Happy America Day!!

*gobo* · 07-04-2012, 09:50 AM

Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

*Bauer536* · 07-04-2012, 10:05 AM

A great song. Though we have had some tough times here, I'm proud to be an American. Forever and ever. This country deserves a big cheer. Hip Hip HORRAAAYYYY!

*Hannah* · 07-04-2012, 10:48 AM

I like days that give me an excuse to drink.

I also just learned yesterday that fireworks are illegal in Illinois, which I maintain that someone should have told me before I moved here. What's the point of the 4th of July if you can't blow stuff up?

Type 97 Chi-ha · 07-04-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Hannah

I like days that give me an excuse to drink.

I also just learned yesterday that fireworks are illegal in Illinois, which I maintain that someone should have told me before I moved here. What's the point of the 4th of July if you can't blow stuff up?

The Chicago Tribune just had an article on this subject. Over a century ago in the Chicago area, people commonly played with fireworks and even fired guns to celebrate the Fourth. As a result, there had been quite a number of death and severe injuries as a result. This caused a number of people to crusade against them, except as performed by professional fireworks experts for the public to watch. It worked, as there are very few fireworks-related deaths and injuries in the USA nowadays.

*TurtleTitan97* · 07-04-2012, 12:26 PM

Happy 4th of July!

*Drose18* · 07-04-2012, 12:29 PM

To you happy july the fourth!

*zkarlette* · 07-04-2012, 12:42 PM

Happy 4th of July Everybody! I hope that you have fun,barbeques, fireworks, and what not.

*Hannah* · 07-04-2012, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Type 97 Chi-ha

The Chicago Tribune just had an article on this subject. Over a century ago in the Chicago area, people commonly played with fireworks and even fired guns to celebrate the Fourth. As a result, there had been quite a number of death and severe injuries as a result. This caused a number of people to crusade against them, except as performed by professional fireworks experts for the public to watch. It worked, as there are very few fireworks-related deaths and injuries in the USA nowadays.

One time as a kid I tried to blow up my cousin's clubhouse with firecrackers, thinking they worked like dynamite. I survived that endeavor. FIREWORKS 4 EVERYONE.

Archon_Turtle · 07-04-2012, 04:06 PM

Just jumping on to say happy 4th

*Lethal Lullaby* · 07-04-2012, 05:54 PM

Happy Independence Day!

*TheCanadiandrome* · 07-04-2012, 11:47 PM

Happy America day, you don't look a day over 236

**Machias Banshee** · 07-05-2012, 09:08 PM

Happy belated Independence Day!!

*BubblyShell22* · 07-06-2012, 08:17 AM

Happy belated Fourth of July. I didn't do anything special for it as we couldn't light off fireworks due to the dry grass. Whatever. It's just a day for me and nothing more.

*Candy Kappa* · 07-06-2012, 05:29 PM

Happy belated America day!

07-04-2012, 09:50 AM	#1
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	Happy America Day!! Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell. Last edited by gobo; 07-04-2012 at 09:55 AM.

07-04-2012, 10:48 AM	#3
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	I like days that give me an excuse to drink. I also just learned yesterday that fireworks are illegal in Illinois, which I maintain that someone should have told me before I moved here. What's the point of the 4th of July if you can't blow stuff up? __________________

07-04-2012, 12:26 PM	#5
TurtleTitan97 Space Cowboy Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Speed Force Posts: 7,043	Happy 4th of July! __________________

07-04-2012, 12:42 PM	#7
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	Happy 4th of July Everybody! I hope that you have fun,barbeques, fireworks, and what not. __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

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07-04-2012, 10:05 AM	#2
Bauer536 Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Location: United States Posts: 1,550	A great song. Though we have had some tough times here, I'm proud to be an American. Forever and ever. This country deserves a big cheer. Hip Hip HORRAAAYYYY!

07-04-2012, 12:29 PM	#6
Drose18 The Catalina Wine Mixer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,865	To you happy july the fourth!

07-04-2012, 04:06 PM	#9
Archon_Turtle I'm SUPER into myself Join Date: May 2004 Location: California Posts: 4,667	Just jumping on to say happy 4th

07-04-2012, 05:54 PM	#10
Lethal Lullaby Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 4,816	Happy Independence Day!

07-05-2012, 09:08 PM	#12
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	Happy belated Independence Day!!

07-06-2012, 08:17 AM	#13
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	Happy belated Fourth of July. I didn't do anything special for it as we couldn't light off fireworks due to the dry grass. Whatever. It's just a day for me and nothing more. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a**holiness."-Mr. Anderson.

07-06-2012, 05:29 PM	#14
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	Happy belated America day! __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon