The Gettysburg Address

[poptab]

Why is this recited at 4 of July celebrations?

I thought the fourth was about celebrating freedom. Not honoring tyranny.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Why is this recited at 4 of July celebrations?

I thought the fourth was about celebrating freedom. Not honoring tyranny.

I've never heard anybody do that. I've heard the DoI recited though but it's been awhile since that even.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Why is this recited at 4 of July celebrations?

I thought the fourth was about celebrating freedom. Not honoring tyranny.

I've never heard anybody do that. I've heard the DoI recited though but it's been awhile since that even.

 

[poptab]

I've never heard anybody do that. I've heard the DoI recited though but it's been awhile since that even.

Guess I should change venue .. Makes my eye twitch.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

I thought the fourth was about celebrating freedom. Not honoring tyranny.

Folks around me think the fourth is about getting the biggest fireworks you can possibly get, and as many of them as you can afford, which is funny, since some of them obviously can't afford trash collection. Then you drink beer, and make it rain fire from the sky.

 

[Henry]

Why do people pledge allegiance to a flag and a nation indivisible on a day honoring independence?

 

[Cameramonkey]

Folks around me think the fourth is about getting the biggest fireworks you can possibly get, and as many of them as you can afford, which is funny, since some of them obviously can't afford trash collection. Then you drink beer, and make it rain fire from the sky.

or drink beer and rain fire from the sky for days before AND after... at least thats how it is in my hood. 4th celebrations start in earnest around 6/29. The smoke is so thick you cant see 100 yards on the 4th, and they finally quiet down around the 9th. And of course they think many other holidays warrant fireworks... new years, labor day, memorial day, national bellybutton lint appreciation day... You get the picture.

 

[indyjohn]

So, Lincoln glorified tyranny?

 

[j4jenk]

So, Lincoln glorified tyranny?

Here, start with this, then do some research on how the "Union Army" was formed.

The Imperial Presidency - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[poptab]

So, Lincoln glorified tyranny?

If you can't see the Gettysburg address for the masterpiece of demagoguery that it was I don't know how to help you.

 

[88GT]

So, Lincoln glorified tyranny?

Worst prez ever, didn't ya know?

 

[88GT]

If you can't see the Gettysburg address for the masterpiece of demagoguery that it was I don't know how to help you.

Not into to catching many flies today, huh?

 

[indyjohn]

Worst prez ever, didn't ya know?

I went to grade school in the '70s. So, no.

Not into to catching many flies today, huh?

I didn't know I wasn't worth the effort of help. But I didn't know Lincoln had Obama beat either, so, once again I prove my lack of political savvy.

 

[Twangbanger]

Why is this recited at 4 of July celebrations?....

The same reason Libertarians chant Satanic verses at Christmas celebrations. (Wow, I can play the baseless positing game, too...gee, this is fun!)

 

[indyjohn]

Here, start with this, then do some research on how the "Union Army" was formed.

The Imperial Presidency - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Oh. Schlesinger.

 

[ModernGunner]

Why is this recited at 4 of July celebrations?

I thought the fourth was about celebrating freedom. Not honoring tyranny.

It appears a cliche is in order:

For those who understand, no explanation is necessary.

For those who do not understand, no explanation will suffice.

 

[poptab]

Not into to catching many flies today, huh?

They see me trollin ... I was never good at playing nice with others but I can't say your any better at catching flys than I am. Ha!

Though I do love how "I don't know how to help" turns into "not worth helping"

 

[Bennettjh]

I've never heard the GA at 4th celebrations.

 

[level.eleven]

Do anarchists shoot off fireworks?

If they do, I think they should flip them over and shoot them right into the friggin ground.

That will show the man.

 

[Slawburger]

Do anarchists shoot off fireworks?

If they do, I think they should flip them over and shoot them right into the friggin ground.

That will show the man.

A friend of mine did that accidentally. Hilarity ensued.

P.S. Do not try this at home.