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Sort of brings a tear to your eye, doesn't it? :(
Thing is, I'm not too keen on the fact that Patriotism has recently become a fad amongst the populous of the U.S. After 9/11, you saw everyone and their brother waving the American flag, being cordial on the roadways, etc. Now? Things have pretty much reverted to they way they were. I think it was a wake up call to a good number of people, myself included, about what folks in the U.S. have, though for some, Patriotism has become, unfortunately, passe.
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Sort of brings a tear to your eye, doesn't it? :(
Thing is, I'm not too keen on the fact that Patriotism has recently become a fad amongst the populous of the U.S. After 9/11, you saw everyone and their brother waving the American flag, being cordial on the roadways, etc. Now? Things have pretty much reverted to they way they were. I think it was a wake up call to a good number of people, myself included, about what folks in the U.S. have, though for some, Patriotism has become, unfortunately, passe.
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Blankman---couldn't agree with you more. In fact, I guess it was November of 01 we had a "red white and blue" day at work where everyone was supposed to wear those colors. I didn't. I was asked how come I wasn't dressed for the day. My reply: I thought it was silly. She then came back with "You should show your patriotism." I then said
"I'll be happy to bring my discharge papers from in the Army in if I am required to prove my patriotism. By the way, may I see yours?" That shut her up.
Man, I'm nasty sometimes.
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Blankman---couldn't agree with you more. In fact, I guess it was November of 01 we had a "red white and blue" day at work where everyone was supposed to wear those colors. I didn't. I was asked how come I wasn't dressed for the day. My reply: I thought it was silly. She then came back with "You should show your patriotism." I then said
"I'll be happy to bring my discharge papers from in the Army in if I am required to prove my patriotism. By the way, may I see yours?" That shut her up.
Man, I'm nasty sometimes.
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Blankman---couldn't agree with you more. In fact, I guess it was November of 01 we had a "red white and blue" day at work where everyone was supposed to wear those colors. I didn't. I was asked how come I wasn't dressed for the day. My reply: I thought it was silly. She then came back with "You should show your patriotism." I then said
"I'll be happy to bring my discharge papers from in the Army in if I am required to prove my patriotism. By the way, may I see yours?" That shut her up.
Man, I'm nasty sometimes.
Killer,
You have my undying praise for doing what you did in the Army. It takes a lot of guts and determination to go out and put your life on the line like that so that others may be spared. As far as that lady, I guarentee you she couldn't be thinking less about where to hang her Stars and Stripes. As a matter of fact, I'd be willing to bet it's getting dusty and musty up in her attic.
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Originally posted here by thread_killer
Blankman---couldn't agree with you more. In fact, I guess it was November of 01 we had a "red white and blue" day at work where everyone was supposed to wear those colors. I didn't. I was asked how come I wasn't dressed for the day. My reply: I thought it was silly. She then came back with "You should show your patriotism." I then said
"I'll be happy to bring my discharge papers from in the Army in if I am required to prove my patriotism. By the way, may I see yours?" That shut her up.
Man, I'm nasty sometimes.
Killer,
You have my undying praise for doing what you did in the Army. It takes a lot of guts and determination to go out and put your life on the line like that so that others may be spared. As far as that lady, I guarentee you she couldn't be thinking less about where to hang her Stars and Stripes. As a matter of fact, I'd be willing to bet it's getting dusty and musty up in her attic.
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Ok, most people I talk to online just call me TK. Killer sounds a little mean. ;)
I guess where my true feelings lie is that I'm a little disgusted and dissapointed that it took such a revolting act of cowardice to get people to feel patriotic.
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Ok, most people I talk to online just call me TK. Killer sounds a little mean. ;)
I guess where my true feelings lie is that I'm a little disgusted and dissapointed that it took such a revolting act of cowardice to get people to feel patriotic.
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Originally posted here by thread_killer
Ok, most people I talk to online just call me TK. Killer sounds a little mean. ;)
I guess where my true feelings lie is that I'm a little disgusted and dissapointed that it took such a revolting act of cowardice to get people to feel patriotic.
Alright, TK it is. Feel free to call me Blank or Blankman :)
Anyhow, yeah it's a shame that it takes such a horrendous loss of human life for people to get behind their country. It was a wake-up call for me, personally. I realized how much I've been allowed to do, simply because I was born here and lived here all my life. Thanks to the wonderful upbringing I had, I'm allowed to possibly work in a field with things I love for the rest of my working days. Doesn't take a tragedy to realize I've got it pretty good.
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Originally posted here by thread_killer
Ok, most people I talk to online just call me TK. Killer sounds a little mean. ;)
I guess where my true feelings lie is that I'm a little disgusted and dissapointed that it took such a revolting act of cowardice to get people to feel patriotic.
Alright, TK it is. Feel free to call me Blank or Blankman :)
Anyhow, yeah it's a shame that it takes such a horrendous loss of human life for people to get behind their country. It was a wake-up call for me, personally. I realized how much I've been allowed to do, simply because I was born here and lived here all my life. Thanks to the wonderful upbringing I had, I'm allowed to possibly work in a field with things I love for the rest of my working days. Doesn't take a tragedy to realize I've got it pretty good.
