knocked momma up....
Oh well HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERKA!
Comment by Raine on 07/04/2010 15:50:38
Raine on 07/04/2010 15:50:38
Oh I think y'all will love how this story dovetails with today's blog...
Dallas Man Says Flag he bought has 61 stars....
Dallas Man Says Flag he bought has 61 stars....
Comment by 
Will in Chicago on 07/04/2010 17:08:56
Will in Chicago on 07/04/2010 17:08:56
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, BLOGGERS!!!
VJ, thanks for an interesting blog. It seems that American society often struggles between its baser and nobler instincts.
Let us hope that we are seeing the last gasp of the dinosaurs, and that we will truly have a nation that lives up to its highest ideals -- where life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are the rights of all people, protected by law and treated with respect by all.
VJ, thanks for an interesting blog. It seems that American society often struggles between its baser and nobler instincts.
Let us hope that we are seeing the last gasp of the dinosaurs, and that we will truly have a nation that lives up to its highest ideals -- where life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are the rights of all people, protected by law and treated with respect by all.
Comment by 
livingonli on 07/04/2010 18:04:23
livingonli on 07/04/2010 18:04:23
I'm doing my 12-hour 4th of July Double-time shift with my extra 7 hours of straight Holiday pay. Right now, I am working the Nats/Mets game (on the Nats side) and then tonight I am working the Red Bulls in Colorado. But what's more 4th of July than Baseball in 90 degree weather in DC? At least you guys have low humidity.
Comment by 
TriSec on 07/05/2010 00:24:18
Just to expound this a little further...the actual declaration was written and sent for approval on July 2. But the Congress didn't like it and sent it back to TJ for "revisions". The final version was voted on and approved today.
Of course, it was meaningless in the big picture, since nobody outside of Philadelphia knew about it. It wasn't until about 10 days later, after the Declaration was furiously printed as a broadsheet and distributed to the masses (and King George), that anyone really had any idea what was going on.
Maybe we should celebrate along with our friend France on the 14th?
TriSec on 07/05/2010 00:24:18
Quote by Raine:
Nice one today Velveeta!
You know interesting this about the 4th. Today was the day that the declaration was signed-- at the second continental convention. It still needed to be ratified by the states. In essence, it's not truly a birthday, but more like the day papa knocked momma up....
Oh well HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERKA!
Just to expound this a little further...the actual declaration was written and sent for approval on July 2. But the Congress didn't like it and sent it back to TJ for "revisions". The final version was voted on and approved today.
Of course, it was meaningless in the big picture, since nobody outside of Philadelphia knew about it. It wasn't until about 10 days later, after the Declaration was furiously printed as a broadsheet and distributed to the masses (and King George), that anyone really had any idea what was going on.
Maybe we should celebrate along with our friend France on the 14th?
Comment by livingonli on 07/05/2010 00:33:42
livingonli on 07/05/2010 00:33:42
Imagine what they could have done if they had modern communications back then (especially the internet).