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General Discussion => The Flea Trap => Topic started by: Trump’s Niece on July 04, 2022, 09:53:44 AM

Title: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Trump’s Niece on July 04, 2022, 09:53:44 AM
You know you're from LA if you're waiting in line at the best carniceria at 7am ac_dance





Happy 4th. Don't blow your hands off lol
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Anonymous on July 04, 2022, 10:00:20 AM
Quote from: "Erica Mena" post_id=462640 time=1656942824 user_id=2845
You know you're from LA if you're waiting in line at the best carniceria at 7am ac_dance





Happy 4th. Don't blow your hands off lol

I looked it up, that's a butcher shop.
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Trump’s Niece on July 04, 2022, 10:02:41 AM
Quote from: Fashionista post_id=462641 time=1656943220 user_id=3254
Quote from: "Erica Mena" post_id=462640 time=1656942824 user_id=2845
You know you're from LA if you're waiting in line at the best carniceria at 7am ac_dance





Happy 4th. Don't blow your hands off lol

I looked it up, that's a butcher shop.






They make the best guacamole! Their marinated chicken is soooooo good!
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Anonymous on July 04, 2022, 10:06:59 AM
Quote from: "Erica Mena" post_id=462642 time=1656943361 user_id=2845
Quote from: Fashionista post_id=462641 time=1656943220 user_id=3254


I looked it up, that's a butcher shop.






They make the best guacamole! Their marinated chicken is soooooo good!

I've been to LA once, but I've never seen or heard of them.
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Anonymous on July 04, 2022, 10:29:34 AM
Happy Fourth Americans.
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Anonymous on July 04, 2022, 10:48:39 AM
According to airline tracking service FlightAware.com, as of Saturday, over 5,800 flights were delayed in the United States, including those in and out of the country. There were also at least 655 canceled flights, which is more than three times the average of about 210 canceled flights daily. As of Sunday morning, the tracking service said 211 flights were canceled and more than 938 delays were reported nationwide.
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: cw_ on July 04, 2022, 10:52:04 AM
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Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Anonymous on July 04, 2022, 10:53:20 AM
Did most cities hold their fireworks shows last night?
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Anonymous on July 04, 2022, 11:07:40 AM
Happy Birthday America

By Mark Hendrickson



Americanism holds that government and law should be negative—that is, that they should tell us what not to do. Americanism views the purpose of law and government as protecting citizens and residents by preventing the violation of individual rights. Negative law limits the scope of government. Alien alternatives favor positive law (both in the sense of elevating man-made laws above natural laws, and in the sense of telling people what they must do instead of what they must not do). This philosophy confers upon government and law a virtually unlimited scope.



Americanism believes that government should act as an impartial umpire tasked with upholding impartial rules and letting the most talented and industrious reap the economic rewards of their efforts. Alien counterfeits believe in an intrusive, activist government that becomes the dominant economic player and picks winners and losers.



Americanism believes that individual rights are primary and government power secondary (see Ninth and Tenth Amendments). Alien philosophies believe that government power must supersede individual rights in order to build a "great" or "just" society.



Americanism is predicated on the rule of law—the blind and impartial administration of justice that cares not whether a person is rich or poor, black or white, strong or weak. By contrast, the alien philosophies call for a system of privileges—that is, discriminatory laws that rob Peter to pay Paul.



Americanism honors private property and upholds voluntary economic exchange as a fundamental human right. The alien attitude is to disparage and abrogate property rights and to use money taxed from some citizens to buy votes from other citizens on the receiving end of those funds. Thus, alien philosophies exalt the value system of criminals and institutionalize theft as the normal modus operandi of government.



Americanism asserts that the right and legitimate way for individuals to prosper is to earn a living by providing something of value for others. The alien worldview holds that it's perfectly legitimate for individuals to enrich themselves via the political process (called "cronyism" or "rent-seeking") whereby some are given wealth that others have produced. In short, the American believes in making wealth, the alien, in taking it.



Americanism affirms that all men are created equal in the eyes of God—that everyone is entitled to receive equal legal and governmental protection of their rights. Alien philosophy holds that nature or God (depending on who its proponent believes is the creator of mankind) blew it by making us different, and therefore it's up to "enlightened" (read: elitist) government leaders to remedy the defective natural order by making everyone economically equal.



Americanism's fundamental tenet is that citizens of our republic are the masters, and government the servant. As Thomas Jefferson articulated it in the Declaration of Independence, the legitimate purpose and function of government is to secure citizens' God-given rights. Consequently, "That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends [i.e., when governments violate rights rather than upholding them] it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it." The alien philosophy throughout its long and tragic history has exalted and still exalts government officials as masters directing the affairs of a subservient citizenry.



In sum, the American philosophy is liberty; the alien philosophy is tyranny. Ultimately, one or the other will prevail, for the two cannot coexist. We all know the choice we will have to make if our children are to observe their Fourths of July as celebrations of liberty as a living, daily reality rather than as a dim historical artifact.



God bless the USA.
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Anonymous on July 04, 2022, 01:45:38 PM
Happy 4th. The United States is becoming a dysfunctional state.
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Anonymous on July 04, 2022, 03:13:27 PM
Biden is running your country into the ground, but at least you got the day off today.
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: cw_ on July 04, 2022, 03:26:52 PM
Few people have the day off.  Most businesses are open.
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Trump’s Niece on July 04, 2022, 03:32:23 PM
My prize potato salad came out delish, as usual.
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Anonymous on July 04, 2022, 03:41:59 PM
Quote from: cw_ post_id=462675 time=1656962812 user_id=3226
Few people have the day off.  Most businesses are open.

Most businesses were open on Canada Day too. But, employees working were paid time and a half plus eight hours regular stat time. And working that day was voluntary, not mandatory.
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Zetsu on July 04, 2022, 04:02:50 PM
Happy Independence Day to our honorable American neighbours  ac_drinks
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: cw_ on July 04, 2022, 04:46:15 PM
Quote from: "iron horse jockey" post_id=462677 time=1656963719 user_id=2015
Quote from: cw_ post_id=462675 time=1656962812 user_id=3226
Few people have the day off.  Most businesses are open.

Most businesses were open on Canada Day too. But, employes working were paid time and a half plus eight hours regular stat time. And working that day was voluntary, not mandatory.


Not here.  Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Averageamericanwageslave get no such perks.  The only person I've known who did had a government contract.  When I worked for the local community college they just closed for the day and if you wanted to get paid you took a vacation day.  :/
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: cw_ on July 04, 2022, 04:48:24 PM
Quote from: "Erica Mena" post_id=462676 time=1656963143 user_id=2845
My prize potato salad came out delish, as usual.


Nice.  Even though the pic is MISSING!   ac_smile
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: weebles on July 04, 2022, 04:58:47 PM
To the Best next Door neighbors friends and allies we could ask for cheers ac_drinks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPhWR4d3FJQ
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Anonymous on July 04, 2022, 05:52:34 PM
Quote from: cw_ post_id=462686 time=1656967575 user_id=3226
Quote from: "iron horse jockey" post_id=462677 time=1656963719 user_id=2015


Most businesses were open on Canada Day too. But, employes working were paid time and a half plus eight hours regular stat time. And working that day was voluntary, not mandatory.


Not here.  Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Averageamericanwageslave get no such perks.  The only person I've known who did had a government contract.  When I worked for the local community college they just closed for the day and if you wanted to get paid you took a vacation day.  :/

When I worked for an oilfield services contractor in Pnnsylavania, I got paid for official holidays that I didn't work. The oil and gas sector is pretty generous.
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Anonymous on July 04, 2022, 07:37:45 PM
Quote from: cw_ post_id=462686 time=1656967575 user_id=3226
Quote from: "iron horse jockey" post_id=462677 time=1656963719 user_id=2015


Most businesses were open on Canada Day too. But, employees working were paid time and a half plus eight hours regular stat time. And working that day was voluntary, not mandatory.


Not here.  Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Averageamericanwageslave get no such perks.  The only person I've known who did had a government contract.  When I worked for the local community college they just closed for the day and if you wanted to get paid you took a vacation day.  :/

All class 1 railway employees in North America get those days paid.
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Anonymous on July 04, 2022, 09:50:52 PM
Quote from: "iron horse jockey" post_id=462724 time=1656977865 user_id=2015
Quote from: cw_ post_id=462686 time=1656967575 user_id=3226




Not here.  Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Averageamericanwageslave get no such perks.  The only person I've known who did had a government contract.  When I worked for the local community college they just closed for the day and if you wanted to get paid you took a vacation day.  :/

All class 1 railway employees in North America get those days paid.

I assume all of them are unionized?
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Anonymous on July 05, 2022, 01:11:54 PM
Quote from: Fashionista post_id=462738 time=1656985852 user_id=3254
Quote from: "iron horse jockey" post_id=462724 time=1656977865 user_id=2015


All class 1 railway employees in North America get those days paid.

I assume all of them are unionized?

That they are.
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Oliver Clotheshoffe on July 05, 2022, 02:18:29 PM
[size=150]Illegal fireworks over L.A. last night - [/size]



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x51aZjvjJAI
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Anonymous on July 05, 2022, 08:18:09 PM
There were private fireworks all over my city on Canada Day.
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Poppy on July 05, 2022, 10:05:57 PM
The neighbors who always have a multi family party and fireworks had nothing this year, maybe with the high price of gas and food they decided not to waste money on expensive fireworks.
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Anonymous on July 05, 2022, 10:32:03 PM
Quote from: Poppy post_id=462861 time=1657073157 user_id=3287
The neighbors who always have a multi family party and fireworks had nothing this year, maybe with the high price of gas and food they decided not to waste money on expensive fireworks.

Thanks Biden.
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Oliver Clotheshoffe on July 06, 2022, 12:23:10 AM
Quote from: Poppy post_id=462861 time=1657073157 user_id=3287
The neighbors who always have a multi family party and fireworks had nothing this year, maybe with the high price of gas and food they decided not to waste money on expensive fireworks.


I noticed that too, in years past the fireworks around here would go non-stop for a good four hours, this year was far smaller.
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Odinson on July 13, 2022, 02:23:48 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZzJX5vJU2k
Title: Re: Happy 4th, my fellow Americans
Post by: Anonymous on July 13, 2022, 03:48:07 PM
Quote from: Odinson post_id=463871 time=1657736628 user_id=136
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZzJX5vJU2k

 :thumbup:
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