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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smiler2012 · 61-69

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]

Scribbles · 36-40, F

@smiler2012 I can't bring myself to celebrate the sacrifices people have made in this country if this is the kind of backwards country we have. I'm just feeling very frustrated by it all. Perhaps the best thing I can do for my country is not celebrating 🎉 .but by finding a protest tomorrow to join to try and make those sacrifices worth it by making the country better for all the people living here. Idk. I'll maybe feel useful at least.

beaglehunter · 80-89, M

@Scribbles instead of thinking about the politics of both the democrats and the republicans think about the lives lost fighting for our rights including the right to vote into and out of office like i said earlier go visit Arlington and the tomb of the unknown solder and think about what we have here and if you dont like it vote if you want change. Think about how many other people would love to have what we have.This country may not be perfect but it is still the envy of most of the rest of the world and if that is not what you think maybe you should try living in another country that you think is better.i am not trying to be sarcastic but i love my country and respect what every service man or women has done for us