I'm so effin' sick of the false patriotism!!!

[Bleacher Creature]

I go out this morning for what I think is a 15 minute errand for coffee, and I'm stuck behind the slowest car every for about 2 miles with literally 7 flags on it, ranging from its antenna to the bumpers. Then, I get into line at the coffee shop and have to wait for an extraordinarily slow (and somewhat rude) guy wearing a flag doo rag on his head.

Finally, I'm almost sideswiped on my way home by an SUV with one of those yellow ribbons where the center piece is a cross (which is then placed next to the ribbon).

It's been about 4 years since I was in Europe, but I just don't recall people in Britain wearing Union Jacks, or the French driving around with flags, etc.

I hate this shit!

[Squatch]

1. New patriot checklist:

1) Do you have a yellow ribbon?

If yes, then you are a patriot.

[EST]

3. Small correction:

Are you a neocon with a yellow ribbon (and belly)?
Then you are a patriot!
Of course, it helps to have an I.Q. about six points lower than a garter snake's.

[tx_dem41]

2. In 2 out of 3 of those cases, you have no idea what the politics of the...

individuals were. In the third case, you might have a clue with the cross. Seems like you are really ticked off about their slowness on a Monday morning. JMO.

[bleedingheart]

4. I have to say that I find the over use of red, white and blue annoying

it almost takes away from the significance of the flag with the over use of it in ornamentation...

[JimmyJazz]

5. My parents are die hard Republicans. This past June, when we

were getting ready to go to the beach, my dad mentioned that he needed a new beach chair. So, I found one for him. The canvas part of the chair is an American flag. He loves that chair! Hey, Dad - is it really patriotic to sit your ass on the flag? :crazy:

And, ftr - he has the requisite "Support Our Troops" yellow ribbon on his van.

[progressoid]

6. You need one of THESE!

http://www.supportourribbons.com/detail.php?id=16

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. LOVE it!

[progressoid]

8. How about this one?

http://funkyribbons.com/ViewRibbon.asp?Ribbon=SOW8