Independence Day

[That Matt Guy]

I love it too. I get paid extra to work on this day.

[Anarky]

Originally Posted by Ryo

Why?

What is so grand about it? The fact that you get to play with fireworks??

And scaring every halfway sentinent animal in a 4 mile radius, and polluting the atmosphere and potentially setting houses on fire and killing insects or even birds, not to mention all the sweatsops you invested in buying all those fireworks.

I never fired a single piece of firework after I learned that my dog (he's mine, all mine, don't listen to what the rest of my family says.. MINE!) was scared of fireworks. Well, Jamie was afraid of fireworks, Kim and Terry didn't care and Jay is getting even more hyperactive than he already is. So, the least we need is someone playing with fireworks.

Originally Posted by Matt

I love it too. I get paid extra to work on this day.

More reason to stay away from fireworks.

[That Matt Guy]

Jesus guys, lighten the f*** up.

[Anarky]

Originally Posted by Matthew138

Jesus guys, lighten the f*** up.

Not yet, I'd have to have booze for that. Anyways, I think too few people realise what they're actually doing by firing of those blasted things. I mean, how many decent animals dieevery year because of that stuff? It's sad. Everybody could just have a great party with big fires (like we do, we just set fire to a freaking big pile of wood) and then you also have the bonus of being able to barbecue on it. Yumyum, that's fun for everyone. Dog gets food, we get food, we have nice warm fire, dog happy, we happy...

... more food, booze, dog drives us home since he's the only one sober.

National holidays are a great oportunity to just have a nice party. Last year we were about 150 people who felt that they were overdoing august 1st (our "Independence day"). It was great fun, we even had a generator, so we had music. I tell you, that was a great party. And it was just by the lake where we could go and swim after the barbecuing and all other stuff was done.

[Leonardo_]

Particularly in hands of indecent teens it could be dangerous.

I know years ago some of them used a signal gun and shot over a bridge. The fireball met a foot passenger in the stomage and teared a hole into it.
Hell... I don't know if he survived it.

Jesus guys, lighten the f*** up.

Sorry... didn't mean to rain on anyone's parade...

I think too few people realise what they're actually doing by firing of those blasted things. I mean, how many decent animals dieevery year because of that stuff? It's sad. Everybody could just have a great party with big fires (like we do, we just set fire to a freaking big pile of wood) and then you also have the bonus of being able to barbecue on it. Yumyum, that's fun for everyone. Dog gets food, we get food, we have nice warm fire, dog happy, we happy...

Yes, that's right. I totally agree. *nods*

Not yet, I'd have to have booze for that.

... more food, booze, dog drives us home since he's the only one sober.

*giggles* Oh, boy...

I'm all of a sudden in a great mood! *Sings and twirls around* *grabs onto the wall to keep from falling*...I think I'll lie down now.

[XERO]

That darn booze...

July 4th sucked for me this year.

After visiting my aunt, I decided to go to my friend's house and rock out the fireworks. But that plan was halted by a drunk next-door neighbor who just had to bitch about a parked car in front of his yard that belonged to my friend's cousin. My friend tried to handle the situation in a professional manner, and all seemed well...until the bastard decided to snap and pull out a knife and threaten us to move the car.

Kiss 'professional' GOODBYE!!

All hell broke loose. Luckily, the cops came, and nobody was hurt.

Hmph! 'Indenpendence Day' my ass!

What pisses me off the most is that we had kids with us, and if that guy did something to them...

I hope you guys had a better day than I did. Really. Because the 4th of July is no longer a day I look forward to.

[Storm Wolf]

Originally Posted by KROW

So far, the only thing I have planned is going out to see some fireworks.

Don't sound so enthused....



The fireworks were wonderful...and the weather wasn't too bad either. This was a nice 4th of July for me. Very relaxing.

[The Stryker]

Eating Grilled Meat and Blowing things Up! A truly Patriotic Holiday.


I had fun

[KROW]

You know, some people celebrate Independence Day by sitting in their homes, watching parades, getting together with family (some of whom have fought for this country), and seeing it as the day America broke free of British rule and created a government for the people, by the people, and of the people.

As Matt said, lighten up. It's not just fireworks, just like Christmas isn't just presents.

Originally Posted by Storm Wolf

Don't sound so enthused....



The fireworks were wonderful...and the weather wasn't too bad either. This was a nice 4th of July for me. Very relaxing.

Ohhh, I had a nice time, too. Sheesh.

[Anarky]

Originally Posted by KROW

You know, some people celebrate Independence Day by sitting in their homes, watching parades, getting together with family (some of whom have fought for this country), and seeing it as the day America broke free of British rule and created a government for the people, by the people, and of the people.

As Matt said, lighten up. It's not just fireworks, just like Christmas isn't just presents.

Ohhh, I had a nice time, too. Sheesh.

I don't get that "some of them have fought for this country, they're the better people"-talk you americans always do. What is that all about? On one side you say, everybody is equal, nobody is better, but then you go all "our veterans are better". That's sort of schizo, isn't it? Why are soldiers, who killed for a nation that actually doesn't have an enemy on this planet, the better people? I mean, face it, there is no nation on earth that could conquer the US.

Oh, army, another question, since when are american women allowed to join?

Originally Posted by Anarky

I don't get that "some of them have fought for this country, they're the better people"-talk you americans always do. What is that all about? On one side you say, everybody is equal, nobody is better, but then you go all "our veterans are better". That's sort of schizo, isn't it? Why are soldiers, who killed for a nation that actually doesn't have an enemy on this planet, the better people? I mean, face it, there is no nation on earth that could conquer the US.

Oh, army, another question, since when are american women allowed to join?

*nods* All good points.


Yeah, the truth is there still isn't much equality in America. People are still set in their old ways, and the country is very "whitebread".

[Jester]

Ok, we should probably just stop it right here before this whole thread reverts to good ole' fashioned Ameri-bashing....

[damnhooligan]

The long and short of my fourth was: got drunk, watched the lamest fireworks display I've ever seen in my life, had a crepe at the local fest, escorted some drunks home and they spilled beer in my car.

One of the better 4ths I've had.

[Anarky]

I'm not bashing anybody, I'm just asking. I'm sure that there's a long tradition of War-worshipping and veteran-admirig. I'm just wondering where it comes from. This is mostly based on my interest in other cultures. You should hear me in real life.

[Jester]

We put them on a pedistal because the were willing to sacrifice their lives fighting for this country....something not all of us would sign up to do. And yes we allow women in the service, usally in none combat related....

[damnhooligan]

Originally Posted by Anarky

Oh, army, another question, since when are american women allowed to join?

Mostly women have been in the US Armed Forces since the early 1940s, as medics, mechanics, scientists, et cetera. There were a few who enlisted before, in the 1910s but that really was just a sprinkling. Pretty much as of the 1970s, women have been doing the same jobs men have in the US Armed Forces, save for the combat bang-bang-shoot-em-up stuff.

We've even got ourselves a good lot of women Generals and Colonels.

EDIT: I know why I admire the military, but that's because they're my people. Grew up in and around them. Born to one, married to one, etc. I'd say most Americans have a relative who either served or is serving in the forces. Its just a huge part of our culture, ever since WWII when everybody and their brother was serving.

Originally Posted by damnhooligan

The long and short of my fourth was: got drunk, watched the lamest fireworks display I've ever seen in my life, had a crepe at the local fest, escorted some drunks home and they spilled beer in my car.

One of the better 4ths I've had.

Makes me wonder what one of the crappier 4ths were like...

[Jester]

Originally Posted by Ryo

Makes me wonder what one of the crappier 4ths were like...

Choking on a pretzal and dieing and then having noone come to the funeral??

[Anarky]

Originally Posted by Jester

We put them on a pedistal because the were willing to sacrifice their lives fighting for this country....something not all of us would sign up to do.

And why exactly does that make them better than the average Joe?

Originally Posted by DH

I know why I admire the military, but that's because they're my people. Grew up in and around them. Born to one, married to one, etc. I'd say most Americans have a relative who either served or is serving in the forces. Its just a huge part of our culture, ever since WWII when everybody and their brother was serving.

So, it's basically honoring history? So you don't go "Hooray for the soldiers/killers" but "Hooray for the won battle of [Insert place name]"?

Interesting. Very interesting. You see, that honoring the past is not something ther German-speaking world can do without being politically incorrect. At least, we can't honor recent history. Most of it is Nazi-related. I'll go into detail, if you want me to.