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Happy Independence Day!

Bubba - 7-4-2019 at 09:43 AM



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BornFisher - 7-4-2019 at 02:44 PM

Happy 4th everyone especially Graham who still complains about "those upstart colonist".
Hey Bubba is that a flag grouper?

Bubba - 7-4-2019 at 05:50 PM

Quote: Originally posted by BornFisher  
Happy 4th everyone especially Graham who still complains about "those upstart colonist".
Hey Bubba is that a flag grouper?


It is!

David K - 7-5-2019 at 08:09 AM

Nice!
Hope all had a good day.
While we missed going to Baja this week, the wife and I had a nice day at the pool and were just relaxing.

TMW - 7-5-2019 at 09:53 AM

I watched the Independence Day show on PBS last night and I thought it was great. So many talented artist. The lady with the violin act was something
else, really fantastic.

Howard got me. Now corrected.

[Edited on 7-6-2019 by TMW]

Howard - 7-5-2019 at 09:56 AM

The English language, amazing what one little letter will do.

Now that's pretty funny. How upset was that violinist?

[Edited on 7-5-2019 by Howard]

pacificobob - 7-5-2019 at 10:32 AM

to deny that the US was founded on slavery and genocide is just ignorant.
most of the suburban-raised americans were raised on a real crock of s##t
regarding the early history of the country.
i recently viewed a video of my grandson reciting the pledge of allegiance to receive a free ice cream cone.
my allegiance to the US fizzled while in viet nam, and has continued to diminish since. if you dare, read..
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong
by James W. Loewen

Timinator - 7-5-2019 at 10:38 AM

To deny the US hasn't lifted more people out of poverty than any other country in the history of mankind is utter ignorance. Nothing is perfect, and Monday quarterbacking over 200 years is worse than ignorant.

bajabuddha - 7-5-2019 at 01:35 PM

Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob  
my allegiance to the US fizzled while in viet nam, and has continued to diminish since.


x 2

Every time I look at the flag I see rows of aluminum caskets on the tarmac, lined up behind a C 141 Starlifter aircraft covered in Old GORY, waiting for their final ride back to The World.

[Edited on 7-5-2019 by bajabuddha]

SFandH - 7-5-2019 at 03:37 PM

Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob  

if you dare, read..
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong
by James W. Loewen


Highly rated book at Amazon, just downloaded a sample to my Kindle, thanks for the recommendation

https://www.amazon.com/Lies-My-Teacher-Told-Everything-ebook...


mtgoat666 - 7-5-2019 at 03:41 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bajabuddha  
Quote: Originally posted by pacificobob  
my allegiance to the US fizzled while in viet nam, and has continued to diminish since.


x 2

Every time I look at the flag I see rows of aluminum caskets on the tarmac, lined up behind a C 141 Starlifter aircraft covered in Old GORY, waiting for their final ride back to The World.

[Edited on 7-5-2019 by bajabuddha]


Vote for Pedro!

Paco Facullo - 7-5-2019 at 04:58 PM

Love this Country , not so much the Government..... (note, not a jab at Trump. I'm talking about the whole capitalist system )

I think that most Vietnam Vets don't feel so kindly towards the Government.

It's ALL about the money ...............Well, and power....


[Edited on 7-6-2019 by Paco Facullo]

Don Pisto - 7-5-2019 at 07:14 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Paco Facullo  
Love this Country , not so much the Government..... (note, not a jab at Trump. I'm talking about the whole capitalist system )

I think that most Vietnam Vets don't feel so kindly towards the Government.

It's ALL about the money ...............Well, and power....


[Edited on 7-6-2019 by Paco Facullo]


whats your alternative choice?

TMW - 7-6-2019 at 11:13 AM

I found this article in today's paper interesting.

SFandH - 7-6-2019 at 11:29 AM

OPINION

Like it says at the top of the page in big bold letters.

I'm sure many would disagree. Especially African-Americans.

JoeJustJoe - 7-6-2019 at 12:02 PM

Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  
OPINION

Like it says at the top of the page in big bold letters.

I'm sure many would disagree. Especially African-Americans.


Yeah that opinion piece is laughable, and I doubt most Blacks, Latinos, or Asians would agree with it, especially since all those groups continue to vote democrat is high numbers, and see the GOP party has hostile to them.

There is still not the fact very few blacks and Latinos get into colleges like UCLA mentioned in the opinion piece, and although Asians do get into those kinds of colleges, they rarely are allowed to become part of senior management.

Bubba - 7-9-2019 at 03:42 AM

Quote: Originally posted by BornFisher  
Happy 4th everyone especially Graham who still complains about "those upstart colonist".
Hey Bubba is that a flag grouper?


Hey Bill, it's been about 10 yrs or so since you bought my boat. How's it been treating you?

StuckSucks - 7-10-2019 at 04:09 PM

For our long Fourth weekend we visited the Eastern Sierras -- water (and snow) are in no shortage.

Horseshoe Lake


Saddlebag Lake


Tuolumne River; Pothole Dome


Tioga Lake


Convict Lake

David K - 7-10-2019 at 04:49 PM

Very nice Jim... We are going to Sequoia Nat'l Park next month for our daughter's wedding. It should be very nice, even if it is the opposite direction from Baja!

Bubba - 7-11-2019 at 07:07 AM

Quote: Originally posted by StuckSucks  
For our long Fourth weekend we visited the Eastern Sierras -- water (and snow) are in no shortage.

Horseshoe Lake


Saddlebag Lake


Tuolumne River; Pothole Dome


Tioga Lake


Convict Lake




Stunning!

StuckSucks - 7-11-2019 at 12:55 PM

Thanks Bubba and David -- apologies for no political squabbling.

TMW - 7-11-2019 at 07:04 PM

I have been know to give money and goods to all sorts of charities and individuals. From habitat for humanity to St Jude to homeless shelters to some guy who just wants money for a beer. I don't discriminate. I believe in peace, love and the American way. You should try it, it may eliminate some of your built up hate.

[Edited on 7-12-2019 by TMW]

StuckSucks - 7-16-2019 at 12:51 PM

Ahhhh... the waters are serene once again.

StuckSucks - 7-16-2019 at 01:54 PM

Also over the weekend, I was lucky enough to ride the Lower Rock Creek Trail which runs from below Tom's Place, down to Paradise, CA. The trail descends 2,000' in eight miles following Rock Creek. A couple shots of the trail:


Santa Cruz Bullit: