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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 4 Jul 2013

    July 4th, USA: The Star Spangled Banner, Fireworks, the 1812 Overture, Air Shows -- all commemorations of War.

    2:43 PM - 4 Jul 2013
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      2. C. Jason Gulledge‏ @cjgulledge 4 Jul 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson because, Nationalism. It's time we celebrate science, not war.

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      1. Emily Yoshida‏Verified account @emilyyoshida 4 Jul 2013
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        But like FUN war MT @neiltyson: July 4th: The Star Spangled Banner, Fireworks, the 1812 Overture, Air Shows -- all commemorations of War.

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      2. Zach Peterson‏ @zachprague 4 Jul 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson I agree that it isn't great that all those things commemorate war...but, it also wasn't called "The Revolutionary Conversation"

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      2. TreesAreLovely‏ @StephieGilley 4 Jul 2013
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        They Condition us to Worship the War God to generate Their Wealth and use Religion/Patriotism as tools to deceive and control us @neiltyson

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      3. Mensch‏ @RolfeW 4 Jul 2013
        Replying to @StephieGilley

        @StephieGilley @neiltyson peace sells but who's buying?

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      4. TreesAreLovely‏ @StephieGilley 4 Jul 2013
        Replying to @RolfeW

        Women, Children, Old People, Educated People ..Compassionate People, Liberal Men, Some Priests and Nuns, Tibetan Monks @RolfeW @neiltyson

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      5. Mensch‏ @RolfeW 4 Jul 2013
        Replying to @StephieGilley

        @StephieGilley @neiltyson Exactly. Too bad those in power didnt

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Jacob Bandes-Storch‏ @jtbandes 4 Jul 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Without it, would society have advanced as far as it did?

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      2. Larry Garfield‏ @Crell 4 Jul 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson How about BBQ? That's nice and peaceful.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Cameron Eagans‏ @cweagans 4 Jul 2013
        Replying to @Crell

        @Crell @neiltyson Slaughter animals, slice them up, and cook the pieces on a contained fire? Yep. Peaceful. ;)

        0 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
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      2. Arkansas Fred‏ @ArkansasFred 4 Jul 2013
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson We should have politely asked them to leave, huh?

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      3. Troll Kings‏ @TrollKingssc2 4 Jul 2013
        Replying to @ArkansasFred

        @ArkansasFred @neiltyson Moving forward we can't focus on our past violence, or we can stay in the dark ages if you prefer

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      4. Arkansas Fred‏ @ArkansasFred 4 Jul 2013
        Replying to @TrollKingssc2

        @TrollKingssc2 I would rather not misinterpret history. Cool if you want to though.

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      1. (((R S Y Buchanan)))‏ @rsybuchanan 4 Jul 2013
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        @neiltyson What war do retirees wearing silly hats driving go karts in a parade commemorate?

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      1. Nephanor PhD PROvert‏ @Nephanor 4 Jul 2013
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        @neiltyson I am always amused that Americans listen to the 1812 Overture, which is about Russia in a year of a war the US lost to Canada

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      1.  👻Zane Spooks 👻‏ @ZRockwellD 4 Jul 2013
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        @neiltyson you'd think our manifest destiny would extend to the final frontier...

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