Topic: How do you feel about people who complain that US politicians do not wear US flag pins?
Anonymous A started this discussion 7 years ago #83,910
It bothers me. I mean, being pressured into forced, conformist, outward displays of patriotism seems like North Korea and Soviet Russia to me. What do you think?
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 3 minutes later[^] [v] #964,724
I think it depends on the circumstance maybe. Like did it happen during an even where wearing such is commonplace?
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 6 minutes later, 10 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #964,725
@previous (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
But what makes it commonplace except that the other people are wearing it and pressuring everyone else to do so? Is pressured, mandatory patriotism really patriotism at all?
But what makes it commonplace except that the other people are wearing it and pressuring everyone else to do so? Is pressured, mandatory patriotism really patriotism at all?
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 11 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #964,726
@previous (A)
I don't think it should be mandatory. It's like seeing someone wear orange to a funeral. I'd be like, that's kind of weird
I don't think it should be mandatory. It's like seeing someone wear orange to a funeral. I'd be like, that's kind of weird
Sheila LaBoof joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 4 minutes later, 16 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #964,728
@OP
> It bothers me. I mean, being pressured into forced, conformist, outward displays of patriotism seems like North Korea and Soviet Russia to me. What do you think?
They sound like fags
> It bothers me. I mean, being pressured into forced, conformist, outward displays of patriotism seems like North Korea and Soviet Russia to me. What do you think?
They sound like fags
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 7 years ago, 24 seconds later, 16 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #964,729
@964,726 (Kook !!rcSrAtaAC)
I agree. It is North Korea type shit. Yet US Republicans criticize those who do not fall in lockstep.
I agree. It is North Korea type shit. Yet US Republicans criticize those who do not fall in lockstep.
Sheila LaBoof replied with this 7 years ago, 1 minute later, 18 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #964,731
teamwork ideal taken to cultish peer pressure
Kook !!rcSrAtaAC replied with this 7 years ago, 4 minutes later, 22 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #964,734
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 3 minutes later, 25 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #964,736
USAMericans, particularly conservative ones, equate displays of patriotism with being patriotic. Kneeling during the anthem = disrespecting tradition = bad. Having so many flags it's comical and an eyesore? That's maximizing tradition, and therefore maximally good. It's dumb but that's the way it is.Meta !Sober//iZs joined in and replied with this 7 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #964,764
@previous (Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU)
I would actually like to see Trump not wear a flag pin during the SoTU just to fuck with people. It'll be funny as Republicans and Democrats both immediately do a complete 180° on the issue.
I would actually like to see Trump not wear a flag pin during the SoTU just to fuck with people. It'll be funny as Republicans and Democrats both immediately do a complete 180° on the issue.
Sheila LaBoof replied with this 7 years ago, 40 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #964,769
why isn't the flag tattooed on his face
FUCKIN COMMIE
FUCKIN COMMIE