Another gem from city_of_dis

[calysto]

Comments

[towith]

What's more American than revolution? Heh.

[megiloth]

What's more American than revolution?

You got a point there. I do believe that little skirmish in America during the late 1700's was a pretty successful attempt at armed secession :) Similar to the War Between the States, we fought oppression from an overbearing government. The only difference that overbearing government happened to be on the other side of the ocean. We fought for our freedoms and way of life, which happened to include slavery in the North, but that's somehow forgotten.

[fleaplus]

In a sense, yes. Of course, part of the reason was so that they could practice a different sort of oppression.

[bluetooth16]

Confederate flag wearing conservatives piss me off to no end. They claim the flag is a symbol of a love of "small government", but it's really a sign of stupidity.

[megiloth]

For me it's not a symbol of love of small government. To me, it's a symbol of heritage and honors my ancestors who fought for the Confederacy. It's a way of life and just a little different outlook on things.

[head_splitter]

Is that a black guy standing there?

[megiloth]

Very good.

http://www.megiloth.com/images/102404_29.jpg

That's my pals yaqui on the left, and tpaceo on the right. Of course, the white guy in the middle is me. We thought it would be funny to take a picture of us celebrating a little diversity...plus it annoys people. We're all aboot the EQUALITY.

[darkblood777]

It's always funny to see the two major sides of American patriotism. On one hand there is the idea that one who is worldly cannot possibly understand the real down-to-earth quality of the working class, and therefore cannot be truly patriotic. On the other hand there is the idea that one cannot truly represent the melting pot of American culture if they're confined to one single aspect of it, and thus cannot be truly patriotic.

If you wanted to represent something truly American-made then why not celebrate jazz, egg-rolls, and Chicago-style pizza?

Darkblood
*Listen all you fools, don'tcha know that carnage rules*
-2k7

[megiloth]

then why not celebrate jazz, egg-rolls, and Chicago-style pizza?

I prefer death metal, jalapeno poppers, and Kansas City BBQ :)

[darkblood777]

Of course BBQ is one of the most politically divided foods in the U.S. If someone calls out their region's barbecue as the best, then there will always be someone else to challenge them. Even I engage in the argument, touting Texas-style barbecue, though I'm not really politically motivated by mainstream parties.

And Americans are good at taking just about anything, filling it with cheese, and deep frying the hell out of it.

[megiloth]

Of course BBQ is one of the most politically divided foods in the U.S.

That ain't no joke. But of course, since KC style is the best, there really isn't any sense in arguing. But I do like a nice thick and juicy Texas style steak. KC steak is great, but big slabs of meat is where it's at.

filling it with cheese, and deep frying the hell out of it

Shit yeah! Clogged arteries be damned!

[edgar_suit]

As much as I love this cartoon... I do believe the sucession was not armed. The North marched onto the South.

[edgar_suit]

Jesus. Secession.

[edgar_suit]

The South left politically. The North, wanting to maintain the Union, marched. Then the South took up arms.

[readwriteblue]

Cool Cartoon. As a New England Yankee I have little sympathy for the "Stainless Banner."