The Continental Congress actually adopted the official resolution of independence on July 2nd. In fact, John Adams even believed that future generations would celebrate American independence on that date.
The final language of the Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4th (which is why the document is headed with the words: “IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776”). Most of the 56 signatures weren’t affixed until August 2nd (on the copy that now resides in the National Archives in Washington, DC).
My suggestion would be to make it a three day celebration, from July 2nd thru July 4th.
Many conservatives and progressives have died in World Wars and other actions defending the right of everyone who comments here to be churlish, myopic speakers of half-truths and political pandering. Everyone wants to be “right” and no one wants to be “left” behind. In the meantime, we seem never to have gotten out of the jungle or progressed psychically from the primitives at the beginning of 2001: A Space Odyssey! Will we ever learn to live together in peace? Not holding my breath! HAPPY FOURTH, my friends. May freedom survive and our Constitution be honored and obeyed and changed only by a vote of all the people (not just Presidents!)!
I am heartened to see comments that are very pro American for a change. Recent poll by Fox news has only 39% Democrats proud to be Americans versus .64% Republicans. I think this really supports a lot of comments here.
While one might disgree about whether “snit” is the best choice of words to describe the disagreement-turned-rebellion between the American colonies and the British government, the overall point is a perfectly valid one. Declaring independence doesn’t make it so, and for a few years after 1776, it was far from certain that the colonies would be able to make their declaration become reality. Pointing this out is hardly unpatriotic or “anti-American”. Nor, for that matter, is it unpatriotic to recognize the mistakes and even crimes committed in the country’s past. Uncritical reverence is less healthy for the country than an honest appraisal of its flaws. How some people can be offended by a joke which doesn’t even involve actual criticism of the nation or its founders is beyond me.
Arianne over 7 years ago
True. Snit fits are teenagers’ stock in trade.
oakie817 over 7 years ago
I misread ‘snit’ at first glance
Masterskrain over 7 years ago
But a well-thrown Snit IS a work of art…
Joliet Jake over 7 years ago
The Continental Congress actually adopted the official resolution of independence on July 2nd. In fact, John Adams even believed that future generations would celebrate American independence on that date.
The final language of the Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4th (which is why the document is headed with the words: “IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776”). Most of the 56 signatures weren’t affixed until August 2nd (on the copy that now resides in the National Archives in Washington, DC).
My suggestion would be to make it a three day celebration, from July 2nd thru July 4th.
renewed1 over 7 years ago
Independence Day is now a “snit”? Am I missing something?
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 7 years ago
Because it wasn’t a “snit,” it was a war for the freedom of a nation.
Kind&Kinder over 7 years ago
Many conservatives and progressives have died in World Wars and other actions defending the right of everyone who comments here to be churlish, myopic speakers of half-truths and political pandering. Everyone wants to be “right” and no one wants to be “left” behind. In the meantime, we seem never to have gotten out of the jungle or progressed psychically from the primitives at the beginning of 2001: A Space Odyssey! Will we ever learn to live together in peace? Not holding my breath! HAPPY FOURTH, my friends. May freedom survive and our Constitution be honored and obeyed and changed only by a vote of all the people (not just Presidents!)!
Jeff0811 over 7 years ago
I think we are reading way too much into this. Mallett is a comedian, setting up a joke. Maybe a poor choice of words, but I believe it stops there.
If we do all want to get along, how about we start with giving someone the benefit of the doubt? Or does that make too much sense?
If my first thought for the 4th is woohoo, paid day off, does that make me lazy? (The answer is “no”)
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 7 years ago
No, that would probably be Oct 19, 1781, when Lord Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown, bringing the Revolutionary War to an effective close.
craigwestlake over 7 years ago
“No-o-o, it’s not a ‘snit’; more of a ‘tiff’ really.” John Cleese
Happy Tinkerbelle Premium Member over 7 years ago
I am heartened to see comments that are very pro American for a change. Recent poll by Fox news has only 39% Democrats proud to be Americans versus .64% Republicans. I think this really supports a lot of comments here.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 7 years ago
Sometimes to make something humorous one can either exaggerate it or reduce it to something smaller.
evsxrk over 7 years ago
While one might disgree about whether “snit” is the best choice of words to describe the disagreement-turned-rebellion between the American colonies and the British government, the overall point is a perfectly valid one. Declaring independence doesn’t make it so, and for a few years after 1776, it was far from certain that the colonies would be able to make their declaration become reality. Pointing this out is hardly unpatriotic or “anti-American”. Nor, for that matter, is it unpatriotic to recognize the mistakes and even crimes committed in the country’s past. Uncritical reverence is less healthy for the country than an honest appraisal of its flaws. How some people can be offended by a joke which doesn’t even involve actual criticism of the nation or its founders is beyond me.
rgcviper over 7 years ago
Well, holy snit!