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imanamerican63

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Fri Jul 3, 2026, 12:10 AM 17 hrs ago

There aren't too many us who can remember our 200th anniversary in 1976. [View all]

Last edited Fri Jul 3, 2026, 03:36 AM - Edit history (1)

I know, actually there are a lot of people who can. But I remember the celebration well.

It was a day that the small tiny town in western Iowa where we were living came together and the biggest celebration I can remember. There was a parade that went down every the street, had carnival type ride and games.

Funny thing about that is the towns around there came to celebrate too. It was a great time. I was a 12 year old kid having the time of my life.

Looking at Trump’s disastrous events over the past couple of days. That little town in western Iowa put on a Class A celebration compared to what this administration has destroyed.

I am happy for our country’s anniversary, but at the same time, I’m saddened that we have this idiot leading us into next fifty years.

When the future look back at history fifty years from now? Our 250th will consequently have horrible memories just because of one man’s ego and incompetence.

Happy Birthday America! Oh and again thanks to the GOBers who say that they voted for this! Not! And yes you did vote this idiot back into office!
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I was enlisted Skittles 17 hrs ago #1
I remember the Freedom Train coming through town Blue Owl 17 hrs ago #2
I remember putting a bicentennial quarter Shambala 5 hrs ago #35
I remember the fireworks down on the mall in DC oberle 17 hrs ago #3
I remember it clear as day SonOfNebanaube 17 hrs ago #4
I was at our local drive-in seeing "American Graffiti" LSparkle 16 hrs ago #5
I was in eighth grade in Silver City NM it will always ALBliberal 16 hrs ago #6
I remember Operation Sail ornotna 16 hrs ago #7
The Tall Ships are coming back this weekend to NYC waters. 3 July-8 July 2026 irisblue 16 hrs ago #10
this was amazing! NoSheep 16 hrs ago #12
Gonna post again...posted above... this is a blow ALBliberal 16 hrs ago #8
Williamsburg VA madamesilverspurs 16 hrs ago #9
I was in DC and learned to whistle loudly through my fingers NoSheep 16 hrs ago #11
I sure can and it was so different, everyone was proud and happy. Rhiannon12866 16 hrs ago #13
I was sick in bed with a nasty virus. greatauntoftriplets 15 hrs ago #14
I remember it, everything was Red, White and Blue all over the place! BigmanPigman 15 hrs ago #15
I was 21, living in my home state (The Future State of Stupid) and it was one hell of a party. state of stupid 15 hrs ago #16
I remember it...I was 12 years old. I am so PISSED TF off that cantaloupe caligula is f*cking this up. The_REAL_Ecumenist 15 hrs ago #17
Several friends and myself are boomers BeneteauBum 15 hrs ago #18
America 250 with Trump makes me feel a little like this... AdamGG 15 hrs ago #20
I remember Queen Elizabeth visiting AdamGG 15 hrs ago #19
There was also a multi-year runup to all of the culminating celebrations. SeattleVet 15 hrs ago #21
July 4th 1976 - My wife, and I were still newlyweds, only 5 month's into Emile 15 hrs ago #22
I graduated from high school in 1976 COL Mustard 14 hrs ago #23
@ 14 yo, I went to Wrigley Field for a Cubs doubleheader against the Mets, then to downtown for the fireworks. aggiesal 14 hrs ago #24
I was in eastern Massachusetts, not quite 1 year at my job. DFW 14 hrs ago #25
I have very faint memories. RandySF 14 hrs ago #26
I remember the Bicentennial Minute choie 14 hrs ago #27
Summer of 76 Boston was amazing. bottomofthehill 13 hrs ago #28
Um, What? 1976 isn't 1936. ColoringFool 11 hrs ago #29
My parents had a cottage close to Luddington on Lake Michigan. tavernier 11 hrs ago #30
I remember my first Bicentennial quarter Bristlecone 10 hrs ago #31
I definitely remember (sigh) 😔 nt Raine 10 hrs ago #32
Good times! Lategame 9 hrs ago #33
My parents were on the verge of divorcing some months later, but I didn't know it at the time. Xavier Breath 9 hrs ago #34
I graduated high school that year, the celebration was pretty great a month later. :D mucholderthandirt 3 hrs ago #36
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