Anonymous wrote:1% of women obtain an abortion because they became pregnant through rape, and less than 0.5% do so because of incest.

And that 1% and 0.5% deserve access to safe abortions, especially considering what they’ve already been through. Wouldn’t you agree?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We will celebrate this year as any other year. If you dislike the US so much, please move. I am first generation American and I know the sacrifices my parents made to get us here. America is still the best country in the world, regarding of what the media spin is this week.

Please stop with the “best country in the world” cr@p.
If you’re middle class or wealthy it’s not a bad place to live.
But the US doesn’t ever even make it to the top of any quality of life lists. I’ve lived in 5 countries and they’ve all had their issues, though some definitely offered a better quality of life for me.

Totally agree. We are an International Family. Living in the States has certain benefits (particularly with regard to furthering my career, and my DH’s career)

But there are many other places in the world that offer more culture, safety, freedom, and a higher standard of education than the US.

For those who realize that Independence Day is a farce, and wish to live elsewhere, I encourage you to spread your wings and fly. Enjoy what the world has to offer while you are still on it.

After all, there is more to life than cheap petrol, a “right” to own battle weapons, and having MacDonalds Restaurants everywhere.

Anonymous wrote:We are traveling to the land of the Bernie Bros and nothing is cancelled. We might even see Bernie in the parade, rumor has it.

I won't deny that I am glad that he isn't president but I am thrilled that people like Bernie are able to run for president and that people were able to vote for him if they wanted. That's the stuff that makes the US so great and I don't want to live anywhere else in the world. The USA is the best country in the world and we are lucky to live here. Celebrate it, folks!

PS, I hope that he is in the parade so you get to see him!

1% of women obtain an abortion because they became pregnant through rape, and less than 0.5% do so because of incest.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I haven't read all 19 pages of this but.... I have flags flying all over our house and lawn this weekend. They are beautiful and I love celebrating the 4th of July! We are just back from an extensive trip overseas and are so blessed that we get to come home to this wonderfully imperfect country that is still viewed by the rest of the world as a shining city on a hill.

Same! I think that it is primarily one or two trolls posting here and they obviously have very limited experiences outside of the US. Like you, we are well traveled all over the world. The US is a wonderful country, slightly imperfect, but it is a shining star compared to many other countries, developed and undeveloped. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. We are all very lucky to live here and should be celebrating that. At our house, we will be holding a large party all day and then going to watch the fireworks to celebrate the good fortune that we have to live here in the US and our nation's capital!

+1
The grass is not always greener. No matter where I travel the USA is my home!

Anonymous wrote:I haven't read all 19 pages of this but.... I have flags flying all over our house and lawn this weekend. They are beautiful and I love celebrating the 4th of July! We are just back from an extensive trip overseas and are so blessed that we get to come home to this wonderfully imperfect country that is still viewed by the rest of the world as a shining city on a hill.

Same! I think that it is primarily one or two trolls posting here and they obviously have very limited experiences outside of the US. Like you, we are well traveled all over the world. The US is a wonderful country, slightly imperfect, but it is a shining star compared to many other countries, developed and undeveloped. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. We are all very lucky to live here and should be celebrating that. At our house, we will be holding a large party all day and then going to watch the fireworks to celebrate the good fortune that we have to live here in the US and our nation's capital!

We are traveling to the land of the Bernie Bros and nothing is cancelled. We might even see Bernie in the parade, rumor has it.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, I am not ceding this holiday and traditional symbols of pride and patriotism to a bunch of MAGA nut jobs. They want to “own” patriotism: I am reclaiming and redefining it. They want to “own” our country: I will not allow them to do so. They want to be able to claim that liberals and progressive are not “real Americans,” I’m not going to let them make that claim. They want to be able to say that liberals and progressives do not love this country: I am going to prove every day that I do love this country, and that is why I am fighting and standing up for liberty and Justice FOR ALL. All means all.

You are probably one of those who flies a U.S. flag right out in front of your house, aren’t you.

I own a flag, and yes, we sometimes display it outside. It was draped on my grandfather’s coffin, I’m proud of his service, and I am not ashamed of owning a flag. I guess you can say I am “one of those” who votes Democrat, marches for Black Lives Matter and for Pride, and loves this country and works to make it a better place by taking actual action and doesn’t just shoot my mouth off on DCUM. Yeah, I guess you could call me one of those. And I guess I’m also one of those who doesn’t give a fig what you think or say about me.

PP, I am standing right there beside you, arm in arm. Well said! Happy 4th of July!

+1

Coming east on Rt. 66 from Loudoun Parkway, I noticed that American flags were hung on the overpasses until the road reached Arlington. Ukranian flags were hung on the Arlington overpasses. Yesterday, my kids and I bought American flags and hung them from all of the Arlington overpasses.

Love this! Proudly displaying American flags as well. Wish everyone understood the SC decision returned a healthcare issue back to states purview vs outlawing abortion but unfortunately when folks rely on mainstream media versus constitutional analysis…..

But sweetie the states are outlawing it. Even in cases of rape and incest. The states that are now free to Gerrymander as much as they want due to a previous SC ruling. But go off and tell me I don't know what I'm talking about.

People like the PP don’t care about this stuff. That embryo matters way more to them than the raped 4th grader who will be forced to carry it to term.

I sort of care about it, but honestly

- I don’t need access to abortion. I never will. So not a big deal to me, personally.

Hey, great. And I’ll never get prostate cancer, but I still think people who do should have access to healthcare. I’m able to feel empathy for them because I’m not a sociopath.

People who see a little kid who’s been raped and will be forced to give birth, and just shrug their shoulders, are f-ing sick.

DP. Just curious, what are you doing about it exactly? Elections have consequences. I can’t go back and convince everyone who wouldn’t vote for Clinton that their votes would have extreme consequences for women’s rights, I can’t convince Ginsberg to step down under Obama, I can’t convince the idiots in Missouri to vote for democrats.

So what exactly are you doing today to change things? Not going to a BBQ on the 4th of July doesn’t seem profound to me.

I’m active in foster care so I’m reaching out to right to life “I will adopt your child” posters to place children with them.

Also I’m going to gather with friends just not for the “independent day”.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, I am not ceding this holiday and traditional symbols of pride and patriotism to a bunch of MAGA nut jobs. They want to “own” patriotism: I am reclaiming and redefining it. They want to “own” our country: I will not allow them to do so. They want to be able to claim that liberals and progressive are not “real Americans,” I’m not going to let them make that claim. They want to be able to say that liberals and progressives do not love this country: I am going to prove every day that I do love this country, and that is why I am fighting and standing up for liberty and Justice FOR ALL. All means all.

You are probably one of those who flies a U.S. flag right out in front of your house, aren’t you.

I own a flag, and yes, we sometimes display it outside. It was draped on my grandfather’s coffin, I’m proud of his service, and I am not ashamed of owning a flag. I guess you can say I am “one of those” who votes Democrat, marches for Black Lives Matter and for Pride, and loves this country and works to make it a better place by taking actual action and doesn’t just shoot my mouth off on DCUM. Yeah, I guess you could call me one of those. And I guess I’m also one of those who doesn’t give a fig what you think or say about me.

PP, I am standing right there beside you, arm in arm. Well said! Happy 4th of July!

+1

Coming east on Rt. 66 from Loudoun Parkway, I noticed that American flags were hung on the overpasses until the road reached Arlington. Ukranian flags were hung on the Arlington overpasses. Yesterday, my kids and I bought American flags and hung them from all of the Arlington overpasses.

Love this! Proudly displaying American flags as well. Wish everyone understood the SC decision returned a healthcare issue back to states purview vs outlawing abortion but unfortunately when folks rely on mainstream media versus constitutional analysis…..

But sweetie the states are outlawing it. Even in cases of rape and incest. The states that are now free to Gerrymander as much as they want due to a previous SC ruling. But go off and tell me I don't know what I'm talking about.

People like the PP don’t care about this stuff. That embryo matters way more to them than the raped 4th grader who will be forced to carry it to term.

I sort of care about it, but honestly

- I don’t need access to abortion. I never will. So not a big deal to me, personally.

Hey, great. And I’ll never get prostate cancer, but I still think people who do should have access to healthcare. I’m able to feel empathy for them because I’m not a sociopath.

People who see a little kid who’s been raped and will be forced to give birth, and just shrug their shoulders, are f-ing sick.

DP. Just curious, what are you doing about it exactly? Elections have consequences. I can’t go back and convince everyone who wouldn’t vote for Clinton that their votes would have extreme consequences for women’s rights, I can’t convince Ginsberg to step down under Obama, I can’t convince the idiots in Missouri to vote for democrats.

So what exactly are you doing today to change things? Not going to a BBQ on the 4th of July doesn’t seem profound to me.

What am I doing today? Well, right now I’m having coffee and reminding people on DCUM that the people who are fine with forcing a raped 10-year-old to give birth are truly sick mf-ers. Then I’ll probably have some breakfast, and start researching which organizations I’ll donate to that can help provide access to abortions for the most vulnerable girls and women in the states where it’s being restricted. And tomorrow I’ll be grilling out and taking my kids to see the fireworks.

What will you be doing to help?

So if you are doing a whole lot of nothing (sorry rambling on dcum doesn’t count), why are you chastising others for the same? You are also shrugging your shoulders and giving up. So I guess you are also “f-ing sick” by your standards.

Yeah, so touched a nerve I guess? Presumably you’re one of the people who think it’s fine to force a child to give birth.

How about this: why don’t you outline exactly what the individuals on this thread could and should be doing to help. Give us explicit instructions. Thanks!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, I am not ceding this holiday and traditional symbols of pride and patriotism to a bunch of MAGA nut jobs. They want to “own” patriotism: I am reclaiming and redefining it. They want to “own” our country: I will not allow them to do so. They want to be able to claim that liberals and progressive are not “real Americans,” I’m not going to let them make that claim. They want to be able to say that liberals and progressives do not love this country: I am going to prove every day that I do love this country, and that is why I am fighting and standing up for liberty and Justice FOR ALL. All means all.

You are probably one of those who flies a U.S. flag right out in front of your house, aren’t you.

I own a flag, and yes, we sometimes display it outside. It was draped on my grandfather’s coffin, I’m proud of his service, and I am not ashamed of owning a flag. I guess you can say I am “one of those” who votes Democrat, marches for Black Lives Matter and for Pride, and loves this country and works to make it a better place by taking actual action and doesn’t just shoot my mouth off on DCUM. Yeah, I guess you could call me one of those. And I guess I’m also one of those who doesn’t give a fig what you think or say about me.

PP, I am standing right there beside you, arm in arm. Well said! Happy 4th of July!

+1

Coming east on Rt. 66 from Loudoun Parkway, I noticed that American flags were hung on the overpasses until the road reached Arlington. Ukranian flags were hung on the Arlington overpasses. Yesterday, my kids and I bought American flags and hung them from all of the Arlington overpasses.

Love this! Proudly displaying American flags as well. Wish everyone understood the SC decision returned a healthcare issue back to states purview vs outlawing abortion but unfortunately when folks rely on mainstream media versus constitutional analysis…..

But sweetie the states are outlawing it. Even in cases of rape and incest. The states that are now free to Gerrymander as much as they want due to a previous SC ruling. But go off and tell me I don't know what I'm talking about.

People like the PP don’t care about this stuff. That embryo matters way more to them than the raped 4th grader who will be forced to carry it to term.

I sort of care about it, but honestly

- I don’t need access to abortion. I never will. So not a big deal to me, personally.

Hey, great. And I’ll never get prostate cancer, but I still think people who do should have access to healthcare. I’m able to feel empathy for them because I’m not a sociopath.

People who see a little kid who’s been raped and will be forced to give birth, and just shrug their shoulders, are f-ing sick.

DP. Just curious, what are you doing about it exactly? Elections have consequences. I can’t go back and convince everyone who wouldn’t vote for Clinton that their votes would have extreme consequences for women’s rights, I can’t convince Ginsberg to step down under Obama, I can’t convince the idiots in Missouri to vote for democrats.

So what exactly are you doing today to change things? Not going to a BBQ on the 4th of July doesn’t seem profound to me.

What am I doing today? Well, right now I’m having coffee and reminding people on DCUM that the people who are fine with forcing a raped 10-year-old to give birth are truly sick mf-ers. Then I’ll probably have some breakfast, and start researching which organizations I’ll donate to that can help provide access to abortions for the most vulnerable girls and women in the states where it’s being restricted. And tomorrow I’ll be grilling out and taking my kids to see the fireworks.

What will you be doing to help?

So if you are doing a whole lot of nothing (sorry rambling on dcum doesn’t count), why are you chastising others for the same? You are also shrugging your shoulders and giving up. So I guess you are also “f-ing sick” by your standards.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Conservatives don’t own the flag. Forced birthers don’t own the flag. I’m putting up my flag proudly on the Fourth. I’m hosting a family BBQ and fireworks in the evening. I’m grateful for my independence, my freedoms, and the fact that I can and will fight to make this country a better place.

To those of you who are canceling celebrations or grieving: You’re waving a flag of defeat to the opppsition.

Agree. This country is also for all our daughters and we need to teach them to fight this war with all they have. This battle was lost but the war rages on.

Most pro-lifers are women.

NP. And? Those women also need access to safe abortions for ectopic pregnancies, incomplete miscarriages, rape, incest, etc etc.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Conservatives don’t own the flag. Forced birthers don’t own the flag. I’m putting up my flag proudly on the Fourth. I’m hosting a family BBQ and fireworks in the evening. I’m grateful for my independence, my freedoms, and the fact that I can and will fight to make this country a better place.

To those of you who are canceling celebrations or grieving: You’re waving a flag of defeat to the opppsition.

Agree. This country is also for all our daughters and we need to teach them to fight this war with all they have. This battle was lost but the war rages on.

Most pro-lifers are women.

I’m doing concrete things to fight for my rights and the rights of my daughter, but whether or not I participate in a BBQ or go to my neighborhood’s July 4th pool party will make zero impact on any of this.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, I am not ceding this holiday and traditional symbols of pride and patriotism to a bunch of MAGA nut jobs. They want to “own” patriotism: I am reclaiming and redefining it. They want to “own” our country: I will not allow them to do so. They want to be able to claim that liberals and progressive are not “real Americans,” I’m not going to let them make that claim. They want to be able to say that liberals and progressives do not love this country: I am going to prove every day that I do love this country, and that is why I am fighting and standing up for liberty and Justice FOR ALL. All means all.

You are probably one of those who flies a U.S. flag right out in front of your house, aren’t you.

I own a flag, and yes, we sometimes display it outside. It was draped on my grandfather’s coffin, I’m proud of his service, and I am not ashamed of owning a flag. I guess you can say I am “one of those” who votes Democrat, marches for Black Lives Matter and for Pride, and loves this country and works to make it a better place by taking actual action and doesn’t just shoot my mouth off on DCUM. Yeah, I guess you could call me one of those. And I guess I’m also one of those who doesn’t give a fig what you think or say about me.

PP, I am standing right there beside you, arm in arm. Well said! Happy 4th of July!

+1

Coming east on Rt. 66 from Loudoun Parkway, I noticed that American flags were hung on the overpasses until the road reached Arlington. Ukranian flags were hung on the Arlington overpasses. Yesterday, my kids and I bought American flags and hung them from all of the Arlington overpasses.

Love this! Proudly displaying American flags as well. Wish everyone understood the SC decision returned a healthcare issue back to states purview vs outlawing abortion but unfortunately when folks rely on mainstream media versus constitutional analysis…..

But sweetie the states are outlawing it. Even in cases of rape and incest. The states that are now free to Gerrymander as much as they want due to a previous SC ruling. But go off and tell me I don't know what I'm talking about.

People like the PP don’t care about this stuff. That embryo matters way more to them than the raped 4th grader who will be forced to carry it to term.

I sort of care about it, but honestly

- I don’t need access to abortion. I never will. So not a big deal to me, personally.

Hey, great. And I’ll never get prostate cancer, but I still think people who do should have access to healthcare. I’m able to feel empathy for them because I’m not a sociopath.

People who see a little kid who’s been raped and will be forced to give birth, and just shrug their shoulders, are f-ing sick.

x1 billion

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, I am not ceding this holiday and traditional symbols of pride and patriotism to a bunch of MAGA nut jobs. They want to “own” patriotism: I am reclaiming and redefining it. They want to “own” our country: I will not allow them to do so. They want to be able to claim that liberals and progressive are not “real Americans,” I’m not going to let them make that claim. They want to be able to say that liberals and progressives do not love this country: I am going to prove every day that I do love this country, and that is why I am fighting and standing up for liberty and Justice FOR ALL. All means all.

You are probably one of those who flies a U.S. flag right out in front of your house, aren’t you.

I own a flag, and yes, we sometimes display it outside. It was draped on my grandfather’s coffin, I’m proud of his service, and I am not ashamed of owning a flag. I guess you can say I am “one of those” who votes Democrat, marches for Black Lives Matter and for Pride, and loves this country and works to make it a better place by taking actual action and doesn’t just shoot my mouth off on DCUM. Yeah, I guess you could call me one of those. And I guess I’m also one of those who doesn’t give a fig what you think or say about me.

PP, I am standing right there beside you, arm in arm. Well said! Happy 4th of July!

+1

Coming east on Rt. 66 from Loudoun Parkway, I noticed that American flags were hung on the overpasses until the road reached Arlington. Ukranian flags were hung on the Arlington overpasses. Yesterday, my kids and I bought American flags and hung them from all of the Arlington overpasses.

Love this! Proudly displaying American flags as well. Wish everyone understood the SC decision returned a healthcare issue back to states purview vs outlawing abortion but unfortunately when folks rely on mainstream media versus constitutional analysis…..

But sweetie the states are outlawing it. Even in cases of rape and incest. The states that are now free to Gerrymander as much as they want due to a previous SC ruling. But go off and tell me I don't know what I'm talking about.

People like the PP don’t care about this stuff. That embryo matters way more to them than the raped 4th grader who will be forced to carry it to term.

I sort of care about it, but honestly

- I don’t need access to abortion. I never will. So not a big deal to me, personally.

Hey, great. And I’ll never get prostate cancer, but I still think people who do should have access to healthcare. I’m able to feel empathy for them because I’m not a sociopath.

People who see a little kid who’s been raped and will be forced to give birth, and just shrug their shoulders, are f-ing sick.

DP. Just curious, what are you doing about it exactly? Elections have consequences. I can’t go back and convince everyone who wouldn’t vote for Clinton that their votes would have extreme consequences for women’s rights, I can’t convince Ginsberg to step down under Obama, I can’t convince the idiots in Missouri to vote for democrats.

So what exactly are you doing today to change things? Not going to a BBQ on the 4th of July doesn’t seem profound to me.

What am I doing today? Well, right now I’m having coffee and reminding people on DCUM that the people who are fine with forcing a raped 10-year-old to give birth are truly sick mf-ers. Then I’ll probably have some breakfast, and start researching which organizations I’ll donate to that can help provide access to abortions for the most vulnerable girls and women in the states where it’s being restricted. And tomorrow I’ll be grilling out and taking my kids to see the fireworks.

What will you be doing to help?