And hey, if coming to a consensus is too much of an ask, couldn’t we all just share a chuckle over some undeniably funny and clever Fourth of July memes, in true American camaraderie?

Wendell L. Wilkie 15. “I always have the most fun on the Fourth of July. You don’t have to exchange any gifts. You just go to the beach and watch fireworks.” —James Lafferty 18.