*SQUAWK*

Good morning.

In less than an hour, aircraft from here will join others from around the world, and you will be launching the largest aerial battle in the history of mankind.

"Mankind." That word should have new meaning for all of us today. We can't be consumed by our petty differences anymore. We will be united in our common interests. Perhaps it's fate that today is the Fourth of July, and you will once again be fighting for our freedom. Not from tyranny, oppression, or persecution...but from annihilation. We are fighting for our right to live. To exist.

And should we win the day, the Fourth of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day the world declared in one voice, "We will not go quietly into the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We're going to live on! We're going to survive!"

Today, we celebrate our Independence Day!

[Edited on December 10, 2010 at 2:56 PM. Reason : T]

12/10/2010 2:52:19 PM

i've got chills

12/10/2010 2:53:47 PM

Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words - "mank" and "ind". What do these words mean ? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.

12/10/2010 2:59:51 PM

bttt

7/4/2011 11:12:04 AM

I was disappointed to find that this is not a Kanye thread

7/4/2011 11:20:49 AM

Outstanding Jack Handey reference.

7/4/2011 11:23:13 AM

i'm surprised there aren't more terrorist attempts on the 4th.

7/4/2011 11:24:42 AM

savior bump

12/5/2011 8:36:41 AM

7/4/2013 1:02:29 AM

Snowden Squawk

7/4/2013 1:24:43 AM

I'm like a fly Malcom X

buy any jeans necessary

7/4/2013 1:34:18 AM

love it

7/4/2013 1:54:30 AM