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alarimer

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48. It's sickening.

Wed Jul 5, 2017, 11:07 AM

Jul 2017

It seems like it's gotten worse.

I was heartened, though, at the Orioles game on Friday when they sang "This Land is Your Land" instead of God Bless America during the 7th inning stretch. I was all prepared to be huffy when the intro to the song seemed like the usual patriotic bullshit. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised. (I cannot understand at all why they ALSO played "Thank God, I'm a Country Boy. In Baltimore. Which is distinctly NOT the country).

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When did the 4th of July become Veterans Day? [View all] Kyblue1 Jul 2017 OP

I had that conversation with my husband this morning. livetohike Jul 2017 #1

To Quote the great Graham Nash: Ccarmona Jul 2017 #2

Soldier worship in this country is totally out of hand, IMHO. lastlib Jul 2017 #22

I agree and I'm a veteran Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2017 #28

Same experience here and I completely agree. suffragette Jul 2017 #73

Me too. tazkcmo Jul 2017 #76

I have always dwelt that way too but I never say anythung because most people AgadorSparticus Jul 2017 #38

Thank you!!! I noticed that! This is INDEPENDENCE Day, not Veterans or Memorial Day. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #3

I mentioned this at my family dinner since we are all from Phila. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #70

He's a tinpot dictator installed by a coup Warpy Jul 2017 #4

As a Veteran I was asking myself the same thing... bluecollar2 Jul 2017 #5

First: Thank You for Your Service Wiseman32218 Jul 2017 #19

+1 LiberalLoner Jul 2017 #32

Yes; and fund it to the point... Grins Jul 2017 #62

VA hospitals should be in a class of superiority almost unknown.......... Bengus81 Jul 2017 #93

Since we have a president with an approval rating below 40% who needs a guaranteed audience politicaljunkie41910 Jul 2017 #6

the one that gets me is mikeyDE Jul 2017 #7

Agree mikeargo Jul 2017 #15

We should be wearing black on Labor Day JayhawkSD Jul 2017 #40

Labor Day was supposed to be a day off kskiska Jul 2017 #44

That Will Turn Into A Veterans' Thing Too ProfessorGAC Jul 2017 #95

The belief that only military veterans are true patriots is one characteristic of a fascist society. Nitram Jul 2017 #8

Yeah, Labor Day has lost its meaning entirely MrPurple Jul 2017 #13

since Will Smith. Mosby Jul 2017 #9

I'ts not the 4th of July, it's Independence Day. George II Jul 2017 #10

I don't mind. tavernier Jul 2017 #11

If your son died defending this holiday Nevernose Jul 2017 #20

I suppose Libertarian_4_life Jul 2017 #85

We beat the British a while back. Nevernose Jul 2017 #86

Holiday Libertarian_4_life Jul 2017 #88

My foster son is in the Army Nevernose Jul 2017 #89

Your son, god bless him, died for the idea of every man (woman) being free YOHABLO Jul 2017 #30

To say, AMEN, to post 5 TomSlick Jul 2017 #12

+1 FailureToCommunicate Jul 2017 #59

thought that listening to the commentators talk covering the L.A. 4th of July parade TeamPooka Jul 2017 #14

And why are there Civil War reenactments? Trial_By_Fire Jul 2017 #16

There Are Civil War Reenactments..... Laxman Jul 2017 #24

I was just saying that! Nevernose Jul 2017 #17

Memorial day is about bbq JI7 Jul 2017 #18

Well, let's not forget people who may have looked like this... eleny Jul 2017 #21

I'm a Vet Plucketeer Jul 2017 #23

Thank you for your service The Wizard Jul 2017 #78

Oh man! Plucketeer Jul 2017 #83

I was having similar issues with the VA. The Wizard Jul 2017 #94

Went to baseball game today, so over-the-top. Vapid fake lies lostnfound Jul 2017 #25

My view: Turbineguy Jul 2017 #26

I can blame Trump and the GOP for many things jgmiller Jul 2017 #27

well i'm 70 and bluestarone Jul 2017 #71

When did it become so tacky? NightWatcher Jul 2017 #29

Please let us know what you feel is acceptable attire for the holiday. onenote Jul 2017 #51

Serious clothing, relating to American foods. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2017 #52

I was raised to never,ever wear xmas74 Jul 2017 #68

Please don't thank me for my service shadowmayor Jul 2017 #31

Roger that (NT) The Wizard Jul 2017 #79

I think some people here are projecting their hate on the current administration GulfCoast66 Jul 2017 #33

I'm Not ProfessorGAC Jul 2017 #96

Not disagreeing with your overall point GulfCoast66 Jul 2017 #97

You Too! ProfessorGAC Jul 2017 #98

The concept of freedom is being co-opted. Baitball Blogger Jul 2017 #34

Maybe the right want to rebrand from happy families eating hot dogs applegrove Jul 2017 #35

American Revolution/Revolutionary War when was the last time the 4th was referred to Raine Jul 2017 #36

When we stopped calling it "Independence Day." WinkyDink Jul 2017 #37

One of the primary participants of that July 1776 convention said this: misanthrope Jul 2017 #39

Right you are. My example: rlegro Jul 2017 #41

As "one who served" I mostly agree... Wounded Bear Jul 2017 #42

I get what people are saying. JayhawkSD Jul 2017 #43

Vonnegut says that our National Anthem is the only one specifically referencing rockets and bombs. Orsino Jul 2017 #45

In Denmark the soldiers are handing out the flags to people to wave for them... TomVilmer Jul 2017 #46

Doesn't seem militaristic at all oberliner Jul 2017 #47

It's sickening. alarimer Jul 2017 #48

The Orioles have been playing "Country Boy" during the seventh inning stretch since the 70's RhodeIslandOne Jul 2017 #69

This Land is Your Land The Wizard Jul 2017 #80

about the same time the soviets rolled out tanks on May day. nt Javaman Jul 2017 #49

If you think honoring veterans on July 4 is a new thing, you haven't been paying attention onenote Jul 2017 #50

Tell that about Clinton and Obama to uberpatriots who constantly said that those two men Boomerproud Jul 2017 #54

I think there's a relevant difference between 'honoring' and 'focusing primarily on...' LanternWaste Jul 2017 #56

Where's the evidence that July 4 celebrations focused primarily on veterans or current members onenote Jul 2017 #61

How long have we been simulating bombs with fireworks? loyalsister Jul 2017 #53

Who Was It Who Made Independence Possible? The River Jul 2017 #55

Without Spain, France and other allies we would have lost that war for independence misanthrope Jul 2017 #90

It was France that made independence possible Spider Jerusalem Jul 2017 #92

glad I am not the only one who sees this. it pisses me off big time. niyad Jul 2017 #57

My wife and I watched The Tigers game yesterday and hotrod0808 Jul 2017 #58

This is just another indicator Scalded Nun Jul 2017 #60

Anyone with a clue about the country's history or traditions onenote Jul 2017 #63

Memorial Day, too. LS_Editor Jul 2017 #64

While Memorial Day honors those who lost their lives while serving in the military onenote Jul 2017 #65

By your reasoning it just as easy to make a leap with Independence Day, too. LS_Editor Jul 2017 #66

I thought it took a military to overthrow the British. mwooldri Jul 2017 #67

Of course it's not Veterans Day or Memorial Day. onenote Jul 2017 #72

Technically "Veteran's Day" was the renamed "Armistice Day" BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #75

Actually, Veterans Day was never about honoring just the living veterans onenote Jul 2017 #84

Well BumRushDaShow Jul 2017 #87

There are people that will tell you we are only free because of soldiers Maeve Jul 2017 #74

It basically started in the 80's under Reagan underpants Jul 2017 #77

Well, it's not just the 4th of July... StarzGuy Jul 2017 #81

American Literature & Film set during the Civil War vs. American Lit & Film in Revolutionary Times amrita73 Jul 2017 #82

Because the drive for independence was a complex task undertaken by complicated humans misanthrope Jul 2017 #91