Is today Independence Day, 4th of July Day or simply "fireworks day"?

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Unfortunately, many "educators" today hate America ...

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How many, exactly?

 

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How many, exactly?

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How many, in your opinion, are good, loyal Americans? Exactly.

If you disagree with my unquantified statement, the onus is on you to prove me wrong.

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How many, in your opinion, are good, loyal Americans? Exactly.

If you disagree with my unquantified statement, the onus is on you to prove me wrong.

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YOU made a claim. The onus is on YOU to support it.

 

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YOU made a claim. The onus is on YOU to support it.

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I said "many".

You apparently disagree with "many".

Disprove "many" or go away.

You are not in the lead with "many" of the people on this board.

If you can't pony up, hit the road.





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Years ago Americans always referred to today as Independence Day but you rarely do now. What changed? Even us Canadians would learn of your freedom from the British monarchy through media osmosis, now it's just a sterile, spiritless "July 4th". If you don't remind your citizens what your Forefathers fought to leave, how do you expect a younger generation to care?

It is unfortunate that so many of our official holidays established to commemorate a particular event or for a particular purpose have largely lost their meaning to so many. I don't know that this was intentional so much as just natural apathy but in some cases--reducing Christmas to something entirely secular for example--it is part of the war on traditional American culture.

But so many holidays are now just a day or two off work for many Americans and too many probably couldn't competently explain why we have them:

New Years Day
MLK day
Presidents Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving
Christmas

 

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Years ago Americans always referred to today as Independence Day but you rarely do now. What changed? Even us Canadians would learn of your freedom from the British monarchy through media osmosis, now it's just a sterile, spiritless "July 4th". If you don't remind your citizens what your Forefathers fought to leave, how do you expect a younger generation to care?

This republic celebrates the anniversary of our declaring independence from Great Britain on July 4 every year. It is called Independence Day.

 

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I said "many".
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But you can't tell me what number constitutes "many." Just admit you were talking out your ass and move on.