Americans (USA): Who else is NOT celebrating the Fourth of July?

We’re celebrating having won independence from the awful British “empire”. And all Americans celebrate outside of a couple anarchistic clowns on the left. No one cares what you think. No one.

They are coming for contraceptives next I fear.

I totally get where you're coming from, but I'm just gonna celebrate it anyway. As a practical matter, it's probably not great to completely cede the aesthetic of patriotism to the worst elements of society when this aesthetic remains popular to the vast majority of Americans. Besides, the family party is probably gonna turn into a circlejerk if I'm not there.

In any case, I try not to get too bent out of shape about symbolism, but if I did, I would say that the US was founded with clear intent to one day embody liberty and equality. That dream was fully realized neither then nor now, but it's a dream that millions of brave men and women have fought for tooth and nail over the past 200 years against the slaveowners, the KKK, the Pinkertons, and the Nazis. Things are going to get a lot worse before they get better, but if we fight hard like generations prior, that dream just might be waiting for us at the end of it.

I wouldn't call it "celebrating", but I plan to fly the flag upside down during July 4th.

I'm not celebrating a country that is working so hard to strip us of our rights. Nope.

We just went through this on Friday (July 1, our national holiday) in Canada. Some Indigenous activists over the last couple of years have been calling for Canada Day to be cancelled and/or turned into a day of protest against the colonial injustices of this country. Given increasing public awareness about how horrible Canadian society has been -- and still is -- to the people who were here first, this has made a strong impact. Last year many public Canada Day celebrations were cancelled and this year many were toned down, and/or included a lot of gestures of atonement, and there were anti-Canada Day protests once again.

Personally I think we need a day to feel good about the country we live in. The land, the place, the people, not necessarily the political and economic system or the history, which were never much to write home about. I don't think Canada Day was ever particularly about the reason for the date (an act of the British Parliament in 1867 giving the colonies in what's now Canada a degree of autonomy) or about celebrating settler colonialism or any of that. It was about feeling good about this land we live in and the people we live here with -- and a good excuse for parties, concerts, and fireworks.

So I am of two minds about this politicization of the day. And like you I fear that proudly waving the Canadian flag is likely to be monopolized by our own right-wing nationalists who shut their eyes to the injustices I care about. I would like to be able to get back to a state of wilful innocence where we can just celebrate this country and feel good together one day a year. We have 364 other days to work on reform or revolution.

So I feel the same way about July 4th south of our border. I am glad you are going to enjoy the fireworks anyway! I love fireworks and some of the best I have ever experienced were in New York on a Fourth of July.

Do us all a favor and move there. Being a clueless liberal blowhard would be so much better there.

Im not. We are going backwards there's not much to be proud of

America has been a sovereign and independent Nation for 246 years now, the current situation while discouraging isn't the whole of our history. You are correct that things aren't going well lately and we should be concerned about it but this doesn't obviate the strides we've made in those 246 years, nor the sacrifices our ancestors have made to get to where we are today. If you choose not to celebrate, remember that the reason you are able to make that choice is due to the sacrifices of others who fought for our Independence and that at least does deserve to be celebrated...

Skipping all of it this year. It’s never been my favorite holiday but at least I have been able to appreciate the history of it. Now it’s just a joke

Probably same people bullying people to wear a mask and get vaccinated are celebrating independence.

Not celebrating. I usually grin and pretend to give a fuck but not this year. Police are on high alert and fireworks are illegal in my area due to fire risk.

Left renounces Independence Day on Twitter: 'Burn this country to the ground'

https://www.foxnews.com/media/left-renounces-independence-day-twitter-burn-country-ground

Don't speak too soon. Our government is busy drawing up plans to replace the European Convention on Human Rights with a new national Human Rights Act. Knowing their past record and disregard for accuracy and detail, something rather important is bound to be left out 🤦‍♀️

Hey Scribbs - God Bless the USA!

Everyone that lives in the USA is living a blessed life.


Leftists don't care for the 4th or the USA for that matter.
Screw 'em.

fireworks are a pointless waste of money you go out and drop all of that and then jjust watch it burn up.

It's a holiday for terrorists.

i understand your point on the today united states. but this is a tradition where your fellow patriots fought too gain a free united states from outside influence [scribbles]

"Every child had a pretty good shot
To get at least as far as their old man got
But something happened on the way to that place
They threw an American flag in our face"

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I haven’t celebrated the 4th for years, but mainly because it’s so hot and people are so annoying I can’t tolerate it. I hate fireworks and I hate crowds.

As the descendant of slaves who were still slaves on July 5 of that year, I never really celebrate it as more than an excuse to spend time with loved ones, barbecuing.
This year there are no plans to even do that. A few of us talked about having something of a wake, with everyone wearing black.

I’m not originally from the USA, so it’s not something I typically celebrate since it’s not what I was raised on.

I am not. But just because I do not celebrate anything. And I do not like crowds and noise. And I have no friends and no family in town.

Hopefully, we can celebrate this November 8th ( which SHOULD be a holiday)

Could be worse. I'll celebrate as long as my hands are untied

I celebrate to remember the day we sent all the lobsterbacks packing ;) Nah seriously tho, I love my country, despite what it has become, and I think there will be better days ahead. So how could I forget her on her birthday?

why dont you fn move there even better try the u.s.s.r.

Working for higher pay on the 4th. It was a no brained in my mind.

I sorta went along with it, but now the holiday makes me ill.

Are you just taking a post from a right-wing populist from last year, and changing a few keywords?