More Of That RW "Patriotism" We've Become So Accustomed To

[FarLeftFist]

Greenwood Arkansas rodeo includes abuse of Obama effigy.

A rodeo in Greenwood, where an effigy of President Obama was knocked around by a bull and then kicked by a rodeo clown. Apparently, many Greenwood, Arkansas rodeo fans' idea of family entertainment includes violent displays of hate toward President Obama. A crude effigy was produced during the rodeo on Saturday night, and then violently beaten and destroyed in response to an announcer's call to the audience: "Who wants to rip Obama's head off?"

http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2012/07/04/greenwood-rodeo-includes-abuse-of-obama-effigy

[agent46]

1. The political hate

The political hate in America is being fomented and it's rising to the surface. This is racism, fear and ignorance combined to make a volatile, combustible mix. I wonder when the propaganda machine will light the fuse. It doesn't seem long off. Talk me down, people. This country seems to be going slowly mad.

[Dawson Leery]

2. Dixie Chicks Vs. Hank Jr.

Dixie Chick's go after a Republican President while troops are in the field = career ended, book burnings, bomb detecting dogs.

Hank Jr. goes after a Democratic President while troops are in the field = Standing ovation!

We know what kind of people these are.

[Tommykun]

3. The hate never ends from these people.

How much do you want to bet that these people will go to their churches tonight for prayer meetings and go on Sunday for a traditional service. I guarantee most of them call themselves "Christians" but they completely ignore the words of Christ.

It would be funny to see the whole "Christ returns" thing and watch as he simply tells every last one of them, "You harbor hatred toward a man who, to the best of his knowledge and ability, is attempting to ease the suffering of your impoverished brothers and sisters. You harbor hatred toward those who are without, simply because your leaders tell you to. You are not my people. You have glorified avarice, you have glorified deception, and you have glorified hatred toward the sick and the poor."

I'm pretty sure that would be his remarks.

[spanone]

4. o beautiful for redneck skies.....

what a pathetic little nation we've grown to be

[Frustratedlady]

5. Surely the FBI paid a visit?

If not, why not?

They are inciting, pure and simple.

[Archae]

6. I don't see what the big deal is.

"Our side" did things like that (and more!) to effigies of Smirky Shithead.

[bongbong]

7. In what universe did this happen?

Interesting, you must have a pipeline to another universe.

Let me know exactly which rodeo this happened at.

[Archae]

8. I don't know of any rodeos it occured at...

Btu I remember Bush being hanged in effigy at anti-Iraq war rallies.
And his effigy burned at least once, maybe more.

[bongbong]

9. Memories

Show me the video. Otherwise, hearsay.

[demwing]

10. There was this

and this: