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Pig Boy: Super Bowl Patriotism Must Have Been ‘Tearing Liberals Apart’ (Original Post)
WhoIsNumberNone
Feb 2013
OP
Yes, I'm still bleeding from all the self-inflicted wounds caused during my blind rage
Scootaloo
Feb 2013
#1
Some here at DU were tearing themselves inside out just knowing it was coming.
Buzz Clik
Feb 2013
#3
Funny, I enjoy patriotism when it's real. I hate patriotism when it's pushed to falsely go to war.
The Wielding Truth
Feb 2013
#4
Scootaloo
(25,699 posts)1. Yes, I'm still bleeding from all the self-inflicted wounds caused during my blind rage
'Cause you know, displays of... No, I'm sorry, I just can't call rote displays at a sporting event "patriotism," can't do it.
Xipe Totec
(43,890 posts)2. I actually enjoyed the rendition of the Star Spangled Banner
It's slow cadence allowed me to reflect on the meaning of the words; to really think about what they said.
It was beautiful.
Buzz Clik
(38,437 posts)3. Some here at DU were tearing themselves inside out just knowing it was coming.
But, it wasn't so bad.
The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)4. Funny, I enjoy patriotism when it's real. I hate patriotism when it's pushed to falsely go to war.
emulatorloo
(44,131 posts)5. He lives in a world populated by Strawmen.
Warpy
(111,270 posts)6. That's all patriotism is to him and his witless audience
It's just a bunch of flag waving and empty speeches and football hooplah.
It's certainly not hard work to make one's country a better place for all of us.