Happy Independence Day from the team at BatesMeron! We thought we’d exercise our First Amendment rights and share what the United States of America means to us:
Todd
Who is the most American person/character? Tim Howard
What is your Fourth of July beverage of choice? Miller Lite
What are you wearing for the holiday? Team USA soccer jersey and jean shorts
Nina
Who is the most American person/character? Rocky Balboa
What is your Fourth of July beverage of choice? PBR
What is your favorite American song? The Star-Spangled Banner (Duh.)
Becka
Describe your Fourth of July plans in three words: Pool, sleep, video games
Who is the most American person/character? Team America World Police
What is your favorite American song? “Like a Virgin,” Madonna
Rachel
What is your Fourth of July beverage of choice? Ironic margaritas
Who is the most American person/character? Ron Swanson
What is your favorite American song? “California Girls,” The Beach Boys
Josey
Describe your Fourth of July plans in three words: Fireworks, GNO (Girls’ Night Out), Journeys
Who is the most American person/character? Captain America
What is your grilled meat of choice and what do you top it with? NOTHING beats Texas brisket and some pulled pork alongside cornbread and coleslaw
Melissa
What is your Fourth of July beverage of choice? Peach schnapps
Who is the most American person/character? Chuck Norris
What is the Fourth of July hashtag you’ll deploy? #americanfury
Chuck
Describe your Fourth of July plays in three words: Rooftop, old friends
Who is the most American person/character? This man’s inebriated description of Edward Stanton’s description of Abraham Lincoln, prior to his presidency
What are you wearing for the holiday? These bad boys
Fred
Describe your Fourth of July plays in three words: Explosions in Memphis
What is your Fourth of July beverage of choice? Boilermaker
Who is the most American person/character? Billy Dee Williams
Jordan
What are you wearing for the holiday? Blue suede shoes, a glitter visor and possibly a fanny pack
What is the most American person/character? Rosie the Riveter and/or Uncle Sam
What is the Fourth of July hashtag you’ll deploy? #starsnstripes
Paul
What is your favorite American song? “American Girl,” Tom Petty
What is your Fourth of July beverage of choice? Lemonade
What is your grilled meat of choice and what do you top it with? Veggie hot dog, Chicago style
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