Is American history still worth celebrating?

Rev. Powell · July 15, 2020, 07:41:31 AM

The two party divide and partisan bickering aren't worth celebrating. Today's politics would make the founders more than a little sick.

But at least we still have something to aspire to.

Allhallowsday · July 15, 2020, 08:17:58 AM

Quote from: zelmo73 on July 15, 2020, 02:31:56 AM
Biden's got it so easy this November. Even when his senile old ass doesn't win the election, just tell him that he's the President now and that he can run the entire country from his basement, and his leg hairs will be all tickled pink about it.
...

BIDEN is all of 4 years older than Man-Thing and at least he can drink a glass of water with one hand.

RCMerchant · July 15, 2020, 11:06:39 AM

Quote from: Rev. Powell on July 15, 2020, 07:41:31 AM
The two party divide and partisan bickering aren't worth celebrating. Today's politics would make the founders more than a little sick. But at least we still have something to aspire to.

lester1/2jr · July 15, 2020, 11:41:40 AM

when public monuments become old and out of date its natural to want to destroy them

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/507159-vandal-dumps-red-paint-on-black-lives-matter-mural-in-front-of

RCMerchant · July 15, 2020, 11:43:57 AM

^ Man- that's just f**king wrong. It is not old or out of date. It's happening NOW. It's not a statue of some dead f**king guy waving a Confederate flag.
Just when I thought you couldn't be more rude.

Ya know what-

!
I really am trying to go by the rules....but it's getting very difficult.

EDIT- Aw f**k it! Your an a***ole.

lester1/2jr · July 15, 2020, 11:48:04 AM

honestly though we have one of those in Boston and it just seems like a lot of yellow stuff in the street. obviously you can't read it as you drive.

better than another bus/ bike lane though.

RCMerchant · July 15, 2020, 11:51:06 AM

Quote from: lester1/2jr on July 15, 2020, 11:48:04 AM

honestly though we have one of those in Boston and it just seems like a lot of yellow stuff in the street. obviously you can't read it as you drive.

better than another bus/ bike lane though.

Your a moron.

lester1/2jr · July 15, 2020, 11:52:05 AM

you're = you are

RCMerchant · July 15, 2020, 11:54:35 AM

Quote from: lester1/2jr on July 15, 2020, 11:52:05 AM
you're = you are

You so smart! A guy who never uses capitals!
Your baiting people. Well, I bit because idiots like you make me sick.

lester1/2jr · July 15, 2020, 07:56:56 PM

THAT was worth celebrating

RCMerchant · July 15, 2020, 11:07:29 PM

Quote from: lester1/2jr on July 15, 2020, 07:56:56 PM
THAT was worth celebrating

Aye aye, Captain Bligh!

http://youtu.be/bmSH7PZduYw

Allhallowsday · July 15, 2020, 11:12:22 PM

Quote from: RCMerchant on July 15, 2020, 11:07:29 PM
Quote from: lester1/2jr on July 15, 2020, 07:56:56 PM
THAT was worth celebrating

Aye aye, Captain Bligh!

http://youtu.be/bmSH7PZduYw

Suck my... too.

I like it~

ER · August 14, 2020, 10:22:30 AM

Good post, indy. And, yes, it is still worth celebrating. Study history, learn from it and grow better. Be proud. Be proud. Our country has brought more happiness to more people than any other nation, and I wish amid the constant criticism of it, jealous and ungrateful people would say so.

As Bono said:

"America is an idea.... That's how we see you around the world, as one of the greatest ideas in human history."

Or as the always erudite Craig Ferguson put it:

"America is the greatest country anyone's ever thought of."

Me, I've done my best to serve this country most of my life, and I would turn around and do it again. America is a noble dream in motion.