tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post8618767857807419169..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: Fourth Of July--Independence DayAndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-66072245035266421772012-07-04T17:43:36.397-04:002012-07-04T17:43:36.397-04:00tryanmax: Irreverant, but funny. I can't bel...tryanmax: Irreverant, but funny. I can't believe how many local stations are showing <i>Independence Day</i> as if it had anything to do with the real deal.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-40944759008260093992012-07-04T17:40:52.288-04:002012-07-04T17:40:52.288-04:00Bev and Patti: You have the Alamo. Boston has Bu...Bev and Patti: You have the Alamo. Boston has Bunker Hill and the Old North Church. Philadelphia has Independence Hall. San Francisco has the North Beach strip clubs. Alas.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-87251085058890894172012-07-04T17:38:23.912-04:002012-07-04T17:38:23.912-04:00Happy Cuatro de Ocho, er, Cicno de Julio, um, ah, ...Happy Cuatro de Ocho, er, Cicno de Julio, um, ah, I mean, uh, Día de la Revolución! ¡Viva la Vida Loco!Barack Obamanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-39358594973175724252012-07-04T17:33:37.331-04:002012-07-04T17:33:37.331-04:00Happy Independence Day, all; the day we come toget...Happy Independence Day, all; the day we come together to commemorate Will Smith kicking some alien butt! <br /><br />Too irreverent?tryanmaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881154741574720094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-91924416088994817922012-07-04T17:32:51.179-04:002012-07-04T17:32:51.179-04:00I'm watching the 1972 production of 1776 on TC...I'm watching the 1972 production of <i>1776</i> on TCM right now. Great line from John Adams as he tries to get the Founders to declare independence. "One useless man is a disgrace. Two useless men are a law firm. Three or more useless men are a Congress."LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-36004507248906038062012-07-04T17:28:25.625-04:002012-07-04T17:28:25.625-04:00Patti: Too bad we don't have a place like tha...Patti: Too bad we don't have a place like that in California to go to and get inspiration. The Golden Gate Bridge is beautiful, but it doesn't exactly make me want to form a militia. And a slogan like "forget the Transamerica Pyramid" isn't exactly inspirational either. "To hell with Hollywood" helps, but not much. LOLLawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-21589159133839138972012-07-04T17:12:32.985-04:002012-07-04T17:12:32.985-04:00Bev: when your ass-kickin' boots seem to be a ...Bev: when your ass-kickin' boots seem to be a size too small, or don't match whatever outfit you have on, feel free to email me and I'll blast you back to your Texas roots. <br /><br />law: when barry won the election, i went to the alamo to gain strength within those holy walls. i needed to be among my overwhelmed, outmanned, but ass-kickin' people. it helped tremendously.<br /><br />God Bless America.pattihttp://www.notawonk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-32064894447873870022012-07-04T16:59:29.651-04:002012-07-04T16:59:29.651-04:00I am a Texan, we are hard wired to never forget th...I am a Texan, we are hard wired to never forget the Alamo!BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-65618480505663094272012-07-04T16:50:47.157-04:002012-07-04T16:50:47.157-04:00Bev: It helps to celebrate the Fourth surrounded ...Bev: It helps to celebrate the Fourth surrounded by people who don't think patriotism is old-fashioned and obsolete. Happy Fourth and remember the Alamo!LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-67563360656360407942012-07-04T16:13:57.512-04:002012-07-04T16:13:57.512-04:00Hey everybody! Happy independence Day! Now that I...Hey everybody! Happy independence Day! Now that I have been in the Great State of Texas, I am getting back my old fighting spirit!! Like our Founding Fathers and Mothers, we must and will prevail! <br /><br />And what Lawhawk says...God protect us.BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-28765109083375894912012-07-04T15:00:30.229-04:002012-07-04T15:00:30.229-04:00Tam: Long may our land be bright with freedom'...Tam: Long may our land be bright with freedom's holy light. Protect us by thy might, great God our king.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-826130180828786982012-07-04T14:41:30.280-04:002012-07-04T14:41:30.280-04:00Happy fourth everybody, and happy birthday Sweet L...Happy fourth everybody, and happy birthday Sweet Land of Liberty! Many HAPPY returns.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892551860593187175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-58047530810273275112012-07-04T14:40:50.150-04:002012-07-04T14:40:50.150-04:00Cris: Exellent!Cris: Exellent!LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-54493982038546798542012-07-04T14:12:33.411-04:002012-07-04T14:12:33.411-04:00Brought a liberal house guest to this bridge last ...Brought a liberal house guest to this bridge last weekend. We reviewed its meaning together. Happy 4th!CrisDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-60058632969678116502012-07-04T13:43:54.432-04:002012-07-04T13:43:54.432-04:00Jen: And Happy Fourth.Jen: And Happy Fourth.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-20463824313498384202012-07-04T12:48:13.118-04:002012-07-04T12:48:13.118-04:00Patti, and LawHawk: I second that, and the AMEN!Patti, and LawHawk: I second that, and the AMEN!Jennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-4772442232038976342012-07-04T12:30:38.253-04:002012-07-04T12:30:38.253-04:00law: and they all said, AMEN.law: and they all said, AMEN.pattihttp://www.notawonk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-53038194819333774932012-07-04T11:52:22.097-04:002012-07-04T11:52:22.097-04:00Patti: And in keeping with yesterday's post, ...Patti: And in keeping with yesterday's post, may God preserve the Republic from the predations of those in power who would destroy what the Founders wrought.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-55508652521804478562012-07-04T11:48:20.886-04:002012-07-04T11:48:20.886-04:00Tehachapi Tom: Our summer soldiers and sunshine p...Tehachapi Tom: Our summer soldiers and sunshine patriots want to get rid of all four verses of that anthem. We won't let them.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-63731298152779693342012-07-04T11:45:01.601-04:002012-07-04T11:45:01.601-04:00T-Rav: Good luck with your computer repairs. Hap...T-Rav: Good luck with your computer repairs. Happy Fourth to you.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-37163252898048315452012-07-04T10:54:53.987-04:002012-07-04T10:54:53.987-04:00May God continue to bless us and our great nation,...May God continue to bless us and our great nation, but may we also do our part.<br /><br />Happy 4th of July, everyone!Notawonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388997298014397980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-58095694227910573692012-07-04T10:22:31.642-04:002012-07-04T10:22:31.642-04:00Hawk
In 1812 another set of verses were penned. Th...Hawk<br />In 1812 another set of verses were penned. The Star Spangled Banner which is four verses in length. The forth is fitting to today too. It goes;<br /><br />Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand<br />Between their loved home and war's desolation!<br />Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land<br />Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation<br />Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,<br />And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."<br />And the Star-Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave<br />O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!<br /><br />Happy and safe Fourth to all.Tehachapi Tomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-65223604611993656112012-07-04T09:53:52.042-04:002012-07-04T09:53:52.042-04:00Lexington and Concord are certainly among the bett...Lexington and Concord are certainly among the better-preserved places having to do with the Revolution. The people there seem dedicated to taking good care of the site, the memorial, etc. <br /><br />Due to festivities and some computer repairs, I won't be around for a day or two, so I want to take this moment to wish everyone a happy Fourth of July. Enjoy the food, family, and fireworks!T-Ravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861218035729479354noreply@blogger.com