29 Apr 19
@averagejoe1 saidDo folks really care?
I’m too new to be creating thread, but I’m taking odds on this one. I bet there will be no such chant. Place your bets!
Then, we can discuss...’Why not?’
-VR
29 Apr 19
@very-rusty saidWell, care may not be the appropriate word. Since this is a polarized group, this is more of a study at bringing to the fore the nature of the opposing (dem:repub) factions here. Trump supporters are wild about that which the chant inspires, but do libs have this patriotic running through their veins. But then, I will be quiet, so as not to taint the votes.
Do folks really care?
-VR
@averagejoe1 said"Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel" - Samuel Johnson
Well, care may not be the appropriate word. Since this is a polarized group, this is more of a study at bringing to the fore the nature of the opposing (dem:repub) factions here. Trump supporters are wild about that which the chant inspires, but do libs have this patriotic running through their veins. But then, I will be quiet, so as not to taint the votes.
The dupes at Trump rallies should consider whether a true patriot would obstruct a legal investigation of a foreign military trying to interfere with our elections by theft and fraud.
@averagejoe1 saidI think chanting the name of one's own country in public resides in the domain of the terminally dumb !!
I’m too new to be creating thread, but I’m taking odds on this one. I bet there will be no such chant. Place your bets!
Then, we can discuss...’Why not?’
And we know whose rallies they attend. 😛
29 Apr 19
@no1marauder saidLOL...just give it up with the lies...it is OVER!
"Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel" - Samuel Johnson
The dupes at Trump rallies should consider whether a true patriot would obstruct a legal investigation of a foreign military trying to interfere with our elections by theft and fraud.
29 Apr 19
@very-rusty saidYes!...there are many who still love this country.
Do folks really care?
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29 Apr 19
@averagejoe1 saidCan we add “Lock him up!” to the bet?
I’m too new to be creating thread, but I’m taking odds on this one. I bet there will be no such chant. Place your bets!
Then, we can discuss...’Why not?’
29 Apr 19
@no1marauder saidWell then, as soon as Dims run out of refuges I reckon you will hear it.
"Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel" - Samuel Johnson
29 Apr 19
@averagejoe1 saidWhy not?
I’m too new to be creating thread, but I’m taking odds on this one. I bet there will be no such chant. Place your bets!
Then, we can discuss...’Why not?’
Because like national flags patriotism has been stolen by the Right.
I remember waving the flag of St George alongside the Union flag at ERII's
silver jubilee but I would not do it today. The English flag has been tainted.
Keep your chants, cap-wearing, flag-waving and pin-waering for sports events.
30 Apr 19
@averagejoe1 saidBecause chanting “USA” or ‘The Netherlands’ or any other country’s name during a political speech is bloody pathetic.
I’m too new to be creating thread, but I’m taking odds on this one. I bet there will be no such chant. Place your bets!
Then, we can discuss...’Why not?’
I know nazis chanted ‘seig heil’ during their events and I’m sure people shout ‘Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuce’ during E-Street band shows... but other than rock concerts and extreme nationalist gatherings, chanting is rather dumb.
Well, there’s Gregorian chanting. Damn it. That’s just rock and roll.
30 Apr 19
@averagejoe1 saidChanting USA at a sporting opponent and their fans makes sense in that context and the three letters make it easy to chant /shout at top volume, but shouting it at yourself in a purely domestic setting doesn’t really make any sense at all, it’s like talking to yourself, it’s ok but not to get caught doing it too often.
I’m too new to be creating thread, but I’m taking odds on this one. I bet there will be no such chant. Place your bets!
Then, we can discuss...’Why not?’