Some of my deceased relatives were Native Americans although it took my Mother quite a lot to get that out of my Fathers side of the Family!

I live in England now and have English children but still consider myself American. (I was born there.)

I am trying to teach my kids the American history that is not taught in school books,they hardly ever mention slaughter of Native Americans and to be honest most of what they thought they knew did not come from the British school system but from Family Guy and American Dad!!!!

I would give your wife the benefit of the doubt, could have been one of those bad brain days. My wife had one of those many years ago that I still get a good laugh at.

One night me and my wife was sitting on our back deck enjoying a cigarette. It was a cool brisk fall night with a full Moon and those high wispy clouds that you can still see the Moon through clearly. My wife looked at me and asked "Are those clouds behind the Moon"?

I laughed so hard and she is a very intelligent woman. Happens to the best of us.

Well...you married her.

Originally posted by nixie_nox





Funny how men can exhibit their knowledge and intelligence, yet they can't go to the doctor or ask for directions.

LOL, And yours exhibits classical stereotyping and broad,sweeping generalizations.WOW!

FYI I was in sales covering my entire state and did not have the luxury of GPS. If I had a hang-up with humbling myself and asking for directions me thinks I would still be on the road wandering aimlessly.

Now back on topic.

I personally can answer ANY question that I know the answer to at ANY time of day or night, weather fully awake, falling asleep, just waking up, or dead tired from working a 60 hr week. But hey, maybe that's just me?

The point of the thread before it got derailed is to find out how many people out there have no clue why we celebrate the 4th.

I don't need any man bashing from any mouthy women who are pissed that they didn't know either. This isn't about trying to stick up for one of your own or make excuses for ignorance. It is about educating yourself and the ones you love.

If there is someone in your circle who doesn't know such basic fundamental information such as why do we celebrate the 4th then it is your duty to inform the ignorant. Only by doing this will the ignorant masses, (and humanity for that matter), stand a chance.



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Originally posted by Jesus H Christ

LOL, And yours exhibits classical stereotyping and broad,sweeping generalizations.WOW!

But you can decide for an ENTIRE population that since you don't get befuddled when your tired, nobody else should either. hhhhmmmm

FYI I was in sales covering my entire state and did not have the luxury of GPS. If I had a hang-up with humbling myself and asking for directions me thinks I would still be on the road wandering aimlessly.

Good! I am glad, Must of made you a good salesmen.

I personally can answer ANY question that I know the answer to at ANY time of day or night, weather fully awake, falling asleep, just waking up, or dead tired from working a 60 hr week. But hey, maybe that's just me?

Its just you. Most people don't have superbrains.

The point of the thread before it got derailed is to find out how many people out there have no clue why we celebrate the 4th.

Here I thought it was to publicly humiliate your wife.

I don't need any man bashing from any mouthy women who are pissed that they didn't know either. This isn't about trying to stick up for one of your own or make excuses for ignorance. It is about educating yourself and the ones you love.

Mouthy women?
Now I know your patronizing. and a sexist. ANd it only took one post to get it out too.What decade did you go to high school? I will take my pregnant belly into the kitchen now and cook you up some grub and just let you take care of everything.
P.S.

I probably know the reason more then you do.

If there is someone in your circle who doesn't know such basic fundamental information such as why do we celebrate the 4th then it is your duty to inform the ignorant. Only by doing this will the ignorant masses, (and humanity for that matter), stand a chance.

Yes, Which is what attracted me to the thread in the first place. Most people don't know or bother to look, when it is one of the most fascinating periods in American history. OMG, someone let this woman learn to read!



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So what is this july 4th you speak of?

I don't trust my friend Google to find out

First of all,don't diss the Jonas brothers,they are excellent musicians who turn simple words into emotional and spiritual experiences for millions of people.Second,generalizations about a certain sex is bad,i could agree with your statements if you narrowed it down a bit to a certain group of woman.But not a sweeping statement.Third of all, if your posts are any indication of how much respect you have for your wife,i think she deserves better and should leave your mega sized encyclopedia of a brain.Yes i realise what i just said,and have no qualms about the repercussions of such a statement.

Well I know the answer but I really don't care that much about it. lol Then again I am a Canadian woman so ....

Personally I wouldn't be that upset if people didn't know why we up in Canada celebrate July 1st or any other holiday. As long as they show patriotic pride and enjoy the day to celebrate together. My children know why we celebrate each holiday.

You really shouldn't get so upset about it. Lots of people don't know a lot of basic information. Like people in New York are surprised to find out their winters are colder then where I live. It doesn't bother me. I just laugh and explain that no that's not true and move on. No need to get your panties in a knot.