Author Topic: Have you all forgotten what today is? (Read 2003 times)

Inigo Montoya · « **on:** July 04, 2009, 05:14:23 PM »

Here it is after 7pm central and I am the first to say it?

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!!!!

Now in between the beer and fireworks, lets take a moment to remember why we have this holiday.

Gordon · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2009, 05:35:17 PM »

Actually, one of our friends from Israel was the first:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=54346.0

HAPPY 4TH!!!

bucky katt · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2009, 06:02:59 PM »

just getting home from ceremonies on Ft Jackson

Hush · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2009, 06:05:32 PM »

I'm a kiwi, why would I celebrate the 4th day in the 7th month?

DammitDan · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2009, 06:16:01 PM »

Sheesh Hush, don't you know anything?

myhondas · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2009, 07:07:48 PM »

Quote from: texaninseattle on July 04, 2009, 05:16:39 PM

because we like to #$%* about taxes?

and we like to blow things up....

Hush · « **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2009, 07:41:34 PM »

Probably some rollicking good old English celebration like Guy Fawkes, blowing the houses of parliament up...such a dashed good idea what!

MickeyX · « **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2009, 08:57:41 PM »

Heh. My b'day is on Guy Fawkes day.

Kit and I watch V for Vendetta every year on that day...

We celebrated by moving my rear turn signals back to the license plate on my Sporty so I can put bags on her. Then we went to bluesfest at the waterfront and heard some awesome entertainers. Then like completely sane people do on the 4th of July, we got the hell outta dodge before the crushing crowd got there for the fireworks.

Spanner 1 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 04, 2009, 09:19:09 PM »

We went to the most awesome fireworks display in downtown Nashville. It took place totally within a drenching windswept thunderstorm which ended exactly when we reached the car afterwards..2 soaked adults, 4 soaked kids...!
Whoops, happy American Independence Day..y'all got it 200 years before us poor Irish bastards...!

BobbyR · « **Reply #9 on:** July 04, 2009, 09:33:25 PM »

This year the crowds were huge at all displays. People are getting back to basics, Hometown celebrations and Parades.
The economy is resetting peoples priorities.

bucky katt · « **Reply #10 on:** July 04, 2009, 11:57:49 PM »

Quote from: BobbyR on July 04, 2009, 09:33:25 PM

This year the crowds were huge at all displays. People are getting back to basics, Hometown celebrations and Parades.
The economy is resetting peoples priorities.

and thats a very good thing.

demon78 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2009, 03:43:47 AM »

Congrats for one more 4th, guys.
Bill the demon.

Inigo Montoya · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2009, 10:19:03 AM »

At least some of us here get it! My town got together too. On the 2nd, we had a large cookout in the park and most of the town was there. burgers, dogs, snow cones, and cotton candy. Then the kids got to slide around on a huge plastic sheet that had water and baby shampoo on it followed by a water balloon fight.
Last night, a bunch of people closed off a couple streets to shoot fireworks as a large groups. We sat in our driveway and had some neighbors over. At 11pm, we set off these hot air balloon style fireworks. They use a flame to heat air and slowly climb and float away. A lot were launched in tribute to current and past veterans. In a time where people are worried about hanging onto their jobs and trying to support their families, it was a good night for use to come together.

333 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2009, 01:02:28 PM »

I have an excuse for not posting here. I was no where near a computer for the last 2 1/2 days.

Raul CB750K1 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 06, 2009, 12:10:48 AM »

Quote from: Spanner 1 on July 04, 2009, 09:19:09 PM

We went to the most awesome fireworks display in downtown Nashville. It took place totally within a drenching windswept thunderstorm which ended exactly when we reached the car afterwards..2 soaked adults, 4 soaked kids...!
Whoops, happy American Independence Day..y'all got it 200 years before us poor Irish bastards...!

Wow, what a blast from the past. My first and only 4th of july in american soil, 2002, waterfront park, downtown Nashville, in front of the Titans stadium -back them named Adelphia Coliseum- and close to the Hard Rock cafe, an scorching afternoon...

tramp · « **Reply #15 on:** July 06, 2009, 03:33:06 AM »

had the family over for the weekend
everybody camped out in the yard
lots of fun

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 07, 2009, 11:12:33 AM »

http://informationclearinghouse.info/article22987.htm

I love my country, but I'm just sayin'....

MickeyX · « **Reply #17 on:** July 07, 2009, 11:44:39 AM »

Caave- Intersting article. I took early an american history class in college (it covered up to the civil war). Our prof told us we can read the book if we wanted but he's gonna tell us what actually happened, instead of what the rich white guys said happened. That was one of the best classes I've ever taken and I learned more in that one semester than I did in my whole life of history classes. It was also the only class that everyone showed up for everyday.

What you just posted was more truth than most can handle, but it is still the truth. I love our country too, I just don't always approve of the motives that drive how we deal with outside countries or each other.

and btw... Did anyone else notice that the ERA was never passed? Women still don't officially have the same rights as men in the great USA... shameful.

The fact that we would ever have to actually add an amendment in order to bestow equal rights in a "free and equal" country, especially in this day and age, just blows my mind.

I know this will probably get me flamed hard but it had to be said.

IAmCitizenMe · « **Reply #18 on:** July 07, 2009, 11:48:06 AM »

I got to watch fireworks with Joe Buck. It was pretty sweet.

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 07, 2009, 11:49:09 AM »

Quote from: MickeyX on July 07, 2009, 11:44:39 AM

Caave- Intersting article. I took early an american history class in college (it covered up to the civil war). Our prof told us we can read the book if we wanted but he's gonna tell us what actually happened, instead of what the rich white guys said happened. That was one of the best classes I've ever taken and I learned more in that one semester than I did in my whole life of history classes. It was also the only class that everyone showed up for everyday. What you just posted was more truth than most can handle, but it is still the truth. I love our country too, I just don't always approve of the motives that drive how we deal with outside countries or each other.

and btw... Did anyone else notice that the ERA was never passed? Women still don't officially have the same rights as men in the great USA... shameful. The fact that we would ever have to actually add an amendment in order to bestow equal rights in a "free and equal" country, especially in this day and age, just blows my mind.

I know this will probably get me flamed hard but it had to be said.

+1 to everything you said

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #20 on:** July 07, 2009, 12:11:58 PM »

Most of the founding fathers of our beloved country were free masons.
Founder of the Scottish Right Free Masons here was also the founder of the Klu Klux Klan.

I'm just sayin'...

BeSeeingYou · « **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2009, 12:47:04 PM »

Quote from: Dukiedook on July 07, 2009, 12:11:58 PM

Most of the founding fathers of our beloved country were free masons.
Founder of the Scottish Right Free Masons here was also the founder of the Klu Klux Klan.

I'm just sayin'...

And slave owners to boot. Though it is not fair to judge them with today's sensibilities. They don't come off looking to good if you do but they were the liberal progressives of their time and laid the foundation that our country was built on.

We spent the 4th with friends at their remote lake cabin in northern Minnesota. Good meals, conversation, bottles of wine, and our own personal fireworks display.

BobbyR · « **Reply #22 on:** July 07, 2009, 12:49:50 PM »

Quote from: MickeyX on July 07, 2009, 11:44:39 AM

Caave- Intersting article. I took early an american history class in college (it covered up to the civil war). Our prof told us we can read the book if we wanted but he's gonna tell us what actually happened, instead of what the rich white guys said happened. That was one of the best classes I've ever taken and I learned more in that one semester than I did in my whole life of history classes. It was also the only class that everyone showed up for everyday. What you just posted was more truth than most can handle, but it is still the truth. I love our country too, I just don't always approve of the motives that drive how we deal with outside countries or each other.

and btw... Did anyone else notice that the ERA was never passed? Women still don't officially have the same rights as men in the great USA... shameful. The fact that we would ever have to actually add an amendment in order to bestow equal rights in a "free and equal" country, especially in this day and age, just blows my mind.

I know this will probably get me flamed hard but it had to be said.

Most of what is in that article is mostly claptrap based on some fact, and I will elaborate later. BTW Scottish Rite Freemasonary existed in 1733 which predates the KKK by a 132 years.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2009, 01:21:31 PM »

Let me rephrase- Pike had a great deal to do with the formation of the modern Scottish Rite in America and the formation of the KKK.

BobbyR · « **Reply #24 on:** July 07, 2009, 02:16:42 PM »

Quote from: Dukiedook on July 07, 2009, 01:21:31 PM

Let me rephrase- Pike had a great deal to do with the formation of the modern Scottish Rite in America and the formation of the KKK.

Albert Pike's work on the Morals and Dogma of Scottish Rite Freemasonry was only used in the Southern Jurisdiction, it was not used in the Northern Juisdiction at anytime. It's use was discontinued in 1974. He did not form Scottish Rite Fremasonary in the U.S., his work and influence was in the South. Freemasonay in the US is governed by the Grand Lodge of each State unlike Europe. Each Grand Lodge recognizes the other as Masonic. When the Grand Lodge of NY and several other States became intergrated, the Grand Lodge of Alabama removed thier recognition. Therefore I would have been considered "clandestine" in that State and barred from meetings. Freemasonary is not monolithic througout the US and the World. It does make good copy for writers, who have run out of Black Helicopeter tales.

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