Happy 4th of July USA!

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   Bill Manningposted 14 years ago

   Just wanted to wish everyone in the USA a happy 4th of July. Be safe and don't get your fingers blown off by firecrackers, lol!
   
   I'm not doing anything, just staying home and listening to the fireworks going off around here, as you can buy them in Florida.
   
   Anyway happy 4th of July and have a safe one.

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   Brenda Durhamposted 14 years ago

   Thank you!
   You too!

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   ediggityposted 14 years ago

   Happy 4th! USA Rocks!!!!

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   Ladybird33posted 14 years ago

   Happy 4th To All , be safe, don't drink and drive and be merry...and most of all be thankful!

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   Onusonusposted 14 years ago

   No taxation without representation!

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   Rafiniposted 14 years ago

   Happy 4th!
   
    

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   W. Christopherposted 14 years ago

   Have a happy 4th of July, everyone!

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   Money Glitchposted 14 years ago

   Happy 4th!
   
   

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   Cagsilposted 14 years ago

   Have a joyous day and remain safe everyone.

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    rebekahELLEposted 14 years ago

    Happy Birthday America!! 
    
    
    
    love, light, rebekah

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    Aficionadaposted 14 years ago

    Happy Independence Day!!

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    Pearldiverposted 14 years ago

    Have a Good One You Guys...
    It's Been 4th July 2010 here for the Last 17 Hours already.
    Take Care.

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    Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

    Happy Fourth of July - but on our local Boston news last night they did a report about how only 60% of Bostonians between the ages of 18 and 29 know why we celebrate Independence Day.  Having been born and raised in the Boston area (which is not only steeped in history, but, in many ways, leading in the forgetting of it) I thought it might be nice to share not just the celebration of the day, but some of the its meaning.
    
    
    
    
    
         
    
    Boston Pops celebrates the Fourth of July
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ9RZxCi … re=related
    
    The strange story of how John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3Z0v2mc … re=related
    
    If nothing else, the last (about) 20/30% of this video is very meaningful.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj0ksH2o … re=related

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       Brenda Durhamposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Those are awesome!
       Thanks.
       
       Scary, sad that many Americans today are bent on tossing aside the efforts made by patriots to preserve our independence and freedoms.

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          Lisa HWposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Brenda, I thought twice about adding a "serious spin" to a post about the Fourth of July, but I'm almost more bothered by the idea that so many people are oblivious to the history of their own country and because of it may let those freedoms slip away just out of not really thinking they're important and not knowing what it took out of those aiming to preserve them.  Maybe Boston just has a high percentage of people who don't have a clue, but I'm wondering how many more 18 to 29 year old people across the country don't know what the Fourth of July is about either.     
          
          Anyway, for anyone on here who hasn't yet been out celebrating for a couple of hours, or anyone who hasn't camped out in Boston in order to be able to get near the Big Celebration - have a great, fun, day. 

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             Aya Katzposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             Happy Independence Day, Lisa. I worry about the ones who do know what it's about, and would not support it, if we had to do it all over again.

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             timorousposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             Hi Lisa;
             I think you'd find in many countries, including U.S., Canada, and Great Britain, the clueless quotient is rising.  I don't know why this is.  Young people seem rather oblivious to what's going on in the world, either in the past or present.  I guess it doesn't really mean enough to them, or they haven't learned to piece the fragments of info they pick up into a proper relationship that allows for a good understanding of how things work.  Shall we blame lax education standards, or too many entertaining and frivolous distractions?

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    Pearldiverposted 14 years ago

    Wow!!
    
    I Always thought it was a Special Day created as a result of Will Smith's efforts in the US Air Force.
    
    He is a national hero here too!
    
    In NZ we even saw a Movie about him called: "The Making of Independence Day!"

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    Zsuzsy Beeposted 14 years ago

    To all my friends south of the border have one super duper  great 4th of July holiday
    
    
    
    Party on

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       ediggityposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       In Mexico? Oh, wait, you're probably in Canada.  Now I'm hungry for Taco Bell.

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    Originposted 14 years ago

    Happy 4th!!!

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    lrohnerposted 14 years ago

    Happy 4th everyone! Stay cool!

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    Beth100posted 14 years ago

    HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!
    
    Celebrate and be safe y'all!
    
    

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    Brenda Durhamposted 14 years ago

    ............
    Marine Stuns a Tea Party with the Second Verse of the Star Spangled Banner:
    
    
    
    http://www.tangle.com/view_video?viewke … fdf96d723e

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    Stacie Lposted 14 years ago

    

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    SomewayOuttaHereposted 14 years ago

    Happy 4th of July...enjoy it with your friends and family!  and if you don't have anyone close by...just get out there and have some fun with the festivities!

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    pinkyleeposted 14 years ago

    
    
    
    Hope everyone has a good one and a safe one

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    Ben Evansposted 14 years ago

    Without a watch,
    only time will construe
    a sense or meaning
    or a life that is true.
    
    The world spins
    and so do we.
    This earth is not of I
    it is of you and me.
    
    Is it just senseless march
    to a saddened beat
    or can we find good
    in the sweltering heat?
    
    There is no need to clap
    or no need to dare
    because within
    we are  simply austere.
    
    With 30 minutes of  crescendo,
    don't let it pass.
    Our great birthday
    is something that wont last.
    
    Give someone else
    a slice of your pie
    with a scoop of ice cream
    and without a lie.
    
    Do something great and love yourself, your country, and your world!

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    timorousposted 14 years ago

    Hey...Happy 4th of July to all my fellow U.S. hubbers, from myself, and on behalf of all the other Canadian hubbers here.

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    CYBERSUPEposted 14 years ago

    Yo Bill,
         Happy Fourth of July to you and yours as well, from the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Home of the Liberty Bell.
         Let Freedom Ring!
    Joe

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    M.s Fowlerposted 14 years ago

    I know that I am very late evryone but this is very nice and I hope you all had a good one and you all have beautiful pictures!

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