Independence Day

We all appreciate having the day off work & having a summer day to relax, with fireworks, picnics, swimming, barbeques or whatever. I for one plan to be doing the same thing with my family today - woo hoo!! I just wondered how many Americans have even thought, even if it was only a passing thought, that the 4th of July is the day we celebrate the day of our nation's independence from England. All the freedoms we have today are a direct result of the foundations that our forefathers put in place when they declared independence & wrote the Constitution. I was at the grocery store yesterday & they were playing a song on the loud speaker. It was the Marine Corps song (forgot the name). As my father & nephew were Marines, I commented to a man nearby that I liked that song. He said "I just see tomorrow as a day off work". It made me wonder how many of us even think about why we celebrate the 4th. For me, it's a quick thought, but it would be truly sad if we never thought about it all.

2007-07-04 10:19:54 · 10 answers · asked by Chimichanga to go please!! 6

Is July 4th just another day? Is it insulting to see our celebrations on TV? Is it something nobody talks about? Am I insane to be so curious about how British people feel today? I know everybody is cool today, but is there a little resentment? I love you UK!

2007-07-04 09:18:01 · 8 answers · asked by Good Ol' Gary Shanty 4

2007-07-04 09:11:33 · 5 answers · asked by SuperCobra 1

2007-07-04 09:04:52 · 7 answers · asked by littledel 5

Me: Nothing except watch fireworks from the front part of the Cathedral of Saint Paul and watch the finale part of the fireworks show from the Taste Of Minnesota (also at the front). I've never really been in a "Taste".

2007-07-04 07:49:52 · 21 answers · asked by ŤεĎĎγкέωŦ 2

2007-07-04 07:42:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-04 07:41:54 · 2 answers · asked by Allan L 1

Will you have a BBQ, go to a fireworks display?

Tell me what your plans are in detail.

Have a happy and safe holiday America!

2007-07-04 07:26:15 · 5 answers · asked by MadforMAC 7

everyone from everywhere lives here with us"" it`s just a matter of time before they start running to be senators, Govrenors, then to be presadent ""!

2007-07-04 07:08:07 · 2 answers · asked by marriedandnotseeking 2

Most scheduled fireworks displays in my area are 'scheduled' for 9:00 or 9:30. So is "dusk" another way of saying 9:00?

2007-07-04 06:55:02 · 4 answers · asked by Sherry P 2

Please, just describe how you feel about America, if you live here tell me what you think of it here, if you don't just state what you think about it. Just want to see if Americans are still patriots even after Bush...and what people of other countries think...have a good Independance Day, Americans!

2007-07-04 06:19:39 · 18 answers · asked by Sid 4

instead of celebratin the fourth with my family and friends i have to be stuck in a building full of jews and im pissed they cant do much at work cuz they bring there whole family on a daily basis

2007-07-04 05:38:12 · 14 answers · asked by wtf 2

Do u have big plans? Have a safe and blessed holiday.

2007-07-04 05:35:11 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where are the best places to view the fireworks from in NYC? manhattan is where I am going to be. where are the besty fireworks? would it be good if we all went onto our apartments rooftops or our friends? we are around the 120s, and the other option is around the 80s. any ideas?

2007-07-04 05:31:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

What are you doing for the 4th?!

2007-07-04 05:26:39 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is not a question but to wish you all happy 4th of July!

2007-07-04 05:26:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Meaning that we're independent from Great Britain.

2007-07-04 05:21:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-04 05:18:55 · 9 answers · asked by Jose 1

I have one for us all to think about.
What we think has not barring...what we say speaks to the heart.
Things alway sound better in our heads. So let us all think about what we say about our country today with uncondital love of country.

2007-07-04 05:08:34 · 6 answers · asked by jeeccentricx2 5

2007-07-04 05:04:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am hoping to put down politics for a day and reflect what America truly is, the greatest nation in the world.

God Bless America and a happy and healthy Independence Day to you and yours!

2007-07-04 05:01:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are superior in every way - amongst men and in nature.

We invented everything from cars to light bulbs to space travel to the Internet to democracy. Nothing was invented by non-Americans.

We single-handedly freed the hapless world from the Nazis and the communists.

We make all of the world's music, books, TV, and movies.

We are the only country with major professional sports - football, basketball, baseball.

America is the only country that has all of the world's climates from the tropics to the Arctic.

We have more thunderstorms and tornadoes than all other countries combined.

We hold all of the world's weather records - heaviest snow, rain, strongest wind, hottest and coldest temperatures.

We have the world's largest military and economy. Any other big militaries in the world are completely dependent on America for their technology and leadership. Any other big economies (Japan, Europe) in the world were single-handedly built by Americans from scratch.

2007-07-04 05:01:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

and what to we celebrate that day? I never really knew what we celebrated

2007-07-04 04:56:49 · 7 answers · asked by JM R 1

thank you from the bottom of my heart for protecting me! i love each and every one of you.

2007-07-04 04:51:04 · 8 answers · asked by oXteaseXo 1

have a cookout
go to a park
chill out
i am b.b.q chicken and corn mmmmmmmmmmm

2007-07-04 04:33:16 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

how is everyone celebrating(or have celebrated) their 4th of July?! Happy 4th of July everyone! Hope you all have a great time!

2007-07-04 04:29:16 · 9 answers · asked by oXteaseXo 1

Where are you from and what is in your 4 of July day
Me ,Philadelphia Going down to the art museum for a free concert and fireworks how about you????

2007-07-04 04:27:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

In ho uston clear lake league city e ctrda

2007-07-04 04:15:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

i love my mom's mac and cheese an i love her babked beans and of course hamburgers that are well done but how could i forget s'mores

2007-07-04 04:13:18 · 7 answers · asked by skyppolar_green 2

2007-07-04 04:12:36 · 10 answers · asked by Darlin 2