US Independence Day

Jimbuna · 07-04-22, 07:57 AM

Commander Wallace · 07-04-22, 08:24 AM

^ I was expecting you to say, " Happy independence day, ungrateful traitors, " as usual.

I'm so glad you didn't. Opps, I guess I did. My bad.

Happy 4th Of July, everyone. Have a great day and stay safe.

Jimbuna · 07-04-22, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Commander Wallace

^ I was expecting you to say, " Happy independence day, ungrateful traitors, " as usual.

I'm so glad you didn't. Opps, I guess I did. My bad.

The thought did cross my mind

mapuc · 07-04-22, 01:40 PM

HAPPY Independence day to my American friend and to those who also celebrate this day.

Markus

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 07-04-22, 09:10 PM

nikimcbee · 07-04-22, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

The thought did cross my mind

I'll still buy you a pint for today.

nikimcbee · 07-04-22, 11:13 PM

I wonder what the "rally at the pub" call was?

Jimbuna · 07-05-22, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I'll still buy you a pint for today.

A pint of dark rum if you'd be so kind

August · 07-05-22, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

I'll still buy you a pint for today.

Just no tea.

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 07-05-22, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Just no tea.

Unless it's Irish tea!

nikimcbee · 07-05-22, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Just no tea.

Ja, yousa guys already did that, just don't touch the diet Snapple.

Next time the British may burn down all of the Dunkin Donuts!

Rockstar · 07-05-22, 11:58 PM

And don’t touch my RC Cola and Moon Pie either

Platapus · 07-06-22, 03:47 PM

(muttering to myself as Old Grumpy Men often do)

Independence day was 2 July

Bubblehead1980 · 07-06-22, 07:40 PM

I enjoyed time with friends and family but did no celebrate this country. Honestly, nothing to celebrate at this point in our history. We are not "free", sadly.

August · 07-07-22, 12:29 AM

Well I had a great Independence Day celebration. I'm glad such unwarranted negativity does not permeate in my social circles.

It's sad to see how many of my fellow countrymen have become blind to the many good things about our homeland and now can only see the few bad parts. I have lived in other parts of the world. We have a good thing here, we really do but it seems that increasing numbers of us want to just throw it all away, burn it down, with little heed to what horror will likely replace it.

I guess it's basic human nature that we tend not to respect what we don't earn. The easier we get something the easier we tend to loose it and maybe that's why all the great human societies eventually crumble.

The people who built the society, nurtured it into something great, defended it against powerful enemies eventually die out. The effort that it took becomes an increasingly distant memory as the generations pass on. Eventually it becomes distant enough that people take what they created for granted, they don't feel any connection to it, find it's values obsolete and now can only see it's few remaining or invented flaws as insurmountable obstacles.

What to do about it? I don't know. As I get older I find it increasingly difficult to care very deeply because the world is going to do what it will do regardless of what I want, but I don't have any kids so I would imagine that it's a lot easier for me to feel that way than a parent could.

07-04-22, 07:57 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	US Independence Day __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-04-22, 01:40 PM	#4
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	HAPPY Independence day to my American friend and to those who also celebrate this day. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

07-04-22, 09:10 PM	#5
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,279 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	__________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin Last edited by Kptlt. Neuerburg; 07-04-22 at 09:53 PM.

07-04-22, 11:13 PM	#7
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I wonder what the "rally at the pub" call was? __________________

07-06-22, 03:47 PM	#13
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	(muttering to myself as Old Grumpy Men often do) Independence day was 2 July __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-04-22, 08:24 AM	#2
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	^ I was expecting you to say, " Happy independence day, ungrateful traitors, " as usual. I'm so glad you didn't. Opps, I guess I did. My bad. Happy 4th Of July, everyone. Have a great day and stay safe.

07-05-22, 11:58 PM	#12
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	And don’t touch my RC Cola and Moon Pie either

07-06-22, 07:40 PM	#14
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,100 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	I enjoyed time with friends and family but did no celebrate this country. Honestly, nothing to celebrate at this point in our history. We are not "free", sadly.

07-07-22, 12:29 AM	#15
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well I had a great Independence Day celebration. I'm glad such unwarranted negativity does not permeate in my social circles. It's sad to see how many of my fellow countrymen have become blind to the many good things about our homeland and now can only see the few bad parts. I have lived in other parts of the world. We have a good thing here, we really do but it seems that increasing numbers of us want to just throw it all away, burn it down, with little heed to what horror will likely replace it. I guess it's basic human nature that we tend not to respect what we don't earn. The easier we get something the easier we tend to loose it and maybe that's why all the great human societies eventually crumble. The people who built the society, nurtured it into something great, defended it against powerful enemies eventually die out. The effort that it took becomes an increasingly distant memory as the generations pass on. Eventually it becomes distant enough that people take what they created for granted, they don't feel any connection to it, find it's values obsolete and now can only see it's few remaining or invented flaws as insurmountable obstacles. What to do about it? I don't know. As I get older I find it increasingly difficult to care very deeply because the world is going to do what it will do regardless of what I want, but I don't have any kids so I would imagine that it's a lot easier for me to feel that way than a parent could. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.