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Hmm... a four hundred year old event from another country, yes that had to be the reference Isaac Send a noteboard - 25/04/2010 12:31:08 PM
Come on Joel, the elections in November, and the 5th is the Friday after elections. I doubt one in a hundred Americans could name 5 Nov in connection with Guy Fawkes, or even one in ten recognize the connection if it were explicitly stated. Just a short list of other major events on 5 Nov that might equally well fit the date

1781 - John Hanson elected first President of the US Congress
1789 - French National Meeting declares all citizens equal under law
1871 - Susan B Anthony arrested trying to vote in Rochester NY for Republican Ulysses Grant
1933 - Chicago Bears 30 game unbeaten streak ends to Patriots (10-0), which would be of ironic significance with a Chicago POTUS.
1979 - Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini declares US "The Great Satan"
2006 - Saddam Hussein, former president of Iraq, and his co-defendants Barzan Ibrahim al-Tikriti and Awad Hamed al-Bandar are sentenced to death in the al-Dujail trial for the role in the massacre of the 148 Shi'as in 1982.

It also happens to be the day at least 1 out of 7 US elections take place on, as well as in this case being a friday, one of the preferred days for activities.
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And the Newest American Patriot is--GUY FAWKES?! Joel - 24/04/2010 09:29:23 PM 795 Views
I don't see any reference to Guy Fawkes. Like, none at all. beckstcw - 24/04/2010 10:18:14 PM 474 Views
The title does rather remind one of those "Remember, remember the fifth of November" lines... Legolas - 24/04/2010 10:30:31 PM 395 Views
Agree. Seems to me the November is all about the election date, what with the tick and all. Rebekah - 24/04/2010 10:40:30 PM 419 Views
Is expecting anyone who'd watch the ad to know the elections are in November expecting too much? Joel - 24/04/2010 10:46:27 PM 451 Views
That's a pretty big stretch. everynametaken - 25/04/2010 06:44:07 AM 455 Views
Probably coincidence of dates, the sinister tone and predisposition to cry foul is to blam Joel - 28/04/2010 02:46:02 AM 494 Views
Hmm... a four hundred year old event from another country, yes that had to be the reference Isaac - 25/04/2010 12:31:08 PM 485 Views
And the 5th is never actually mentioned. Just "Remember November". *NM* beckstcw - 26/04/2010 04:00:02 AM 201 Views
Yeah, looking back I'm forced to admit you're almost certainly right. Joel - 28/04/2010 02:47:39 AM 559 Views
Thanks, but weirdly my research on it now makes me think nov 5 would be a good day Isaac - 28/04/2010 02:50:13 AM 485 Views
NP, but I question that stat. Joel - 28/04/2010 03:17:12 AM 649 Views
Re: NP, but I question that stat. Isaac - 28/04/2010 03:44:56 AM 577 Views
Oilers, Broncos and Cowboys fan; I loathe both the Browns and the 'Niners. Joel - 28/04/2010 04:12:21 AM 568 Views
Um...is everyone forgetting Anonymous and the Ron Paulite attachment to V for Vendetta? Burr - 25/04/2010 04:52:20 PM 461 Views
True, but to (belatedly) be fair, I don't think that's REALLY the RGAs intent here. Joel - 28/04/2010 02:54:21 AM 553 Views
maybe they just like seeing liberals get worked up over silly crap random thoughts - 25/04/2010 08:21:14 PM 461 Views
Europe worshiping? Joel - 28/04/2010 02:57:13 AM 508 Views
Yes Europe worship random thoughts - 28/04/2010 06:03:36 PM 476 Views
Europe is doing some things better than us, and has for some time. Joel - 04/05/2010 06:02:00 PM 489 Views
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