Comments on: It’s All About The Patriotism (Karl Rove Flag Pin Edition)

By: cinnamonape

cinnamonape — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:08:26 +0000

Gibson realized he wasn’t able to continue his college deferment by getting into law school in 1966. So instead of enlisting in the Armed Services sending the bulk of their men to Vietnam, Gibson wrangled a spot in the Coast Guard (it’d be interesting to find out how…it wasn’t easy without connections). While a few USCG vessels did get sent to the Theater more than 95% of Coasties never went near VN. Gibson, like Bush, spent those years patrolling US waters puttin’ down angry crocodiles and making sure than shipd were safe during incoming hurricanes. Dangerous durty, when necessary, but nothing like what Kerry or Gore faced.

By: Raven

Raven — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:27:22 +0000

Gee, it’s probably too late to point out that both India and Israel were at war with women Prime Ministers. As for the rest of your argument. . .come on that’s just plain silly.

By: DWBartoo

DWBartoo — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:07:15 +0000

Mah flag lapel pin!

Aaaaah!

I’ve lost it ….darn.

Wait, what’s this on my shirt?

Um, let’s see …

Hmm. It’s a guy, yeah it’s a guy on a horse and um… this is upside down … oh, yeah he’s holdin’ a croquet mallet.

Wonder what it means.

I remember when there were alligators there …

Seriously?

By: dosido

dosido — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:03:28 +0000

flag pin protest outside ABC/Disney

By: GeorgeSimian

GeorgeSimian — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:58:55 +0000

Nice, but I think they’d crucify Obama for that one.

By: Crosstimbers

Crosstimbers — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:56:49 +0000

“their gender if they were strong, athletic”

Correction: if they weren’t

By: rwcole

rwcole — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:56:05 +0000

Obama is probably spending millions fighting the flag pin issue instead of spending a buck and wearing one….seems like a pretty easy decision.

By: Crosstimbers

Crosstimbers — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:55:07 +0000

Surely you’re aware of the struggle over the last four decades for women to be allowed to occupy military positions and combat roles which would qualify them for promotion to higher rank and participation in the highest counsels of war.

Otherwise, I thought it was generally understood that in most cultures, boys have been raised to hunt, defend, participate in warlike athletic events, while girls received training in domestic skills. I mean these matters are at the center of all arguments and issues related to gender.

Did you not know that, until recently, most boys were consdidered something less than perfect representatives of their gender if they were strong, athletic, willing to fight over any threat or offense to honor. Oh well, it’s a long story, but I’m surprised if you seriously aren’t aware of it.

By: Bluetoe2

Bluetoe2 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:54:37 +0000

What if you there were a small doll of Bush for your lapel that you could then put a smaller flag pin through. Partriotic voodooism.

By: nogowar

nogowar — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:52:30 +0000

No flag pins here..
just another generation of DFH’S here in Colorado
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