My Fireworks Are More Patriotic Than Yours

My Fireworks Are More Patriotic Than Yours
Listening to bad live music in the rainI have NEVER seen this many police officers in one placeAND a detective squad!Boat spewing patriotismBarge with the fireworks to be launchedAnimated short about the Battle of the BulgePredictably, many films addressed the Iraq warMy Fireworks Are More Patriotic Than YoursMy Fireworks Are More Patriotic Than YoursRockets’ red glare?

A brief chronicle of my July 4th festivities


Freedom: Enjoyed hours of an open bar with nothing but the cheapest American beer
Making sacrifices for my country: Sat in the rain for hours listening to agonizingly bad live music in order to get a great view of the fireworks
Consumer culture: Saw New York City’s fireworks over the East River – broadcast across the nation – up close
First Amendment: Watched a series of short films critical of U.S. government, celebrating my right to petition and free speech

 

Happy Birthday, America.
 

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