"Independence Day", never merely "The Fourth"
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By Mike DeVine, Legal Editor for The Minority Report and The HinzSight Report
I view this National Holiday as an opportunity to push back against the Left in the cultural political correctness war.
We don't depart friends on December 22 with a hearty, "Have a Merry Twenty-Fifth" or on Dec 28th with "Have a Happy First."
Independence Day connotes that we had to do something to be Independent.
We had to go to war. Brave men and women had to die for this miracle in human history called America to be. Men and women had to pledge their lives and fortunes to produce this aberration from the 5000 years of tyranny and slavery east of Eden.
So as Mike gamecock DeVine goes about the important religious work of providing BBQ tomorrow, he will correct all that wish him a happy holiday denoted by a digit.
He will declare the impending Independence of man from a King, Five lawyer Oligarchs, or any other despot. DeVine will eschew any old divine rights of tyrants in secular affairs even as he thanks God's providence for the Miracles of 1776 crossing the Delaware and the one in the City of Brotherly love the following decade.
Its Independence Day! Government by consent of the governed.
Thank you Lord.
Happy Birthday to
The United States of America!
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and blue!
gc is kinda lonely this holiday...
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-ity (ON THIS!!), as it appears that our Founders may well have called it the Fourth themselves. Rather, I have simply seized upon the official name to fight the battle against historical ignorance and understanding.
I wouldn't want people to be self conscious around me....esp any good lookin' babes that could be candidates for #3!
...and thanks to Darin, Dave, Susannah and the scores that will follow!
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Just maybe you might explain to a midwestern dude what religious rites are involved in providing BBQ. I know about praying before eating BBQ food. Is there a religious rite us midwesterners are missing out on?
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Happy Independence Day, gamecock! Click the link for a firework show:
Self service. Outstanding!
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For instance there's the dieciséis de septembre, which is their Independence Day, which would correspond to our "Fourth of July". And of course there Cinco de Mayo rather than the Battle of Puebla. And, back to the U.S., there's Juneteenth (shorthand for June 19th). Thus, it's not an anomaly to refer to an holiday by its date.
Also, given the state of the union today, referring to the "4th of July" does clarify that we're talking about the U.S. Independence Day rather than some other "Independence Day".
So, why don't we share a fifth on the Fourth and talk about Independence Day then...
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Isn't even just a North American thing.
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You missed a comment I left for you, the one about fireworks.
For instance there's the dieciséis de septembre, which is their Independence Day, which would correspond to our "Fourth of July". And of course there Cinco de Mayo rather than the Battle of Puebla. And, back to the U.S., there's Juneteenth (shorthand for June 19th). Thus, it's not an anomaly to refer to an holiday by its date.
Also, given the state of the union today, referring to the "4th of July" does clarify that we're talking about the U.S. Independence Day rather than some other "Independence Day".
So, why don't we share a fifth on the Fourth and talk about Independence Day then...
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My salutation is on the other thread, and I wrote it before I saw this one. A premonition must have told me to call it "Inndependence Day," just for you.
I believe Adams thought we'd be celebrating on July First or Second.
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I know you've seen the message--but the premonition is lost in the mists. Too, bad, too, because it was one of only a few accurate ones I've ever received.
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an academy award. My weekend is made. Open the Fifth and cook the pig!
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I like being picky about language in general, and this is a fine hill to die on.
I too am a precise language stickler!
except on lazy days...
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July 3, 1986
Reagan, the master showman of American politics, will be the leading man, and the Statue of Liberty will be his leading lady in a four-day pageant of patriotism celebrating national independence as well as the century-old Statue of Liberty.
The birthday party for the nation and the statue will be a fitting setting for the patented, uplifting rhetoric of one of the most popular presidents in U.S. history.
But the image of Liberty, emerging from the darkness to stand bathed in light against the night sky, is the one millions of Americans will carry away to cherish after all the fireworks and other garish sights and sounds have faded.
French President Francois Mitterrand and 3,000 guests attending "by invitation only" will be with Reagan on Governor's Island.
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A poignant and succinct post that doesn't take an entire lunch break to read. A genuine rarity.
I miss the days when a blog was a blog and not a forum for frustrated writers and armchair philosophers.
from rs debate and King Arthur's court. GC realized he had gotten verbose or its opposite and MEAN. Burnout from the permanent campaign? We saw a window till the conventions and we are finally
actually writing numbered chapters in the book!
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We are all very much dependent and becoming more so year by year.
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I'm sick of all the car ads stating "declare your independence from high prices", etc.
but brother, lets be thankful that patiotism and good lookin babes sell!
see my point?
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that might work for our own Army if we could get past our uptight PC culture. Miss Russia Army is a real pageant and it was designed exactly for morale, which is to say, patriotism. This is from last year:
fireworks I can light in any "state" or State!
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I understood every word, too.
But those poor Russian soldiers looked like they'd rather be elsewhere.
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are always counting the days, anyway.
I never want to tell foreign friends what I think their country should do, but I really wish the Russian military would become more of a professional force. I understand the abusive military culture is left over from the imperial period, when it was always aristocrats in the officer corps and serfs as enlisted. I don't want to say much more about it here but they really need to purge all the old guard types whose thinking was behind the ordered human waves of fresh conscripts against Afghanistan veterans commanded by General Dudayev, in Chechnya. That was appalling.
For being at a beauty pageant they seemed really depressed*
*More than just being Russian normally implies.
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
-Thomas Paine: The American Crisis, No. 4, 1777
...choosing this or that label is the epitome of political correctness. "July 4th" or "Independence day:" people either get what happened or they don't. Either people know the context or they don't. They've either learned their history or they haven't. Republican or Democrat. I don't agree with your division of terms. Today (EST) is about delving into why we are what we are, not about the red letters on the calendar, right?
And son of add, GC has TAUGHT the ignorant via this red letter method.
its ok to remedy a problem, right?
of course, my good looks may be the key....
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you recommend this blog
Christian
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...no reason really, I am just in the habit of it...
but every time I do, somewhere there is a bald eagle crying.
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...British royalty.
The House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, a.k.a. the Windsors, seem intent on proving the fundamental truth of the American notion that "all men are created equal". Especially when they're inbred. Many of their personal escapades would be fodder for a Jerry Springer special.
Fifty thousand American patriots died in defiance of the monarchy. Let's honor their legacy.
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THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated. Britain, with an army to enforce her tyranny, has declared that she has a right (not only to TAX) but "to BIND us in ALL CASES WHATSOEVER" and if being bound in that manner, is not slavery, then is there not such a thing as slavery upon earth. Even the expression is impious; for so unlimited a power can belong only to God.
God bless America. Remember Independence Day represents the best of America people who got going when the going got tough.
Extreme taxation, excessive controls, oppressive government competition with business … frustrated minorities and forgotten Americans are not the products of free enterprise.Ronald Reagan
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
-Thomas Paine: The American Crisis, No. 4, 1777
Would it be pedantic of me to point out that the 4th of July is actually not Independence Day? No, really. American Independence was officially declared on July 2, 1776, which means that our nation's birthday was two days ago. The final draft of the official Declaration of Independence was submitted for printing to Philadelphia printer John Dunlap two days later, and the signing ceremony took place about one month later, on August 2, 1776. Thus, the only thing that happened on the 4th of July was that the Declaration of Independence was printed.
Read all about it here:
http://www.thedeclarationofindependence.org/
Oh, and gamecock, Happy 4th! Not "Independence Day," because, you know, that was Wednesday, but Happy 4th nonetheless!
Hang all traitors and secessionists! Hang them high!
- Me
Adams, but I also know we don't know when Christ was born, and so long as we don't pick February 29th for anything, I go with the flow, good smelling soap and former MLB commissioners!
thanks guy
what kind of bbq today?
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... I'm going to a Church BBQ, and I think I'm going to bring some Nathan's hot dogs (best hot dogs in the world, IMO). Enjoy the day man.
Hang all traitors and secessionists! Hang them high!
- Me
A paradox, a paradox, a most ingenious paradox...
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"Yor" a masochist after all :)
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
-Thomas Paine: The American Crisis, No. 4, 1777
I have a book with the lyrics of all the Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. Send email if you need some, anytime.
Pluto, the Ninth Planet - Forever!
I would expect that the copyrights have expired on the libretto and music. However, I will try to remember your offer if the need arises in the future.
"Nothing works like freedom, Nothing succeeds like liberty"
Kyle
I once played the Major General in a local production. I was also Lord Pooh-Bah in the Mikado.
Yes, I can sort of carry a tune.
"Nothing works like freedom, Nothing succeeds like liberty"
Kyle
I bought the book at a local school book sale, because I thought my wife would like it. When I brought it home, I found out that she was the one who had donated it to the sale.
O Henry in real life, sort of.
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Still a most charming story.
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Still a most charming story.
I thought we were talking about the movie.
Pluto, the Ninth Planet - Forever!
While I missed the festivities at home (I got the scoop from my wife who was in Estes Park, CO), I have to say there's something about sitting on a stone that's over 2,000 years old and watching an Italian opera in Italy.
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Great job GC!! Oh, and Happy Independence Day!! :-)