[OT] Another heated discussion about the Iraq siutation, war and politics.

[kalthalior]

Interesting article on US foreign policy & decision making

Neo-cons: who are they & how much influence do they really have?

[Fyron]

It is not funny because it operates under the assumption that only "hicks" have any patriotism for America. The only way you would find it funny is if you essentially agree with that claim (like all satire).

[Jack Simth]

What's to indicate that the driver is a "hick"/"slack-jawed yokel" (as you implied)? The truck is brand new (or in perfect shape, anyway), it doesn't have a speck of mud on it, it is driving through the middle of a rather high-class area of a warm region (Presumably in America - California?) and it is in an orginized parade. All indications are that the driver is a reasonably successful person in the sense of sufficient funds to do what (s)he wants and sufficent time to do so.

Please, enlighten us as to what exactly made you think the driver is a "hick"/"slack-jawed yokel" Fyron.

[ April 30, 2003, 20:08: Message edited by: Jack Simth ]

[Cyrien]

Only hicks support patriotism. And only people that support that view find it funny. Let me analyze this with a simple example. Me and my family.

I am patriotic. I love the United States. I have lived in many other countries in Europe for various periods of time. I like the United States better flaws and all.

My Grandfather on my dads side faught in World War 2. My Grandfather on my moms side faught in the Korean War. My father faught in Vietnam. My older brother was in Somalia, GF1, and Serbia as a US Ranger. One of my best friends is in the Air Force, another is in the Marines. My family and friends as well as myself find that site funny. I would not consider us slack jawed yokels, nor would I say that any of us consider people who display patriotism to be such.

Through hard physical evidence I would have to say that your statement is simply false.

[Fyron]

Jack:
Did you read the caption? All proof necessary is in there (and in most of the captions).

Cyrien:
Your comments directly support my statements about that site, actually. I said that the site implies that only "hicks" are patriotic, and you claim to not be a hick and to be patriotic. So how does that make my main statement false?

[ April 30, 2003, 23:35: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

[Jack Simth]

Sure - the person running the site is an idiot, granted. However, there is humor in there (especially if you let the photo stand alone) which your Posts would deny.

[Fyron]

There is perverse humor, yes. But no good humor.

[Cyrien]

Now this I find funny. Get a post of some humor in what was no doubt thought of as a safe post. And now the topic seems to have totally moved to a side tangent about the humor.

[geoschmo]

Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:
There is perverse humor, yes. But no good humor.

MMmmmmmm, Good Humor ice cream bars.

Yummmy!

[ May 01, 2003, 00:49: Message edited by: geoschmo ]

[Aloofi]

I would classify that site as Political Humor, and political humor always make one side laugh and another side rage.
Do I find it funny?
You bet.