Those who want you to doubt that anarchy (self-ownership and individual responsibility) is the best, most moral, and ethical way to live among others are asking you to accept that theft, aggression, superstition, and slavery are better.
One of my coworkers sent this out in an email to the entire IT department this morning:
Remember, remember! The fifth of November, The Gunpowder treason and plot; I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder treason Should ever be forgot!
Guy Fawkes and his companions Did the scheme contrive, To blow the King and Parliament All up alive.
Threescore barrels, laid below, To prove old England's overthrow. But, by God's providence, him they catch, With a dark lantern, lighting a match!
A stick and a stake For King James's sake! If you won't give me one, I'll take two, The better for me, And the worse for you.
A rope, a rope, to hang the Pope, A penn'orth of cheese to choke him, A pint of beer to wash it down, And a jolly good fire to burn him.
Holloa, boys! holloa, boys! make the bells ring! Holloa, boys! holloa boys! God save the King! Hip, hip, hooor-r-r-ray!
Guy Fawkes Day (also known as Bonfire Night, Fireworks Night, or Guy Fawkes Night) is an annual British observance held on November 5. It commemorates the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when a group of Catholic conspirators—including Guy Fawkes—tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London and assassinate Protestant King James I.
History & Origins
The Plot: On the night of November 4–5, 1605, guards discovered Guy Fawkes guarding 36 barrels of gunpowder hidden in a cellar beneath the House of Lords.
The Celebration: King James survived, and Londoners lit celebratory bonfires. Parliament later declared November 5 an official day of public thanksgiving.
Evolution: Over the centuries, the holiday shifted from a strict anti-Catholic state commemoration into a community social event featuring bonfires, fireworks, and the burning of straw effigies (known as "Guys").
Modern Traditions
Bonfires & Fireworks: People gather at public parks or private backyards to watch large bonfires and fireworks displays.
Traditional Foods: Celebrants often enjoy seasonal foods like Yorkshire Parkin (a sticky ginger and oat cake), toffee apples, and jacket potatoes.
Not a Public Holiday: Despite the scale of the celebrations, Guy Fawkes Day is a normal working day in the United Kingdom with standard business hours.
Global Symbolism: In recent decades, the stylized Guy Fawkes mask (popularized by the graphic novel and film V for Vendetta) has been adopted worldwide as a symbol of anti-establishment and digital protest.
One of my coworkers sent this out in an email to the entire IT department this morning:
ReplyDeleteRemember, remember! The fifth of November,
The Gunpowder treason and plot;
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!
Guy Fawkes and his companions
Did the scheme contrive,
To blow the King and Parliament
All up alive.
Threescore barrels, laid below,
To prove old England's overthrow.
But, by God's providence, him they catch,
With a dark lantern, lighting a match!
A stick and a stake
For King James's sake!
If you won't give me one, I'll take two,
The better for me,
And the worse for you.
A rope, a rope, to hang the Pope,
A penn'orth of cheese to choke him,
A pint of beer to wash it down,
And a jolly good fire to burn him.
Holloa, boys! holloa, boys! make the bells ring!
Holloa, boys! holloa boys! God save the King!
Hip, hip, hooor-r-r-ray!
Guy Fawkes Day (also known as Bonfire Night, Fireworks Night, or Guy Fawkes Night) is an annual British observance held on November 5. It commemorates the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, when a group of Catholic conspirators—including Guy Fawkes—tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London and assassinate Protestant King James I.
History & Origins
The Plot: On the night of November 4–5, 1605, guards discovered Guy Fawkes guarding 36 barrels of gunpowder hidden in a cellar beneath the House of Lords.
The Celebration: King James survived, and Londoners lit celebratory bonfires. Parliament later declared November 5 an official day of public thanksgiving.
Evolution: Over the centuries, the holiday shifted from a strict anti-Catholic state commemoration into a community social event featuring bonfires, fireworks, and the burning of straw effigies (known as "Guys").
Modern Traditions
Bonfires & Fireworks: People gather at public parks or private backyards to watch large bonfires and fireworks displays.
Traditional Foods: Celebrants often enjoy seasonal foods like Yorkshire Parkin (a sticky ginger and oat cake), toffee apples, and jacket potatoes.
Not a Public Holiday: Despite the scale of the celebrations, Guy Fawkes Day is a normal working day in the United Kingdom with standard business hours.
Global Symbolism: In recent decades, the stylized Guy Fawkes mask (popularized by the graphic novel and film V for Vendetta) has been adopted worldwide as a symbol of anti-establishment and digital protest.
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