> And again, your knowledge of history is shallow.
> I advise you to turn off your internet for a few days, go drink a beer & chat with your neighbors and maybe shoot some fireworks off. The internet amplifies biases - don't let it.
You may disagree with me, but there's really no need to be patronizing about it. I will conduct my private life as I see fit, thank you.
> Before American independence the British crown held slaves.
Well exactly. And it was a practice that continued for many, many years afterwards. Arguably the early US economy was mostly built upon slavery. All that wealth created by people forced into labour who received no compensation for their hard work, but instead just enriched the slave owners.
It's selective history to ignore this and pretend that America was some beautiful egalitarian society striving towards anti-slavery from the start, and that any slavery that remained was solely the fault of the British.
This should be a day of shame and dishonor, if we're not being selective about history.
This is a reminder that the USA still held black folks as slaves in 1776.
This was woven into American society from the very start.
Recall that the Native Americans were referred to in the Declaration as "merciless Indian Savages", and have been systematically attacked and abused, also since the very start.
If you're celebrating Independence Day today, this is what you are actually celebrating.
It should be a day of sad contrition and sorrow for the racism and other evils wrought upon many generations, not a celebration.
Consider this if you're enjoying Independence Day today.
> I advise you to turn off your internet for a few days, go drink a beer & chat with your neighbors and maybe shoot some fireworks off. The internet amplifies biases - don't let it.
You may disagree with me, but there's really no need to be patronizing about it. I will conduct my private life as I see fit, thank you.