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niyad

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Thu Jul 3, 2014, 08:46 PM Jul 2014

trying to think if there is any reason at all to celebrate "independence day" this year. can [View all]

anybody give me a really good reason what I, as a woman in this woman-hating country, have to celebrate?

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Can't think of one offhand. There again, I'm a devout Monarchist (truly) Glorfindel Jul 2014 #1
Our government has a tacit edgineered Jul 2014 #2
isn't it a sad commentary that it took time to come up with it? niyad Jul 2014 #3
I agree, it is sad. But I tried. edgineered Jul 2014 #4
I know, and I appreciate the effort. that was why I said it was sad. niyad Jul 2014 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2014 #6
yes, because that negates all the truly woman-hating crap going on in this country. niyad Jul 2014 #8
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I'm going to our town's parade Bettie Jul 2014 #7
have a very safe day niyad Jul 2014 #9
Thanks, I hope to have a decent day Bettie Jul 2014 #12
Well, come to think of it our freedoms, rights, and independence are being SummerSnow Jul 2014 #11
I qualified for Medicaid in NY because of Obamacare. My teeth got cleaned & I'm going for KittyWampus Jul 2014 #13
New neighbors moved in 2 months ago. They have an American flag flying every day. randome Jul 2014 #14
Can't think of one either Liberalynn Jul 2014 #15
great thought--purple, white and gold are the suffragists' colours. niyad Jul 2014 #19
If you think the United States is a "woman-hating country", you have no reason to. rug Jul 2014 #16
I see what you are saying Liberalynn Jul 2014 #17
I don't disagree with any of that. But the country is made up of people not the government. rug Jul 2014 #18
right. you don't think there is a war on women in this country? cannot be paying niyad Jul 2014 #20
By whom? The entire country? rug Jul 2014 #30
When I'm feeling bad about myself Jenoch Jul 2014 #21
that is fine to a point. however, the founding documents in each case are a bit different, niyad Jul 2014 #22
I asked my wife about this and she said Jenoch Jul 2014 #31
You don't have to celebrate it quinnox Jul 2014 #23
wow, that never would have occurred to me. perhaps you could address the point? niyad Jul 2014 #25
I did address it. It isn't my place to give you reasons to celebrate. quinnox Jul 2014 #26
no, actually you didn't. but then, that is not surprising. keep trying, though, I really niyad Jul 2014 #27
Ok, I'll explain it one last time quinnox Jul 2014 #28
We can improve and will lunatica Jul 2014 #24
Really? pipi_k Jul 2014 #29
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