Does anyone else feel like the wing nuts and teabaggers have distorted the meaning ot the 4th?

[judgegblue]

Those who support policies and candidates so opposite of the principles that could make this country truly great waive the flag and declare their patriotism but are blind to the principles of democracy, liberty, fundamental rights and equality that true patriots like Jefferson envisioned. I hesitate to display my patriotism for fear that I might be perceived to be in agreement with the anti-American policies espoused by the faux patriots.

[SoutherDem]

1. Yes, I feel that way too

If there were any day of the year when Americans could put off politics and be united you would think it would be today. But, NO. They are tramping around with tea bags hanging from straw hat and misspelled signs taking freedoms back they haven't lost but rather are wanting to restrict from others.

I was thinking last night, I remember when wearing colonial uniforms was to reenact event from our beginning. Now it is a bunch of nut jobs acting like lunatics.

[HopeHoops]

2. I doubt they have a fucking clue what it is about. Same with Memorial Day - just BBQ time.

[Bonhomme Richard]

3. The truth of the matter is that they would have been Tories. n/t

[sadbear]

4. Today isn't Memorial Day or Veterans' Day

Let's not blur the line. We're not fascists (yet!)