I am a patriot, I love my country... Happy 4th.

mookieb10
mookieb10 Posts: 930
edited July 2013 in The Porch
Happy 4th everybody. Despite our shortcomings as a nation, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Here's to the land where I was born, where I'll live, and where I'll die.

Oh, btw, it would be nice to hear this played at Wrigley.
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  • bigbiggzy
    bigbiggzy Posts: 840
    Here here!!! I'll toast to that!

    Happy Independence Day to all...
  • october22
    october22 Posts: 2,533
    Greatest country on earth. Happy 4th
  • otter
    otter Posts: 772
    mookieb10 wrote:
    Happy 4th everybody. Despite our shortcomings as a nation, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Here's to the land where I was born, where I'll live, and where I'll die.

    Oh, btw, it would be nice to hear this played at Wrigley.

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  • PorchgirlCO
    PorchgirlCO Colorado Posts: 1,377
    october22 wrote:
    Greatest country on earth. Happy 4th

    +1

    And a big shout out to all of our patriots helping to protect our independence. You are greatly appreciated! Now, let the festivities begin!!
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  • YLed2
    YLed2 Posts: 5,534
    Happy 4th out there to all the fellow patriots and jammers, and most importantly, to the patriots out there that protect our freedoms every day. Hope everyone out there has a safe and happy 4th with family and friends, and of course, hope celebrate with some PJ music sprinkled in there somewhere.

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  • SEACIDE
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    yep!
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  • barger395
    barger395 Posts: 855
    Cheers and be well my fellow Jammers and patriots!!

    Long may our flag waive!!

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  • burns
    burns Posts: 109
    I love prism
    ups, too critical ???? :nono:
  • october22
    october22 Posts: 2,533
    burns wrote:
    I love prism
    ups, too critical ???? :nono:

    Without getting too political here, prism isn't our country. Prism is hostility from the government and since the government isn't our country either, it's irrelevant.

    The Unites States is defined by its constitution (the greatest ever written) and the Bill of Rights from which is born the liberty of its people. These documents are what makes the Unites States the greatest country the world has ever known and it is the responsibility of its people to partake in the constant struggle for justice in the face of the constant threat of tyranny, such as prism or any other abuse of power foreign or domestic.

    Happy 4th everyone.

    And PS: if it's been awhile, today would be the perfect day to reacquaint yourselves with Thomas Paine, our greatest founding father.
  • burns
    burns Posts: 109
    Hey, you are right, I agree with you and I guess you are right too not to be TOO political here. So, lets see just the sunny side :corn:
    october22 wrote:
    burns wrote:
    I love prism
    ups, too critical ???? :nono:

    Without getting too political here, prism isn't our country. Prism is hostility from the government and since the government isn't our country either, it's irrelevant.

    The Unites States is defined by its constitution (the greatest ever written) and the Bill of Rights from which is born the liberty of its people. These documents are what makes the Unites States the greatest country the world has ever known and it is the responsibility of its people to partake in the constant struggle for justice in the face of the constant threat of tyranny, such as prism or any other abuse of power foreign or domestic.

    Happy 4th everyone.

    And PS: if it's been awhile, today would be the perfect day to reacquaint yourselves with Thomas Paine, our greatest founding father.
  • PJ-Cubs
    PJ-Cubs Posts: 3,377
    PorchgirlCO wrote:
    october22 wrote:
    Greatest country on earth. Happy 4th

    +1

    And a big shout out to all of our patriots helping to protect our independence. You are greatly appreciated! Now, let the festivities begin!!

    These two posts say it all.

    Happy 4th of July!
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Well said, everyone.

    Happy 4th! Stay safe!
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  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,406
    Try watching this without at least tearing up a little bit...

    http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=9438508
  • jason_94
    jason_94 Toledo, OH Posts: 1,872
    PJ-Cubs wrote:
    PorchgirlCO wrote:
    october22 wrote:
    Greatest country on earth. Happy 4th

    +1

    And a big shout out to all of our patriots helping to protect our independence. You are greatly appreciated! Now, let the festivities begin!!

    These two posts say it all.

    Happy 4th of July!


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  • Pottsy199
    Pottsy199 Posts: 138
    Happy 4th to all. See you on the 19th!
  • ryanjp2323
    ryanjp2323 Posts: 562
    Without getting too political here, prism isn't our country. Prism is hostility from the government and since the government isn't our country either, it's irrelevant.

    well said!

    a country is it's people, geography, history, culture (some government good and bad too)

    hard to rank any country as best. have never liked or respected rankings/ best lists of countries, songs, restaurants etc... ... but along with some of our European friends...Canada and the USA are very close to the top of any "best country" chart!

    Happy birthday from a neighbor to the North.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665
    october22 wrote:
    Greatest country on earth. Happy 4th
    Really? .... I would say it's got some potential to be, and might even have been at one point, but is not there yet.... or anymore.

    But in any case, I do love and admire a lot of things about the USA and it is a hell of a lot better than most places - happy July 4th to my American friends. :)
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  • october22
    october22 Posts: 2,533
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    october22 wrote:
    Greatest country on earth. Happy 4th
    Really? .... I would say it's got some potential to be, and might even have been at one point, but is not there yet.... or anymore.

    But in any case, I do love and admire a lot of things about the USA and it is a hell of a lot better than most places - happy July 4th to my American friends. :)

    I didn't rain on anyone's Canada Day parade, did I?

    "Greatest" is a bit vague and I won't go tit for tat here, but I'd be more than happy at another time to defend my statement against any other country (easily including Canada) under any parameters of your choosing.

    Cheers.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,665
    october22 wrote:
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    october22 wrote:
    Greatest country on earth. Happy 4th
    Really? .... I would say it's got some potential to be, and might even have been at one point, but is not there yet.... or anymore.

    But in any case, I do love and admire a lot of things about the USA and it is a hell of a lot better than most places - happy July 4th to my American friends. :)

    I didn't rain on anyone's Canada Day parade, did I?

    "Greatest" is a bit vague and I won't go tit for tat here, but I'd be more than happy at another time to defend my statement against any other country (easily including Canada) under any parameters of your choosing.

    Cheers.
    :lol: Did we have a parade?? I missed it. :lol: Actually, if memory serves, peacefrompaul and 81 rained on whatever minor hurrah there was. :lol:
    Sorry.
    I'm not interested in that argument. I was just sayin'. ;)
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  • october22
    october22 Posts: 2,533
    PJ_Soul wrote:
    :lol: Did we have a parade?? I missed it. :lol: Actually, if memory serves, peacefrompaul and 81 rained on whatever minor hurrah there was. :lol:
    Sorry.
    I'm not interested in that argument. I was just sayin'. ;)

    All good.

    I think you meant to post in another thread anyway. Perhaps all that poutine is gumming up your fingers? :D

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