As A Black Person Why Should I Celebrate the 4th of July?

[JGalt]

You may have just peaked their interest. Do they still plan on enjoying the fireworks? So, you're protest had no effect in your neighborhood. The only one it effects is you.
And nope, I am not bitter, and I can't wait for the fireworks. I love them.
As for you, you can have as sucky a day as you like. Enjoy your sucky day while the rest of us, including "your people" do not...

You speak the truth. It just sounds to me like Asclepias just wants a pity party..

"Oh poor me. I'm black."



I don't look like a male model, I don't have a 12" dick, and I don't have Donald Trump's money or ten women to choose from. But you don't see me whining and moaning about it on some internet discussion board.

 

[Asclepias]

You may have just peaked their interest. Do they still plan on enjoying the fireworks? So, you're protest had no effect in your neighborhood. The only one it effects is you.
And nope, I am not bitter, and I can't wait for the fireworks. I love them.
As for you, you can have as sucky a day as you like. Enjoy your sucky day while the rest of us, including "your people" do not...

Peaked interest = caring.

I hate fireworks. I'm not protesting. I just dont celebrate it.

Yes youre bitter.

My day is never sucky.

 

[gtopa1]

Why the hell should anyone give a damn about what you do? I don't celebrate July 4th either. So? What's to celebrate; a bunch of rebellious colonials who vandalised a tea cargo and then sided with France against the country that gave them birth? And at a time when the French were led by Louis XVI who even his own people ended up executing for treason and crimes against the people. Go eat cake instead, bru!!

OK: so I'm from Oz. lmao

Greg

 

[MaryL]

My neighbor came over and asked if I was going to do fireworks today. I told her no and that I do not celebrate the 4th. She asked me why and I told her I didnt want to spoil her fun. She insisted I tell her and I eventually relented. I told her that my ancestors were still enslaved on this day even though a man that looked like me was the first to die in defense of this country.

Can't argue with that. I don't celebrate the 4th of July either.

 

[Asclepias]

You're an idiot Asclepias Blacks have been part of this country since its inception.

They fought hard, and they fought well, and we won.

Of course they have. What does that have to do with my question?

 

[gtopa1]

You may have just peaked their interest. Do they still plan on enjoying the fireworks? So, you're protest had no effect in your neighborhood. The only one it effects is you.
And nope, I am not bitter, and I can't wait for the fireworks. I love them.
As for you, you can have as sucky a day as you like. Enjoy your sucky day while the rest of us, including "your people" do not...

You speak the truth. It just sounds to me like Asclepias just wants a pity party..

"Oh poor me. I'm black."

He needs to be less of a victim and more of a victor!! CELEBRATE YOUR SELF, Assleper!! Only then can you celebrate anything else.

Greg

 

[Asclepias]

Why the hell should anyone give a damn about what you do? I don't celebrate July 4th either. So? What's to celebrate; a bunch of rebellious colonials who vandalised a tea cargo and then sided with France against the country that gave them birth? And at a time when the French were led by Louis XVI who even his own people ended up executing for treason and crimes against the people. Go eat cake instead, bru!!

OK: so I'm from Oz. lmao

Greg

I dont know. Thats what prompted me to ask this question. So far most people have deflected. I cant figure out if its because they are outraged or they are too stupid to come up with a reason.

 

[CMike]

So the success you have enjoyed living in the greatest country in the world means nothing, but things that happened hundreds of years ago is what shapes your thoughts and actions every day. I don't understand that at all.

Thats subjective. Who says US is the greatest country in the world and what does that have to do with the 4th specifically?

I say it.

What made you think your opinion is something I consider valid and again what does that have to do with the 4th?

Because you created a thread about your resentment against this country, and asked for opinions.

 

[JGalt]

My neighbor came over and asked if I was going to do fireworks today. I told her no and that I do not celebrate the 4th. She asked me why and I told her I didnt want to spoil her fun. She insisted I tell her and I eventually relented. I told her that my ancestors were still enslaved on this day even though a man that looked like me was the first to die in defense of this country.

Can't argue with that. I don't celebrate the 4th of July either.

Tory.

 

[CMike]

Can anyone give an answer to my question? So far 3 pages in and no one has addressed my question.

Of course nobody's answered your question. Independence Day has nothing to do race and it's pretty obvious that you stress race over nationality.

Were this Colonial times, you probably would have been one of those miscreant individuals who fought for the Redcoats, under their stated promise of "freedom."

Actually I have finally had someone answer the question. Dont get mad at them because you lack the intellect to come up with an answer.

It's more that it wasn't worthy of a direct response.

 

[hjmick]

You should celebrate so your neighbors don't think you're a Muslim convert plotting nefarious deeds, like a barbecue, and call the cops on you... You are Black after all...

 

[JGalt]

Why the hell should anyone give a damn about what you do? I don't celebrate July 4th either. So? What's to celebrate; a bunch of rebellious colonials who vandalised a tea cargo and then sided with France against the country that gave them birth? And at a time when the French were led by Louis XVI who even his own people ended up executing for treason and crimes against the people. Go eat cake instead, bru!!

OK: so I'm from Oz. lmao

Greg

I dont know. Thats what prompted me to ask this question. So far most people have deflected. I cant figure out if its because they are outraged or they are too stupid to come up with a reason.

Nobody has "deflected" from anything. Maybe you should consider that you haven't really properly framed your question.

 

[MaryL]

My neighbor came over and asked if I was going to do fireworks today. I told her no and that I do not celebrate the 4th. She asked me why and I told her I didnt want to spoil her fun. She insisted I tell her and I eventually relented. I told her that my ancestors were still enslaved on this day even though a man that looked like me was the first to die in defense of this country.

Can't argue with that. I don't celebrate the 4th of July either.

Tory.

Maybe in a past life. Traitor.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

My neighbor came over and asked if I was going to do fireworks today. I told her no and that I do not celebrate the 4th. She asked me why and I told her I didnt want to spoil her fun. She insisted I tell her and I eventually relented. I told her that my ancestors were still enslaved on this day even though a man that looked like me was the first to die in defense of this country.

Don't.

Go to McDonald's. Get a fish sandwich.

Go home and watch reruns.

Ain't liberty grand?

Dont what? Thats not an answer to my question.

There is no question in the post to which I responded.

So why are you on the thread then? I didnt ask for any advice. I asked for a answer to my question

I responded to what you wrote. Sue yourself.

 

[Asclepias]

So the success you have enjoyed living in the greatest country in the world means nothing, but things that happened hundreds of years ago is what shapes your thoughts and actions every day. I don't understand that at all.

Thats subjective. Who says US is the greatest country in the world and what does that have to do with the 4th specifically?

I say it.

What made you think your opinion is something I consider valid and again what does that have to do with the 4th?

Because you created a thread about your resentment against this country, and asked for opinions.

I created a thread asking for reasons. That has nothing to do with my resentments.

 

[HaShev]

My neighbor came over and asked if I was going to do fireworks today. I told her no and that I do not celebrate the 4th. She asked me why and I told her I didnt want to spoil her fun. She insisted I tell her and I eventually relented. I told her that my ancestors were still enslaved on this day even though a man that looked like me was the first to die in defense of this country.

1)NOT ALL Black people in the U.S. descend from those unfortunate to suffer in slavery.
And not all of the Black culture in the U.S. know when and from where and how did their ancestors come to the states.
IMAGINE YOUR NERVE IF you assumed your ancestors came over slave ships when they didn't or assumed slavery when they weren't.

2)those who were slaves have the reason to protest, but those who never lived in that era even as offspring should be greatful to be here by chance even though out of poor circumstance. Those born in other countries would gladly switch places even if it means their distant relative's sacrificed and suffered they were the accidental benefactors of their ancestor's missfortune.

 

[Asclepias]

My neighbor came over and asked if I was going to do fireworks today. I told her no and that I do not celebrate the 4th. She asked me why and I told her I didnt want to spoil her fun. She insisted I tell her and I eventually relented. I told her that my ancestors were still enslaved on this day even though a man that looked like me was the first to die in defense of this country.

Don't.

Go to McDonald's. Get a fish sandwich.

Go home and watch reruns.

Ain't liberty grand?

Dont what? Thats not an answer to my question.

There is no question in the post to which I responded.

So why are you on the thread then? I didnt ask for any advice. I asked for a answer to my question

I responded to what you wrote. Sue yourself.

I know you responded. I asked for an specific type of response. That response should have come in the form of an answer to my question not something that displays you are in your emotions.

 

[hunarcy]

So the success you have enjoyed living in the greatest country in the world means nothing, but things that happened hundreds of years ago is what shapes your thoughts and actions every day. I don't understand that at all.

Thats subjective. Who says US is the greatest country in the world and what does that have to do with the 4th specifically?

I say it.

What made you think your opinion is something I consider valid and again what does that have to do with the 4th?

Because you created a thread about your resentment against this country, and asked for opinions.

I created a thread asking for reasons. That has nothing to do with my resentments.

Any reason to celebrate or NOT celebrate is yours alone. So, if you don't feel you have a reason to celebrate, you should not.

 

[JGalt]

You're an idiot Asclepias Blacks have been part of this country since its inception.

They fought hard, and they fought well, and we won.

Of course they have. What does that have to do with my question?

You never asked a question, you made a statement:

"My neighbor came over and asked if I was going to do fireworks today. I told her no and that I do not celebrate the 4th. She asked me why and I told her I didnt want to spoil her fun. She insisted I tell her and I eventually relented. I told her that my ancestors were still enslaved on this day even though a man that looked like me was the first to die in defense of this country."

Now what was your question?

 

[Asclepias]

My neighbor came over and asked if I was going to do fireworks today. I told her no and that I do not celebrate the 4th. She asked me why and I told her I didnt want to spoil her fun. She insisted I tell her and I eventually relented. I told her that my ancestors were still enslaved on this day even though a man that looked like me was the first to die in defense of this country.

1)NOT ALL Black people in the U.S. descend from those unfortunate to suffer in slavery.
And not all of the Black culture in the U.S. know when and from where and how did their ancestors come to the state.
IMAGINE YOUR NERVE IF you assumed your ancestors came over slave ships when they didn't or assumed slavery when they weren't.

2)those who were slaves have the reason to protest, but those who never lived in that era even as offspring should be greatful to be here by chance even though out of poor circumstance. Those born in other countries would gladly switch places even if it means their distant relative's sacrificed and suffered they were the accidental benefactors of their ancestor's missfortune.

You started off good but you faltered. I'm going to ignore the faltering and just address where you started off good. Thanks for your response..

I know for a fact my ancestors were enslaved on the 4th.