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mucholderthandirt

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32. I'll be remembering the America that was once the great hope of generations.

Sun Jun 29, 2025, 09:59 AM

Jun 29

The America that was a beacon to the world. The country many of us tried to make it, tried to get it to live up to the hype.

I mourn that nation. It's dead, it's memory besmirched, sullied by fascists, the very kind of people we fought to destroy not that long ago.

But I also remember! I remember that we got rid of Hitler, and others like him. We fought to bring liberty to many who never had it. We fought to make the world a better place. We weren't perfect, but we tried. When we didn't let money in, we did good.

So, a memorial service for a once great nation, or a nation on the path to being truly great, if you wish.

Signed,

a veteran, a daughter, granddaughter, niece and cousin of veterans

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Is it just me or does anyone else feel like celebrating July 4th is a moot point [View all] mdbl Jun 28 OP

I understand the sentiment. I feel the party is over chicoescuela Jun 28 #1

It is a day of grieving the loss of our democracy and country. Irish_Dem Jun 28 #2

I will NOT let these repukes take everything Skittles Jun 28 #3

That's the way I felt about Christmas, right after the election. pacalo Jun 29 #16

I didn't put out all my Christmas decorations and no tree inside last December Attilatheblond Jun 29 #36

Exactly why I wore my flag Tree Lady Jun 29 #21

OUTSTANDING Skittles Jun 29 #24

Too many MAGAt idiots around me to not hear fireworks constantly. Xavier Breath Jun 28 #4

Somebody across the river just gave the area a brief earful. calimary Jun 29 #18

Guess I should not have worried about taking a single .16 gauge shotgun blast Jack Valentino Jun 29 #25

I usually observe the day by watching "1776" dflprincess Jun 28 #5

So do I. MAY be able to find it somewhere; elleng Jun 29 #19

1776 will be on TCM Friday, July 4, at 10:30 PM EDT. Xavier Breath Jun 29 #30

GREAT!!! THANKS!!!! elleng Jun 29 #38

I love "1776" now, but the first time I saw it, I was offended by Jefferson's Jack Valentino Jun 29 #26

In his defense, he was married to a 28-year-old Blythe Danner, so I'll cut him some slack. Xavier Breath Jun 29 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Jun 28 #6

I was a bit that way, but my son wanted to go buy fireworks today... Mark.b2 Jun 28 #7

I sure won't be celebrating. The country foreseen in 1776 is gone. sinkingfeeling Jun 28 #8

Dreading the 250th celebration next year with him at the helm. Xavier Breath Jun 29 #37

You are not alone Timewas Jun 28 #9

I am going to have a blast on Fourth of July Sympthsical Jun 28 #10

No plans. No parades. Maybe I'll eat a hot dog, putter around and have some quiet respect for the holiday. dameatball Jun 28 #11

Resist Chilopsis Jun 28 #12

Won't be celebrating blubunyip Jun 28 #13

I just enjoy my family and friends at a bbq. BlueTsunami2018 Jun 28 #14

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 29 #29

i don't feel any desire to watch a celebration of ideals that no longer exist. Takket Jun 28 #15

then use it as a reminder of what we are fighting for Skittles Jun 29 #17

We should hold events across the country Reading Out Loud the Delecaration of Independence Nictuku Jun 29 #20

Thanks, I usually do that. elleng Jun 29 #23

I won't be celebrating... no money for fireworks, even if I wanted 'em. slightlv Jun 29 #22

I would LIKE to celebrate this July 4th by "shooting off some fireworks"--- Jack Valentino Jun 29 #27

I'm MORE inclined to fly the flag to show that I love America 🇺🇸 and the live love laugh Jun 29 #28

I'll be remembering the America that was once the great hope of generations. mucholderthandirt Jun 29 #32

"Patriot: the person who can holler the loudest without knowing what he is hollering about." Mark Twain Ping Tung Jun 29 #33

I will 100% be celebrating purple_haze Jun 29 #34

Yep ...I won't celebrate, I feel like flying the flag upside down Tribetime Jun 29 #35

It's kind of like what they did with the Gadsden flag KnoxVol Jun 29 #39

I'll celebrate because of the words of a 33 year old man born in Virginia, as was I DFW Jun 29 #40