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Hatröss
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posted November 26, 2009 09:14     Profile for Hatröss   Email Hatröss     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
WHEREAS it is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor; and Whereas both Houses of Congress have, by their joint committee, requested me "to recommend to the people of the United States a DAY OF PUBLIC THANKSGIVING and PRAYER, to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many and signal favors of Almighty God, especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness:"

NOW THEREFORE, I do recommend and assign THURSDAY, the TWENTY-SIXTH DAY of NOVEMBER next, to be devoted by the people of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being who is the beneficent author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be; that we may then all unite in rendering unto Him our sincere and humble thanks for His kind care and protection of the people of this country previous to their becoming a nation; for the signal and manifold mercies and the favorable interpositions of His providence in the course and conclusion of the late war; for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty which we have since enjoyed;-- for the peaceable and rational manner in which we have been enable to establish Constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national one now lately instituted;-- for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed, and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge;-- and, in general, for all the great and various favors which He has been pleased to confer upon us.

And also, that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions;-- to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed; to protect and guide all sovereigns and nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us); and to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord; to promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the increase of science among them and us; and, generally to grant unto all mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.

GIVEN under my hand, at the city of New-York, the third day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine.

-George Washington

gobble gobble...


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Megz
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posted November 26, 2009 12:44     Profile for Megz   Email Megz     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
tl; dr

Anyhoo, Uffe and I will be celebrating Thanksgiving somewhat late to accommodate our (Swedish) friends who look forward to this grand opportunity to consume massive amounts of exotic (American) food, but don't get the day off. So we're having Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday. I will never cease to be astonished at the amount of food skinny Swedish men can pack away in a single sitting....although I expect the desserts won't get eaten again as everyone will be in a food coma from the turkey and all.

Still, happy Thanksgiving to my fellow United Stateans who are actually celebrating it today.

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ummm.....I got nothin' today :-(


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Head Villain
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posted November 26, 2009 15:44     Profile for Head Villain   Email Head Villain     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote

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String em up


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Juan87
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posted November 26, 2009 17:44     Profile for Juan87   Email Juan87     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Apart from all the GOD BS, I think George Washington was a pretty cool, practical guy.

Happy Thanksgiving everybody...And if you aren't American or do not celebrate, I am still thankful to be a part of such a cool bunch of people here at VVF

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vroomfondel
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posted November 27, 2009 11:06     Profile for vroomfondel   Email vroomfondel     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote

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"Sir, we are surrounded!
- Excellent, then we can attack in any direction!"


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Head Villain
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posted November 27, 2009 17:17     Profile for Head Villain   Email Head Villain     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Hey, any excuse to eat loads hehe

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Luna
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posted November 30, 2009 15:34     Profile for Luna   Email Luna     Send New Private Message   Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote
Well. I ate turkey AND ham, among other food schtuffs. So there you go. Oh yeah, and the requisite red and green chile too!

A great day and a long weekend filled with leftovers to boot. Yum.

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What the fuck is wrong with drinking tea?


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