My Patriotism (643 hits)
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Submitted by ConorJS (View user info) at 2006-03-13 19:25:18 EST
"Patriotism is a virtue of the vicious." -Oscar Wilde
Depending on what the UberBoard says right now, you MAY have two Oscar Wilde quotes on your computer screen right now. If so, congratulations! You didn't win shit! Okay, time to own up. I first heard that quote delivered by Sean Connery in "The Rock." Some of his finest work, I might add.
Time to get serious though, at least I'll try to. (OHHH God, straight face, NO laughing, brow furrowed... check!)
I do not describe myself as patriotic. I live in America, and I find it impossible to be patriotic for a multitude of reasons. Dictionary.com defines patriotism as "love of and devotion to one's country." To be honest with you, America is just TOO DAMN BIG for me to love all of it. Really, though, do you (assume you live in/around Boston) honestly give a shit about goings on in Billings, Montana? The same can be said for anywhere really.
I would NOT 'fight for my country.' That's not to say I wouldn't fight a war for some cause. If, say, New England were her own nation (I just typed pwn, tee hee), and it went to war with neighboring Newyorkapennsylvaniastan, I would fight that war. I feel a love and devotion for my home, sure, but my whole country? Neh. Think about it, what's more likely to anger you: a city on a different coast (or A coast, if you live in the middle of America, English/Canadian/Australian people, you can adjust, I'm about done with all of this changing my wording to fit where everyone lives) being attacked, or bombs being dropped in a town two over from where you grew up?
If you want another reason why I'd never join the army, just listen to Give 'Em Enough Rope by The Clash.
I don't see what I owe the government of the United States. I pay them taxes, and in return, I'm NOT jailed! What a deal!
Okay, America is the land of the free! Constitution! Founding Fathers! Yeahwhatever! As John Locke said, far more eloquently than I ever could, people agree to their government based willingly only when guaranteed life, liberty, and property. Yes, property, not pursuit of happiness, Locke said property and we changed it to make ourselves look good. Which brings me to another point (in the next pp). I guess that's the radical leftist in me talking, but I'm really not an anarchist. Okay, yeah, I guess I kinda am, but I at least I admit it would never work
TECHnically speaking, the Founding Fathers weren't patriots at all. They were treasonous scum and had we lost the Revolutionary War, they would have been executed as such. So, if we view them as patriots for loving their native LAND, then I guess you could call me patriotic. But don't. Really, don't. My point to all of this being that men are only called patriotic in America if they support the UNITED STATES of America. I support the States of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and what the hell, Newyorkapennsylvaniastan, too. It's my HOME. All of the United States is not my home. (Goddammit Bart you bastard, let my people GO! And let me use italics, too!)
I could have made this whole post about George Bush, my government, et al. but who COULDN'T have? Still, it's not fair to write this post without giving them a nod. I'm not about to say George - I get violent... when I'm fucked up! I get silent... when I'm THE CLASH TRULY IS THE ONLY BAND THAT MATTERS! - I'm not about to say George Bush planned 9/11 or that he's the worst president ever, because it just isn't true. I guess what I have against government is that they have the power to kill or jail me. It's always somethin' with us leftist types...
I'm gonna try to find a sweet pic for ya.
It might be a little small, but the story is behind it is... como se dice? BAMFin'?
Heh heh! The IRA and their propensity for kneecapping people...
I'm gonna post another story some day soon titled after this kind of IRA graffiti.
User Reviews
Submitted by Brdn_Nkd (user info) at 2007-11-06 14:40:12 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
a +1 avg is probably about right for this.
Submitted by BranDo (user info) at 2006-03-14 21:05:58 EST (#)
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Not just because of the Clash.
I admire you for being an American lefty AND the Clash.
He who fucks nuns will later join church......
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2006-03-14 08:27:56 EST (#)
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Patriotism is the opiate of the lemmings.
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2006-03-14 04:50:59 EST (#)
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Good shit.
But politics right now, whoever it's from, whatever the reason, just...
They just get to me, I don't know why.
Maybe I read too much, and I can see the that when the House and Senate go Dem here in '06, I can see a shitstorm brewing when they try to either censure or impeach Bushie.
Because fuck all, he still broke a law, no matter how he tries to defend it.
The wiretapping thing is just an iceberg tip, I think, and holy shit this could go Nixon.
With the rumors of Cheaney leaving office after the '06 and everything, the parallels are getting eerie.
I'll betcha he had tapes made and destroyed, too.
Fuck all, I'm rambling.
Too tired.
Trying to find a driver for my wireless card, I'm on shitty dialup right now, and I can't find ONE FUCKING DRIVER THAT FUCKING WORKS BECAUSE THIS CARD HAS A B1 ON IT AND NOT A C1 WHICH MAKES NO FUCKING SENSE SINCE MY CARD IS THE MASSPRODUCED VERSION SO YOU'D THINK THEY HAVE BETTER SUPPORT FOR IT...
Sorry...
I was going to give this +1, but you had to put up with that, so +2 instead, plus apologies.
Again.
Sorry.
Submitted by bart (user info) at 2006-03-14 04:39:47 EST (#)
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I enjoyed this
Submitted by Stagger_Lee (user info) at 2006-03-14 03:56:42 EST (#)
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I partly agree.
If my country were invaded though, as opposed to going to war for it, I'd defend it.
Submitted by Chroniclysm (user info) at 2006-03-14 01:57:19 EST (#)
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Auto IRA +2
Submitted by turkishblend (user info) at 2006-03-13 23:47:54 EST (#)
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THE CLASH
Submitted by ampersand (user info) at 2006-03-13 22:36:18 EST (#)
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I saw on ESPN.com or somewhere an add for the WBC that said something like "Before love of team comes love of country". It occured to me then that I would go to war for Tim Duncan well before I'd go to war for Bush (or any previous president for that matter). And it's not even just because I want to have the ghey sex with Timmy. I'd go to war for Steve Young or Joe Montana too. But America? Fuck that.
Submitted by Dead_0hi0_Sky (user info) at 2006-03-13 22:30:04 EST (#)
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LIKE, FUCK GEORGE BUSH!!! HEHE!!
Submitted by joedaddy (user info) at 2006-03-13 22:06:16 EST (#)
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Submitted by PokeyPecker (user info) at 2006-03-13 20:23:24 (#)
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George Bush is the most damaging president this nation has EVER had.
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unfortunately, this is becoming a truer statement with each passing day, but...
it's on a level that most people are not aware of or privy to
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and, when i considered choices for my future, i remember always basing and
justifying them on song lyrics i heard from rock bands
Submitted by domenad (user info) at 2006-03-13 21:26:51 EST (#)
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Another jaded jagoff who thinks he's got it figured out. How lovely.
You don't know DICK.
Submitted by PoTtY (user info) at 2006-03-13 20:58:02 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by PokeyPecker (user info) at 2006-03-13 20:23:24 EST (#)
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Pretty ordinary post sonny boy.
But you're dead wrong about one thing:
"I'm not about to say George Bush ... or that he's the worst president ever, because it just isn't true."
Wrong. WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG. This is the most damaging president this nation has EVER had.
Submitted by digdug (user info) at 2006-03-13 20:04:47 EST (#)
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OH--do *you* live in Boston?
Gosh, I didn't realize.
Wow.
Submitted by digdug (user info) at 2006-03-13 20:03:24 EST (#)
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HA HA HA! I hate you. Something about the way you write... I don't know. But I don't like being called a faggot, and the fact that you throw an insult like that around on the internet - I'm done. Anyhow, I want to fight you.
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Who called you a faggot?
Submitted by ConorJS (user info) at 2006-03-13 19:50:21 EST (#)
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Submitted by digdug (user info) at 2006-03-13 19:47:34 (#)
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HA HA HA! I hate you. Something about the way you write... I don't know. But I don't like being called a faggot, and the fact that you throw an insult like that around on the internet - I'm done. Anyhow, I want to fight you.
Submitted by digdug (user info) at 2006-03-13 19:47:34 EST (#)
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"Really, though, do you (assume you live in/around Boston) honestly give a shit about goings on in Billings, Montana?"
Better question--Do I honestly give a shit about liberal faggots living in a house with 12 gay roommates in a never ending orgy in Boston?
Answer--Not really.
Submitted by Stuch (user info) at 2006-03-13 19:45:33 EST (#)
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I can't wait for the one picture of the one IRA member destroying one gun.
Anyway. Patriotism has never existed.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2006-03-13 19:43:50 EST (#)
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I live in an illusionary country.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-03-13 19:28:09 EST (#)
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auto +2 for the IRA.
Submitted by ConorJS (user info) at 2006-03-13 19:26:32 EST (#)
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HEEEY! see who can spot the retarded sentence-o I made first!