yeah america can't make shit, they can only tell you how awesome shit is and sell shit to you.
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Overly patriotic American imagery
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yeah america can't make shit, they can only tell you how awesome shit is and sell shit to you.
Looks like someone was swimming against Michael Phelps...
As someone who's been to the US plenty of times, Americans (or at least the obnoxious flag-waving minority of them) and their patriotism are like that guy who won't fucking shut up about how great his car is.
It may be old and falling apart, rattles constantly, and is in serious need of a tune-up, but damn, it's some "glorious" '67 Chevy that he pulls out of his garage every weekend, and makes sure all the neighbours see him polishing it. He's had it since he turned 18, and he's got pictures of it on the wall of his den. All the people at the office are sick of hearing about it, but it's still the thing that gives his life meaning.
Meanwhile, everyone else is driving modern cars that actually have good gas mileage and safety features, and don't feel the need to talk endlessly about them.
It may be old and falling apart, rattles constantly, and is in serious need of a tune-up, but damn, it's some "glorious" '67 Chevy that he pulls out of his garage every weekend, and makes sure all the neighbours see him polishing it. He's had it since he turned 18, and he's got pictures of it on the wall of his den. All the people at the office are sick of hearing about it, but it's still the thing that gives his life meaning.
Meanwhile, everyone else is driving modern cars that actually have good gas mileage and safety features, and don't feel the need to talk endlessly about them.
I specifically looked for this image a few months ago, without knowing it existed.
My search:
"American flag guns eagle smoking"
Of course it existed.
Hunter S Thompson is what I look for in an American, too.
Soyongdori
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Isn't the word "patriotism" basically another word for "nationalism" that's only used by America?
Cymbal Head
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As an American, these are the days when I can unironically appreciate ostentatious patriotism:
Independence Day; Veterans' Day; Memorial Day; Labor Day; Election/Inauguration Day. I happen to fucking love Independence Day.
Otherwise, it just seems silly. It comes off like this ridiculous Sean Hannity bit ("the greatest, best country God has ever given man on the face of the Earth").
Independence Day; Veterans' Day; Memorial Day; Labor Day; Election/Inauguration Day. I happen to fucking love Independence Day.
Otherwise, it just seems silly. It comes off like this ridiculous Sean Hannity bit ("the greatest, best country God has ever given man on the face of the Earth").
Isn't it flag day today?
nailbombxx
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Yes. It helps people on the far right forget that they resemble nazis.
ElectricBlue187
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Useless non BBQ/drinking holiday
ChubbyHuggs
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crying for the rest of the world
we can only free so many countries
better than you at a sport we dont even like
MasterOfPastures
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We don't have a national animal
I specifically looked for this image a few months ago, without knowing it existed.
My search:
"American flag guns eagle smoking"
Of course it existed.
That's not an example of what this thread is about. That's a take on Hunter S. Thompson.
David Incorporated Esq.
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Damn. We seriously have the dopiest looking flag.
T.M. MacReady
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freenudemacusers
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I seem remember France's own revolution didn't turn out as great as ours.
Not like they needed us or anything.
Too bad the French couldn't save themselves, and instead got a non-French guy to bring order to their own country.
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Obviously you guys don't love THE BIRD as much as us. It's cool.
iamaustrian
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we share the same national animal with USA(ours looks better though).
but we don't praise it in every second taken photo. it's just a fucking bird.
but we don't praise it in every second taken photo. it's just a fucking bird.
freenudemacusers
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You also have the Bald Eagle?
freenudemacusers
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Here in America we manufacture truth and export it to the rest of the world, buddy.
iamaustrian
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Obviously you guys don't love THE BIRD as much as us. It's cool.
I can do that too
hurr hurr
eagles belong in the sky or in Bear Grylls stomache but not on every second "american-pride" Walmart shirt.
edit:
not the Bald one. ours is the Black Eagle
freenudemacusers
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what kind of poverty stricken ignoble bird is that
k_trout
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mhmm...
what?
You've got your centuries all mixed up, dude
did you not know napolean was from tampa bay lol
mhmm...
what?
You've got your centuries all mixed up, dude
I rest my case.
Now I shall tell the tale of when Abraham Lincoln defeated the Nazi's in The Great War.
Right after we were attacked in 1812.
Just look at that motherfucker. He gives no shits.
America's badassary could only be portrayed by this bird alone.
freenudemacusers
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Snytbaggen
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America can get away with this sort of thing, because most of their national symbols are cool.
It just looks stupid when the rest of us try it...
EDIT:Oh wait, I'm late to the party...
I'll put you in something for starters.
Just like Americans for the US of A aren't even part of the true Homo Sapiens genus!
iamaustrian
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That bird isn't half the bird a Bald Eagle is.
Just look at that motherfucker. He gives no shits.
I learned something today:
Bald eagles and cheap-as-ass "american pride" Walmart shirts have something in common.
They both look stupid as fuck.
Doesn't mean much from someone with a soup-line struggle eagle representing their nation.
Spring-Loaded
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Needs more patriotic superheroes.
Ugh, it looks like it's on some ash-gray sweatshirt. that has to be the worst color of shirt to print something on that's not a distressed university name in slab serif font.
Yeah you're right. I didn't realize it was probably on a shirt until now. Dig the image though. Should've been done on white.
iamaustrian
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pfff wolverine isn't even american.
Cameron122
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we landed on fuckin mars
freenudemacusers
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iamaustrian
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you wouldn't even be in space or moon without the nazis.
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