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thesquanderer

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17. The Constitution became effective in 1789, so yes, that's the real beginning of the country as we know it.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #2)

Sat May 30, 2026, 11:46 PM

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But the name of the July holiday is "Independence Day." We had declared independence from Britain on that day 250 years ago. We hadn't yet become a country yet. At best, to paraphrase Trump, we had a concept of a country.

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One quibble with the nation's 250th birthday, it's not July 4th 2026 [View all] Uncle Joe Saturday OP

Plus, the last signature on The Declaration of no_hypocrisy Saturday #1

Likely nobody signed on the 3rd or the 4th ITAL Saturday #10

Well, July 4 isn't just a divorce date... Fiendish Thingy Saturday #2

Except the United States wasn't conceived or married until after the Articles of Confederation failed, Uncle Joe Saturday #4

The Constitution became effective in 1789, so yes, that's the real beginning of the country as we know it. thesquanderer Saturday #17

I look forward to the REAL 250th 12 (or 14) years hence. pat_k Saturday #3

Reminds me of the date of the new millennium's start. Xavier Breath Saturday #5

Paper constitution is fer p*ssies, when did the shootin' start? orthoclad Saturday #6

April 19, 1775 paleotn Saturday #9

Too bad about 250 years. gordianot Saturday #7

I've been re-watching Ken Burns:The American Revolution BigmanPigman Saturday #8

This message was self-deleted by its author peppertree Saturday #11

A divorce that may never have happened. paleotn Saturday #12

The Whig Oligarchy combined with an unstable King George III Uncle Joe Saturday #13

July 4th, 1776 was the beginning of the end for the British Empire ruling the colonies. Jacson6 Saturday #14

17 Sep. 1787 ... oldsoldierfadingfast Saturday #15

I quibble too SusieCreamcheese Saturday #16

At this point madamesilverspurs Yesterday #18