Remember the Bicentennial Celebrations 1976? Semiquincentennial in 4 years.

[BerettaGuy]

I have a sneaking feeling that the Semiquincentennial Birthday of the United States will not be the same.
Throw in some ANTIFA BLM SJWs LGBTwhatever and WOKENESS, as well as the rewrite of history, and I'm sure liberals will find a way to ef it up.

Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. is the sole national sponsor to date, agreeing to provide $10 million over five years in exchange for a role in planning and presenting the observances; after the discrimination allegations were reported, Meta said it was reviewing the arrangement.

As for me: Give me a Picnic with Military Bands playing, BBQ and Fireworks. An airshow would be fun too. (If we aren't a pile of smoldering radioactive ash by then)

Planners Battle Over Marking U.S. 250th Anniversary

The federal effort to commemorate 2026, mired in dissension, faces allegations of impropriety.

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[1075tech]

At the rate we're going, it'll be a memorial service, not a celebration

 

[tirwin1]

At the rate we're going every American will be forced to apologize before any celebration.

 

[SomeSoldier]

I love my country, I will not apologize and I will be celebrating!

 

[masterswimmer]

I love my country, I will not apologize and I will be celebrating!

I'll be joining that celebration.

 

[Bigfoot]

I remember the bicentennial in 1976. I was 13 - 14 years old back then.
A lot of stuff was red white and blue in 1976. Pants, shirts, hats, decorations, a lot of stuff.
American patriotism was a thing. In school we pledged allegiance to the flag and were taught to love and respect our country.

 

[Cooolone]

Yes, I remember well...

I remember that Polish ship that got lost and arrived late (their ship compass was broken), lmao!

 

[Modean]

I remember the bicentennial in 1976. I was 13 - 14 years old back then.
A lot of stuff was red white and blue in 1976. Pants, shirts, hats, decorations, a lot of stuff.
American patriotism was a thing. In school we pledged allegiance to the flag and were taught to love and respect our country.

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Same here. 1976 was a celebration of America and our pride in our nation. I have no doubt 2026 will be hijacked by the perpetually aggrieved and be a shit show.

 

[Bigfoot]

In 2026 if Orangeman Good is the President again. He would throw a massive celebration for America's semiquincentennial.

It would be a celebration like this country has never seen. It would put the word celebrate in celebration. The leftists heads would explode bigly.

MAGA -

 

[Bigfoot]

Of course there were the anti American dirty hippies back in that era too.

The anti American dirty hippies are still here. Some of them just grew older, got haircuts.
Joined forces with the Democrats, and got themselves into political power. And here we are.

 

[Bigfoot]

Well, it is 1976ish... And Evel Knievel was the man back then.



And America loved their red, white, and blue.

 

[stokes]

Of course there were the anti American dirty hippies back in that era too.

Yeah, but they were taught to behave by way of the 1968 Dem Natl convention and Kent State and by getting their asses kicked at demonstrations by the hard hats.

 

[FRANKIE]

Back in 76’ I remember painting the hydrant on our block like this one

But for the upcoming birthday celebration?
Shit has changed. It’s gonna be a little “Different”

 

[cgrutt]

I remember the Freedom Train...


Fuck your rainbow recollection lol....

 

[FP1201]

I remember the bicentennial in 1976. I was 13 - 14 years old back then.
A lot of stuff was red white and blue in 1976. Pants, shirts, hats, decorations, a lot of stuff.
American patriotism was a thing. In school we pledged allegiance to the flag and were taught to love and respect our country.

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I remember it too and was 13

 

[Bigfoot]

Sorry for getting off topic a little bit. But I want to say.
The 1970's had some crap going on. But still, the 70's were he best.
That decade was great in so many ways. But that's a whole nother thread.

 

[FRANKIE]

I remember the Freedom Train...


Fuck your rainbow recollection lol....

I owned one of them
Oh…in 1:87 scale lol!!
I still have it till this day

 

[Cooolone]

Sorry for getting off topic a little bit. But I want to say.
The 1970's had some crap going on. But still, the 70's were he best.
That decade was great in so many ways. But that's a whole nother thread.

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Hahaha... This was the shit! Jumped 6 metal garbage cans laid sideways and still have scars from the landing, lmao! So many bent forks and wheels, lol others were even more nuts! Hahaha

 

[TEOTWAWKI inc.]

4/19/2025 is the real day of celebration.

 

[BerettaGuy]

Yes, I remember well...

I remember that Polish ship that got lost and arrived late (their ship compass was broken), lmao!

The same country that got invaded by the Germans because they marched in backward and the Poles though they were leaving. LOL

 

[BerettaGuy]

4/19/2025 is the real day of celebration.
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I helped organize the first Shot Heard Round New York after NY SAFE. I would love to see it happen every April 19th.
Gun lovers fire their guns, at Noon Pacific time - 1 pm Mountain Time 2 pm Central and 3 pm Eastern.
That would produce one continuous report from coast to coast to celebrate and to protest the Gun Grabbers.
Of course, I must throw in the obligatory (Fire your gun safely and legally) lest I incur the wrath of the Gun Karens out there. As for me, I emptied a mag into the ground in my backyard. I may have only been 499.99 feet away from my neighbor's house, who also was out firing in his yard.
It was a beautiful moment.

 

[BerettaGuy]

Of course there were the anti American dirty hippies back in that era too.

The anti American dirty hippies are still here. Some of them just grew older, got haircuts.
Joined forces with the Democrats, and got themselves into political power. And here we are.

Now living and working in DC hawking for war with Russia.