People around the country have stood up to make change.
Our politicians haven't done good for the people.
Take back the power.
Join a No Kings March on July 4th
Celebrate the awesome people of this country, join in.
We want massive change. Politicians may act deaf to anything but money. The money flow changes when we stand together
Being a Brit, for years I've jokingly referred to the 4th of July as 'Rebellion Day' to my USian friends. Not sure I'm joking any more, just hopeful. Go on. Rebel!
I find it reassuring that some people are not proud of grabbing random people off the street to send them to their death with a smile.
Feeling patriotic towards a country of traitors.
US best values have been lost long time ago.
I normally enjoy some fireworks every year, but have zero interest this year.
Because of Patriotism they had it so easy to turn it into Nationalism and now turn it to fascism.
Patriotism is jingoism at this point. Haven't felt that for decades.
The ONLY reason I give a shit about July 4th this year is that it’s a long weekend and the last chance we’ll have to spend with family before we move out of state in two weeks.
I’m even glad it’s supposed to rain the entire time, so I won’t even feel pressured to celebrate with fireworks!
4th of July? You mean the Ungrateful Colonists Insurgence Day?
Sounds like a great day for a false flag attack to solidify the masses against a perceived threat.
I haven't believed in America in a few years now. Certainly not since the pandemic. As far as I'm concerned, the state I'm from is the only place I owe any allegiance to. The other states can go fuck themselves, especially the red ones
Not American. But I don't even know when my country's national day is. I know there's one because they always do a military parade with the king and always something goes wrong, and we laugh about it. But I can even tell what day it is until I see it on the news.
I was hoping everyone would turn out for another No Kings event but I guess too many people complained.
If we can’t be proud of the mess we’re in now, maybe we can be proud of the people who speak up, who try to create change. Maybe we can hark back to our origins tearing down oppressive political and corporate systems. Maybe we can hold up the mythical ideas that used to unite us and fight to make them true. It’s our duty as patriotic citizens to set our country on the right path toward one we can be proud of.
i'm also staying home. if someone "how dare you!"'s you, tell them you like celebrating not-fascist countries.
personally, i think i'll adopt and celebrate mexico's holidays
I'm not doing anything for the forth. Fuck America, I am not celebrating my country, because my country wants me dead. Fuck em.
I read a few places (I am non american) that there will be no kings protests all over the states on July 4th.
https://time.com/7299015/anti-trump-administration-protests-united-states-july-4-independence-day/
I still have hope, until I am forced to emigrate I won't be giving up on us. This country at one point saved my ancestors from doom, I believe it can again. It's actually the "America sucks" crowd we need the most. In the words of AOC: resist, make them make us.
There's nothing left to be proud of. Just vague platitudes about freedom and performative military worship that have been socially beaten into people since 2001. I have no faith remaining in my fellow countrymen. I am unable to clearly see a future for myself living here as I am now. What is left to be patriotic about?
All the true patriots are dead. They were buried long ago. Modern patriotism is a marketing gimmick. I refuse to be a party to it.
Honestly nationalism for the US has always been kinda gross to me. We've never really had much to be proud of as a nation historically.
Call for independence from everything GOP and Trump on July 4th?
I get double pay for the holiday, yay!
I mean I always stay home because I'm an introvert, but yeah, mirroring what other's have already said in this thread, I haven't had much to feel patriotic about since at least the Dubya Bush years. So probably more than 20 years of not feeling it.
I haven't been necessarily patriotic for a long time because why pledge allegiance to a single nation? The only reason I really care about July 4 is the fireworks. It's more tradition than anything that I see them.
Anyways, both of his terms make me feel vindicated in not being patriotic in a country.
I would be very concerned about anybody who is feeling patriotic this year
being hopeful and not having given up is one thing. but patriotic? entirely shameful
It's been almost 20 years since I felt patriotic. I mostly just comfort the dog and hope the yahoos don't accidentally burn my house down.
Yep. Staying home, donating, or protesting if something’s going on. It’s just a long weekend to me now. No flag flying at this home for sure… unless it’s a No Kings flag.
Best day to begin taking your country back. Too bad the couch is so comfy.
Yeah I’m just sick of all the greed and racism. I just want some MANSA (Make America not suck anymore)
I'm boycotting America this year.
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