It is kind of like the 4th of July

Jul 24, 2014
8:28:12am

The Royal Punter

I am sure our dead colonial forefathers are irritated that we celebrate national independence by buying fireworks from China. Wouldn't those colonialists prefer that we honor them by just working hard in our tobacco fields on independence day?

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Ah yes. The fake holiday of Pioneer Day is upon us. Whoopdeedoo.

srey

7/24/14 7:59am

If it really exists how is it fake?

concolor couguar

7/24/14 8:00am

This question is bane of enhanced women everywhere.

srey

7/24/14 8:02am

RE: This question is bane of enhanced women everywhere.

byutx

7/24/14 8:05am

I doubt they are concerned about it

concolor couguar

7/24/14 8:12am

I agree....

Goatnapper'96

7/24/14 8:27am

If you buy them, are they really yours?

HoustonCougar

7/24/14 9:36am

It's the equivalent of other states' statehood holiday

maxpowers

7/24/14 8:02am

I want one

HtownCoug

7/24/14 8:50am

Exactly, I have lived in a number of states and have never had one...

ToonArmyCoug

7/24/14 9:48am

It's pretty meaningful for a lot of us.

Anasazi

7/24/14 8:03am

Very meaningful day to me

Bravescoug

7/24/14 8:05am

Let me guess: you don't live in Utah or you don't get the day off. Sour grapes

Preppy

7/24/14 8:08am

Not sour grapes at all. I'm not working today, but you'reright that i don't

srey

7/24/14 8:15am

Do other states not have any celebrations like this? I think it's great.

Preppy

7/24/14 8:27am

The states I've lived in might have a day in the calendar, but

srey

7/24/14 8:37am

Ah, I see. Haha. I grew up in Utah and remember the first moment I realized

Preppy

7/24/14 8:46am

RE: The states I've lived in might have a day in the calendar, but

Bravescoug

7/24/14 8:47am

Dude, you and purplepunter need to step away from your outrage for a minute and

srey

7/24/14 8:59am

Seems like those should just be funny stories, not "This is why I hate..." ones.

Byron McNertney

7/24/14 8:58am

whosaid i hated it? I think it's a bit silly, but i don't hate pd

srey

7/24/14 9:01am

Spoken like a true

stoils

7/24/14 10:47am

Sounds like you have out-condescended the condescending bubble dwellers

frostycoug

7/25/14 11:38am

It is kind of like the 4th of July

The Royal Punter

7/24/14 8:28am

I think our dead colonial forefathers would say

Cyclogist

7/24/14 8:56am

Also, if you like, I can brag about my 32 ancestors that crossed

The Royal Punter

7/24/14 8:29am

I already talked to them. They want to know what the point of walking on a

srey

7/24/14 8:39am

Oh good...that sounds like a neat experience.

Preppy

7/24/14 8:49am

Correct, because advanced scouts entered the Salt Lake valley a couple days

ByuMba90

7/24/14 8:11am

Like...Eagle Scouts??

cougfanblue

7/24/14 8:16am

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Mall Santa

7/24/14 8:17am

Oh wow!

cougfanblue

7/24/14 8:29am

boo you

Greencandle

7/24/14 8:18am

Gifbomb fail. you keep trying though

srey

7/24/14 8:20am

will do

Greencandle

7/24/14 8:22am

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Mall Santa

7/24/14 8:21am

Utah was admitted to the Union on 01/04/1896

foofcoug

7/24/14 8:27am

don't lecture Mall Santa on Utah's admittance to the Union

NanoFab Coug

7/24/14 8:42am

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Mall Santa

7/24/14 9:01am

I think you mean celebration of the pioneers arrival in Mexico

unsq312

7/24/14 9:30am

RE: Ah yes. The fake holiday of Pioneer Day is upon us. Whoopdeedoo.

hansel

7/24/14 8:23am

I couldn't disagree more.

IndependentGeorge

7/24/14 8:23am

I guess you haven't heard of Casimir Pulaski Day.

Baron

7/24/14 8:41am

I think it's a good thing too. I just don't get why

srey

7/24/14 8:56am

That would be annoying. I haven't really dealt with that.

Baron

7/24/14 8:58am

Do we?

The Royal Punter

7/24/14 8:59am

Yup. You do.

srey

7/24/14 9:02am

I, for one, agree with you.

KingDave

7/24/14 9:05am

State holiday = places closed.

Preppy

7/24/14 9:09am

Obviously the whole point is lost on you.

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