Sarge+ 3,436 Posted July 4, 2014 FUCK YEA! We're far from perfect, but the fact is, there's no other place on this earth I would rather call my home. "O I see flashing that this America is only you and me,Its power, weapons, testimony, are you and me,Its crimes, lies, thefts, defections, are you and me,Its Congress is you and me, the officers, capitols, armies, ships,are you and me,Its endless gestations of new States are you and me,The war, (that war so bloody and grim, the war I will henceforthforget), was you and me,Natural and artificial are you and me,Freedom, language, poems, employments, are you and me,Past, present, future, are you and me.I dare not shirk any part of myself,Not any part of America good or bad,Not to build for that which builds for mankind,Not to balance ranks, complexions, creeds, and the sexes,Not to justify science nor the march of equality,Nor to feed the arrogant blood of the brawn belov'd of time.I am for those that have never been master'd,For men and women whose tempers have never been master'd,For those whom laws, theories, conventions, can never master.I am for those who walk abreast with the whole earth,Who inaugurate one to inaugurate all.I will not be outfaced by irrational things,I will penetrate what it is in them that is sarcastic upon me,I will make cities and civilizations defer to me,This is what I have learnt from America--it is the amount, and it Iteach again.(Democracy, while weapons were everywhere aim'd at your breast,I saw you serenely give birth to immortal children, saw in dreamsyour dilating form,Saw you with spreading mantle covering the world.)" --from "As I Sat Alone by Blue Ontario’s Shores" by Walt Whitman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Phailadelphia Posted July 4, 2014 I always like to take a moment during national holidays (especially July 4th & Memorial Day) to read speeches and stories of darker days. This year, it's 'What, to the slave, is the 4th of July?' by Frederick Douglass. It's long, but it's fantastic. You can read it in its entirety here: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h2927t.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blotsfan 2,112 Posted July 4, 2014 I always like to take a moment during national holidays (especially July 4th & Memorial Day) to read speeches and stories of darker days. This year, it's 'What, to the slave, is the 4th of July?' by Frederick Douglass. It's long, but it's fantastic. You can read it in its entirety here: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h2927t.html You need to stop making me use that Phail Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Phailadelphia Posted July 4, 2014 But then you'd never be able to use it. You should be thanking me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Phailadelphia Posted July 4, 2014 Switching gears - time to get drunk at the pool and play volleyball. Happy 4th yall. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turry 755 Posted July 4, 2014 Happy America day my friends !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted July 5, 2014 Best Holiday all year, IMO. You can have your Christmas and Thanksgiving... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blotsfan 2,112 Posted July 5, 2014 I'm with you there Favre. Being cooped up inside to celebrate isn't nearly as fun as swimming and having BBQ and all that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen07 285 Posted July 6, 2014 A belated Happy Independence Day to you guys. (Internet issues prevented me from coming on here yesterday) I hope you enjoyed your holiday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GA_Eagle 595 Posted July 6, 2014 I'm with you there Favre. Being cooped up inside to celebrate isn't nearly as fun as swimming and having BBQ and all that. Lol. Cooped up. I remember why I left the Northeast. Still the 4th is great. Unless I'm working, then it's the worst holiday ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blotsfan 2,112 Posted July 6, 2014 Well fuck you and your year-long warm climate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
