What are you thinking RIGHT NOW?

[Carl]

There are no good fireworks to see from here, my videos aren't very good.

[The Spirit of Life]

Why can't I get this song out of my head?

[Ninaroja]

I wish this country could have a celebration like the 4th of July... all we have is the 12th of July, and that's no good because

A) Only Protestants/Unionists celebrate it, to commemorate the killings of Catholics/Nationalists (which quite frankly sickens me)

B) This is always the only outcome, year after year.


I hate this country. So many people are stuck in the past, and I don't see anything changing anytime soon. There is no "peace" here, just a lack of obvious conflict.

They say this generation will be the one to change things, but so many people are hanging onto inherent hatred, so that will never happen, either. I'm getting out of here as soon as I can.

[Lauren]

Well, at least I got to see some fireworks on the highways as we were coming home.

[Carl]

A) Only Protestants/Unionists celebrate it, to commemorate the killings of Catholics/Nationalists (which quite frankly sickens me)

Our 4th of July is no better, in this regard. It celebrates the things America was founded on--tax evasion and blowing things up and killing the British and the Natives for being something other than their idea of what America should be, and therefore, "restricting their freedom." Leave your country if you wish, but this one is pretty much the same as what you described, quite honestly.

This part:

I hate this country. So many people are stuck in the past, and I don't see anything changing anytime soon. There is no "peace" here, just a lack of obvious conflict.

They say this generation will be the one to change things, but so many people are hanging onto inherent hatred, so that will never happen, either. I'm getting out of here as soon as I can.

--is almost exactly something I would say. If you don't believe me, just ask Regulus.


Fireworks are pretty though, and we don't usually have anything like what you showed in the video on this particular holiday.

[Daenerys]

let’s spend this 4th of july to recognise and commend the brave historical figure who gave our fair america her freedom. connor kenway. god bless and amen.

[Regulus]

Our 4th of July is no better, in this regard. It celebrates the things America was founded on--tax evasion

The Americans were not avoiding paying taxes. In fact, the taxes were higher in Britain. Many of the Americans would happily have paid their taxes, but they refused to do so because they did not get representation in British parliament. It wasn't against taxes, per se. It was against the idea of paying to support a country that did not adequately represent them.

--is almost exactly something I would say. If you don't believe me, just ask Regulus.

Yeah. That was my first thought when I read it, actually.

Which, honestly, goes back to something I've told you. I know you hate America and all, but look! Other countries are stupid, too! See? You're not the only person who says things like that about their country.

let’s spend this 4th of july to recognise and commend the brave historical figure who gave our fair america her freedom. connor kenway. god bless and amen.

You know AC isn't real, right?

[Carl]

The Americans were not avoiding paying taxes. In fact, the taxes were higher in Britain. Many of the Americans would happily have paid their taxes, but they refused to do so because they did not get representation in British parliament. It wasn't against taxes, per se. It was against the idea of paying to support a country that did not adequately represent them.

Read your history again. The Americans started a war they were told not to, invaded Native land they were told not to, and complained when Britain said "you have to help pay for that." They weren't paying to support Britain, they were paying for their own war. And they refused to do it.

[KingCub]

Wow I really hate people...Way to take a good thing and turn it bad. Your just a brilliant human aren't you?

[Regulus]

Alright, no need to get all snippy.

The colonists were paying for a global war. Of course they were in it, but the seven years war had multiple theaters. It wasn't just in America, and it wasn't just about the Brits fighting the French and Indians. The colonists were part of the British empire fighting a war for the British empire.

Of course the Brits wanted the Americans to pay their taxes, but my point is that it was never about the taxes at all. It was about representation. If the king had listened to the colonists, they would have paid their dues and it's possible that the revolution wouldn't have happened.