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Both I and Wikipedia take exception to Troutās statement above. WP notes: Grilling has existed in the Americas since pre-Colonial times. It didnāt give dates, but other references to grilling come from the late 1400ās-early 1500ās. One might even say grilling has been around for almost as long as the discovery of fire.
The government canāt tell me to āobserveā the Fourth of July on July 3! IāM GOING TO WORK ON FRIDAY, AND IāM TAKING SATURDAY OFF! Take THAT, tyranny!
The Declaration Of Independence (which, by the way, was passed by the Continental Congress on July 2; the 4th was just the first of a series of presentations; John Hancock may or may not have signed it then, but others ā some of whom were not even members of the CC at the time ā signed months and even years later) had no more practical effect than the Emancipation Proclamation. I would suggest that USās birthday would more reasonably be celebrated on October 17 (Cornwallisās surrender at Yorktown, 1781), September 3 (Treaty of Paris, 1783), Sept. 17 (Constitution created, 1787), Sept. 28 (Constitution passed by the Constitutional Convention, 1787), June 21 (Constitution ratified, 1788) or March 4 (Constitution took effect, 1789).
None of which should be construed as meaning Iāll pass on barbecue, beer, and fireworks come Saturdayā¦ā¦ā¦.
David Huie Green LikeNobody'sEverSeen over 4 years ago
Itās as good a time to argue politics as any.
To start off: Considering everything about George Washington, how many believe we need to pull the Washington Monument down?
(picture me stepping back out of shooting range)
jpayne4040 over 4 years ago
We most definitely can leave politics out of a political holiday! Come on, people! We can do this, right? /s
Jeff0811 over 4 years ago
Both I and Wikipedia take exception to Troutās statement above. WP notes: Grilling has existed in the Americas since pre-Colonial times. It didnāt give dates, but other references to grilling come from the late 1400ās-early 1500ās. One might even say grilling has been around for almost as long as the discovery of fire.
dwane.scoty1 over 4 years ago
Fred Flintstone cooked Brontuburgers inside the Cave? I donāt think so!
Jeffin Premium Member over 4 years ago
A campfire and a green stick will do for hotdogs.
ChessPirate over 4 years ago
Hereās political: July 4th doesnāt have the same ring to it that March 4th does, canāt we change it to March 4th? āŗ
fritzoid Premium Member over 4 years ago
The government canāt tell me to āobserveā the Fourth of July on July 3! IāM GOING TO WORK ON FRIDAY, AND IāM TAKING SATURDAY OFF! Take THAT, tyranny!
Cozmik Cowboy over 4 years ago
The Declaration Of Independence (which, by the way, was passed by the Continental Congress on July 2; the 4th was just the first of a series of presentations; John Hancock may or may not have signed it then, but others ā some of whom were not even members of the CC at the time ā signed months and even years later) had no more practical effect than the Emancipation Proclamation. I would suggest that USās birthday would more reasonably be celebrated on October 17 (Cornwallisās surrender at Yorktown, 1781), September 3 (Treaty of Paris, 1783), Sept. 17 (Constitution created, 1787), Sept. 28 (Constitution passed by the Constitutional Convention, 1787), June 21 (Constitution ratified, 1788) or March 4 (Constitution took effect, 1789).
None of which should be construed as meaning Iāll pass on barbecue, beer, and fireworks come Saturdayā¦ā¦ā¦.