I didn’t realize people were so touchy about language. Not since they used to best the crap out of native Americans who were forced to go to boarding schools and tried to speak in their own language. Oooh- did you know that teachers used to punish left handed kids and force right handedness?
Juro fidelidad a la bandera de loa Estados Unidos de America, y a la Republica que simbolisa, una nacion, mediante Dios, indivisible, con libertad y jusicitia para todos…
Tomorrow, July 14, our reenacting unit will reenact the events which occurred in the township/village on July 22, 1776 (due to scheduling problems we are a week early this year) . On that day the Declaration of Independence copy which had been working its way eastward arrived in the township and was read to the public on the village green. Records of what happened that day still exist. Some approved, some disapproved and some were unsure. My husband reads the D of I on that same green. He reads it – in full – as if seeing it for the first time “Listen to this part!” The unit members are mixed among the public and will yell out comments – either way – and try to encourage the public to participate in same as well as discussing the various things that this will cause. "What will happen to our church? The King is the head of our church? " We have a bit of “rioting”. The town flag was a red field with LIBERTY in white and the Kings Arms on it. The Kings Arms were ripped off and burned. A Liberty flag – white on red is still flown in the town. It is our biggest event of the event of the year. There are also demonstrations of life skills (cooking, crafts, etc), musket drills (including for children using wood cut out instead of guns of course) and cannon firing. Also tours of our headquarters – an 18th c weavers cottage which held hidden muskets during the time the community the was occupied – not found until the 1960s when it was restored. Long Island and this community in particular was the longest continually occupied location of the colonies – from September 1776 (shortly after the Battle of Brooklyn/Long Island) when the British marched in and took it as their LI headquarters to 1783 until “Evacuation Day” a the end of November 1783 when the LAST ship of British military left the colonies. Every of the well known Generals were in the township at some point during the Revolution.
Templo S.U.D. about 5 years ago
Especialmente a los inmigrantes legales (e ilegales).
about 5 years ago
This is such a nice tribute.
Thorby about 5 years ago
Tia Carmen still has a figure! It’s usually hidden under the shawl and dress.
JPuzzleWhiz about 5 years ago
My Spanish isn’t all that great, but…
¡Gracias, Hector y Carlos!
splinterexpert about 5 years ago
I didn’t realize people were so touchy about language. Not since they used to best the crap out of native Americans who were forced to go to boarding schools and tried to speak in their own language. Oooh- did you know that teachers used to punish left handed kids and force right handedness?
noreenklose about 5 years ago
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vpjhJnB0XG8/Wzw7q_nP-FI/AAAAAAAAAUI/S4i4NjiME1sOG-NuOpbkTLQ8-IH22999gCLcBGAs/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2018-07-003.jpg
edreajr about 5 years ago
Anyone remember Rodney King and his famous quote: “Can’t we all just get along?”
joyscooter about 5 years ago
Happy Independence Day to ALL of us – however you say it!!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 5 years ago
The USA has more than a hundred dialects of English here. WE have various Asian languages, Spanish etc.
tad1 about 5 years ago
Wonderful! :)
Blue Owl about 5 years ago
Juro fidelidad a la bandera de loa Estados Unidos de America, y a la Republica que simbolisa, una nacion, mediante Dios, indivisible, con libertad y jusicitia para todos…
profesorquijote about 5 years ago
Colin Keapernick won’t want to read this comic.
poopsypoo Premium Member about 5 years ago
I thought this was America where we all speak English. I guess not!
mafastore about 5 years ago
Tomorrow, July 14, our reenacting unit will reenact the events which occurred in the township/village on July 22, 1776 (due to scheduling problems we are a week early this year) . On that day the Declaration of Independence copy which had been working its way eastward arrived in the township and was read to the public on the village green. Records of what happened that day still exist. Some approved, some disapproved and some were unsure. My husband reads the D of I on that same green. He reads it – in full – as if seeing it for the first time “Listen to this part!” The unit members are mixed among the public and will yell out comments – either way – and try to encourage the public to participate in same as well as discussing the various things that this will cause. "What will happen to our church? The King is the head of our church? " We have a bit of “rioting”. The town flag was a red field with LIBERTY in white and the Kings Arms on it. The Kings Arms were ripped off and burned. A Liberty flag – white on red is still flown in the town. It is our biggest event of the event of the year. There are also demonstrations of life skills (cooking, crafts, etc), musket drills (including for children using wood cut out instead of guns of course) and cannon firing. Also tours of our headquarters – an 18th c weavers cottage which held hidden muskets during the time the community the was occupied – not found until the 1960s when it was restored. Long Island and this community in particular was the longest continually occupied location of the colonies – from September 1776 (shortly after the Battle of Brooklyn/Long Island) when the British marched in and took it as their LI headquarters to 1783 until “Evacuation Day” a the end of November 1783 when the LAST ship of British military left the colonies. Every of the well known Generals were in the township at some point during the Revolution.