I still don't understand | why WE are celebrating this...

Jul 4th is Independance Day.  I think what Foe was referring to was the fact that his Native American heritage (read: Indian, in less sensitive language) makes him somewhat loathe to celebrate the "independance" of a "country" founded on the colonialist imperialism of a bunch of people (the Puritans) who were kicked out of their own country (England) 'cos no one there could stand them.

In Australian terms: why would the aboriginal people of Australia give a fuck about the day on which Australia officially gained indpendance from England?

...Or am I completely off the mark, foe?