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

How can anyone celebrate Independence when We'd all have more rights in the UK?

I'm starting to think the people who celebrate Independence Day are people who celebrate taking away rights and want the sky to open up and rain guns. And want their own Republican Taliban in place.

I'm going to a pub and eating British food this year. I may still watch fireworks...but only because I like fireworks.

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spjennifer · 61-69, T

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...

bijouxbroussard · F

@spjennifer That is precisely why I celebrate Juneteenth.

spjennifer · 61-69, T

@bijouxbroussard And it's ok to celebrate that day too. It's now been made a Federal Holiday too as of last year! Honestly, I was surprised it passed given the current revisionist movement within the Repug Party 🥴

bijouxbroussard · F

@spjennifer Yes. Throwing us a bone that they can point to later, no doubt. It always makes me wonder what else they plan to take away.