I hate magnetic "support our troops" ribbons.

[Hossenfeffer]

Was riffing on this subject today with some relatives. In one sense the ribbon is a nice, quaint, show of support. But how? By putting a magnetic ribbon on the back of your car? What a shallow (though completely "American") thing to do. Pair a ribbon with a confederate flag and you're lookin' at home-baked goodness. Do people in some circles get looked down upon if they don't have a ribbon? The Johnsons have 4 ribbons, does that somehow make them more American? About all I feel we're supporting are the ribbon makers.

It had me thinking back to the country songs by Toby Keith and such. Those songs just made me cringe in embarassment. Ugh. I want to be proud to be an American, damnit.

That is all.

:disgust:

On a slight tangent, I can imagine that some troops coming back from the war zones could see the ribbons and nod, knowing that people "support" them, but... wha?

 

[DAGTA]

Pride is a negative emotion. Brings people down.

Yeah, I know, the number of people that will agree with me is going to be about zero.

 

[sniperruff]

that's ok. i hate them too. they make the cars look retarded. they are not much better than those "my child is a honor student at milford middle school"

 

[shortylickens]

I'm in the miltary. I agree. Dont feel bad.

I also hate all the asshole republicans who call non-veterans evil.

 

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[bluewall21]

Yeah, modern America is pretty messed up.

 

[Zebo]

Of course you should support our troops!! They should never have to go though that BS they went though after veitnam, being ridiculed, spat on, etc.... they do a hard job, follow orders and give up much time and maybe life.

 

[Hossenfeffer]

Originally posted by: Zebo
Of course you should support our troops!! They should never have to go though that BS they went though after veitnam, being ridiculed, spat on, etc.... they do a hard job, follow orders and give up much time and maybe life.

But a simple hand shake, a knowing nod of thanks... those things seem like they carry all the more weight. Hangin' a frickin' ribbon? Come on.

And I hate the fact that if you were against the war, you somehow didn't "support" the troops, or if you "supported" the troops, you somehow were showing support for the War. Yargh. YARGH I say :disgust:

 

[Colt45]

Originally posted by: Hossenfeffer
Pair a ribbon with a confederate flag and you're lookin' at home-baked goodness.

lmfao

 

[ultimatebob]

The sad thing is that most of the "Support Our Troops" ribbons that they sell at Walmart or whatnot are made in China and not a penny of the profits from them are going to support the troops. And yet... the dumb rednecks keep buying them in bunches. How sad.

 

[Hossenfeffer]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
The sad thing is that most of the "Support Our Troops" ribbons that they sell at Walmart or whatnot are made in China and not a penny of the profits from them are going to support the troops. And yet... the dumb rednecks keep buying them in bunches. How sad.

Which is another thing that just makes me cringe.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Hossenfeffer

Originally posted by: Zebo
Of course you should support our troops!! They should never have to go though that BS they went though after veitnam, being ridiculed, spat on, etc.... they do a hard job, follow orders and give up much time and maybe life.

But a simple hand shake, a knowing nod of thanks... those things seem like they carry all the more weight. Hangin' a frickin' ribbon? Come on.

True. I got a support our troops ribbon just cause I think it's important to show them they are not alone. I mean you hear so much bad stuff coming out of iraq..bout prison torture, bout rouge soldiers, bout how sh1tty the policy in general is I think it's important not to make soldiers feel too bad in a situation they caught up in...sorta a counter balance to all the negative and pigion holeing these guys. I mean they are mostly just regular good dudes, following orders, and don't like being there anymore than many don't like them there. Anyway I appreaciate thier service.

 

[iamwiz82]

Maddox had a great rant about that. I can't find it though

 

[TwinkleToes77]

I work down the street from military base here in Toronto. And I see canadians driving around with the ribbons too. It's not just an american thing.

 

[Concillian]

Originally posted by: Zebo
I mean you hear so much bad stuff coming out of iraq..bout prison torture, bout rouge soldiers

I'd hate to come upon a soldier wearing makeup

 

[Colt45]

Originally posted by: TwinkleToes77
I work down the street from military base here in Toronto. And I see canadians driving around with the ribbons too. It's not just an american thing.

I haven't seen a single ribbon here. I guess it must be that yankee smog floating up and getting into your brains in toronto

 

[geno]

I've always ranted against the "bandwagon" products such as that. I remember right after 9/11, people were buying up any kind of american flag product they could get their hands on. I saw flags people hung on their cars sitting on the side of the highway, it was a goddamn shame and pissed me off to no end. I'm not the most prideful American you'll find, but goddamn it, if you're going to do it, don't do it in a way that disgraces your country :|

 

[TwinkleToes77]

Originally posted by: Colt45

Originally posted by: TwinkleToes77
I work down the street from military base here in Toronto. And I see canadians driving around with the ribbons too. It's not just an american thing.

I haven't seen a single ribbon here. I guess it must be that yankee smog floating up and getting into your brains in toronto

I have to admit that I actually had a ribbon on my car.. though it was pink not yellow.. for cancer not troops ... but alas, i lost it in an unfortunate power car washing event.

 

[sandmanwake]

Yeah, those troops are just regular guys. Not all of them are good though. Being in the military doesn't automatically make you good. One of those troops owes me money and as soon as I track him down, I'm going to sneak up behind him, put a sack over his head, taser him, then castrate him when he's down.

 

[Aztech]

I won't buy/use one. I was/am against that war and I don't understand how you can support the troops without supporting the war. It makes no sense. If you support the troops, then you support their actions and thus, the war.

 

[jpeyton]

I agree, they are uber-tacky.

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Concillian

Originally posted by: Zebo
I mean you hear so much bad stuff coming out of iraq..bout prison torture, bout rouge soldiers

I'd hate to come upon a soldier wearing makeup

Shhh...Don't ask is the current policy

 

[Colt45]

Originally posted by: Concillian

Originally posted by: Zebo
I mean you hear so much bad stuff coming out of iraq..bout prison torture, bout rouge soldiers

I'd hate to come upon a soldier wearing makeup

I dont usually think of makeup when i think of rouge. I think of red in general.

 

True. I got a support our troops ribbon just cause I think it's important to show them they are not alone.

How can they see the magnet on your car when they are driving a humvee around Iraq?

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Aztech
I won't buy/use one. I was/am against that war and I don't understand how you can support the troops without supporting the war. It makes no sense. If you support the troops, then you support their actions and thus, the war.

Bullsh1t! They did'nt elect to go to war. In fact if they resist at all thier career is runied and they get prison time too. (forced slavery when you come right down to it) Put yourself in thier shoes.