Happy Birthday USA

[fbWldcat]

We celebrate the birth of a nation, founded not by a singular person but a majority of peoples governed by those that they choose.

Please be safe this weekend, don't drive drunk, and blow stuff up as safely as possible. Just be safe when remembering what this holiday truly means.
<S>

This one is always nice this time of year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6vwXbQZvJo

[kilo2]

See Rule #14

[oakranger]

To the people who bravely define a King and country to fight for their independence with a pen and rifle.

[Penguin]

After reading up on the revolution, I've come to the conclusion that timing was everything.  Britain had just finished a war with France, and was ostensibly war-weary.  Britain's rivals were all too eager to send aid, and in the case of France, troops.  The colonists were irritated by their lack of input into the government and additional taxation.  The time was ripe for revolution.  That isn't to say that it was simple by any means, organizing a well-funded, supplied and armed milita in the face of martial law was no easy feat.

The revolution is as fortuitous as it is fascinating.  The most crucial part, in my opinion, was when George Washington refused the position of absolute military dictator.

-Penguin

[fbWldcat]

Oh say can you see,
By the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hailed,
At the twilight's last gleaming,
And the rocket's red glare,
The bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night,
That our flag was still there.
Oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave,
O'er the land of the free,
And the home of the brave?

Dang I'm proud to be an American <S>

[SmokinLoon]

After reading up on the revolution, I've come to the conclusion that timing was everything.  Britain had just finished a war with France, and was ostensibly war-weary.  Britain's rivals were all too eager to send aid, and in the case of France, troops.  The colonists were irritated by their lack of input into the government and additional taxation.  The time was ripe for revolution.  That isn't to say that it was simple by any means, organizing a well-funded, supplied and armed milita in the face of martial law was no easy feat.

The revolution is as fortuitous as it is fascinating.  The most crucial part, in my opinion, was when George Washington refused the position of absolute military dictator.

-Penguin

macro macro macro. 

College will do you well, I highly suggest a 300 level or highler course in the American Revolution.  You will learn far more than you can currently comprehend.   

[F22RaptorDude]

I just read on the news website that you can't buy fireworks in another state, then bring it back to Georgia (mortars and bottle rockets)  To many retards thing its a good idea to shove a rocket up their arse and got them illegalized. which sucks, I had to remove all the bottle rockets explosives and find another use for them, however my family will be setting off a free mortar we got at Phantom. (Article also said most cops will look the other way because they don't want to ruin a holiday). Are fireworks illegal in any of your states?

[fbWldcat]

They are no longer illegal in Kentucky, but they cannot be set off (mortars or finales) within 200 ft of a building of business or residence.

<S>

Have fun, be safe.

[F22RaptorDude]

They are no longer illegal in Kentucky, but they cannot be set off (mortars or finales) within 200 ft of a building of business or residence.

<S>

Have fun, be safe.

Thanks and I know, I have the safety of my family and neighborhood well in check.

  Have fun yourself and be safe also.

[badhorse]

See Rule #14

[Penguin]

macro macro macro. 

College will do you well, I highly suggest a 300 level or highler course in the American Revolution.  You will learn far more than you can currently comprehend.   

Macro what?  A computer macro?  Just kidding, I don't know what you mean by 'macro'.  Perhaps you could shoot me a PM about what I missed, I love to read about history.

-Penguin

[Dragon]

To the people who bravely define a King and country to fight for their independence with a pen and rifle.

(Image removed from quote.)

Always a pleasure, Oak.


The word should be defied.   

[ebfd11]

Well here is a song I first heard in Okinawa Japan, the concert was free and it was awesome seeing four branches of the military forgetting the little disputes they had with each other and remembering the meaning behinfd the song...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q65KZIqay4E

Thank you all past present and future service member fo defending a country I love so much and Happy Birthday USA!!!!

LawnDart

[potsNpans]

I'll be giving thanks to the sole author and securer of our nations liberty and blessings.

[Serenity]

I just read on the news website that you can't buy fireworks in another state, then bring it back to Georgia (mortars and bottle rockets)  To many retards thing its a good idea to shove a rocket up their arse and got them illegalized. which sucks, I had to remove all the bottle rockets explosives and find another use for them, however my family will be setting off a free mortar we got at Phantom. (Article also said most cops will look the other way because they don't want to ruin a holiday). Are fireworks illegal in any of your states?

Illegal here in hawaii (And unfortunately I went home for the summer...) but the army puts on a pretty cool display at Schofield Barracks I'll be going to after ignoring a few trespassing signs to go on the most amazing hike in the state...