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Comments

[iceyred]

I'm wondering how many people actually follow that brand of patriotism. After 9/11 patriotism was a fad, but now that seems to have gone away. My hometown was largely military and very, very conservative, and I almost never heard that sort of nonsense outside of jokes. Most of us put the flag out on July 4, roasted some hotdogs and burgers, and watched the fireworks on tv.

I strongly suspect that's how it goes in most places. Which means the 'freedom fries' crowd isn't a good example of American patriotism.

[(Anonymous)]

But it's the loud example, and the one that gets angry if you act differently, so it's the one that gets all the attention. Like with any group, really.

[iceyred]

Too true. But another American really should know better than to believe that is the true face of patriotism.

[(Anonymous)]

My cringe is less about it being the "true face" and more "Ugh, these are the people representing me to the rest of the planet. Please make them go away."

[(Anonymous)]

People in generally should really know better. Especially since, whatever group somebody is in, they're most likely going to be some extremist that make them look bad.

When pointed out, they'll say, "No, no! That's not really what we're like! It's just the loud, obnoxious ones."

But they'll gladly point out the loud, obnoxious ones of a group they don't like and say, "See, see how all those people act there?"

[(Anonymous)]

My dad's side of the family is like this. And all of their friends and extended family are like it too. They were like this before 9/11 but after it just exploded and is the gift that keeps on giving. It is really really obnoxious and I am happy that you have escaped experiencing it.

The town I grew up in had a large vocal crowd that was the OTT sort of aggressive patriotism too. Same for the town I went to college in. Maybe I'm just unlucky and those types flock to me, and you've been lucky to avoid it.

[scrubber]

Which means the 'freedom fries' crowd isn't a good example of American patriotism.

Do these people really exist though. Really.

[anonymouslyyours]

Yes. :_(

[scrubber]

Sorry I meant the "Freedom Fries" people.

Like hey world. That never caught on. That was never a thing.

It didn't. HAPPEN.

[anonymouslyyours]

But, uh, it sorta did? It wasn't a big thing or anything but there were some loudmouth people who insisted on calling them freedom fries for a whole hot sixty seconds where I live. But overall it wasn't like a representative deal or anything.

IDK it was a thing in some pockets but it didn't catch on so I'm not sure if I'm agreeing or disagreeing...

[scrubber]

That was such a small group of people though, do they even deserve acknowledgement? Think the people who bring it up for ironic purposes are perpetuating it far more than the handful of sincere people did. When we look back people are totally gonna think it was A Thing even though it baaaarely was. Because why would you make fun of something that NEVER HAPPENED RIGHT.*

For the record, where I am it was not a thing that existed at all.


*I am of course joking, people do this all the time

[anonymouslyyours]

I mostly agree with this but I also can't forget that a local diner actually changed all their menus thinking this was a permanent change to the American landscape so... I concede you are technically correct! (The best kind)

[(Anonymous)]

Restaurants in my area actually changed the names on the menus. I kid you not, my school changed the name of fries. It was a larger group than you might thing, depending on the area. It lasted for about a year before everyone stopped trying to make Freedom Fries happen.

[(Anonymous)]

This just in! Extremist exist! News at 11!

[anonymouslyyours]

[(Anonymous)]

da

Thank you for posting this GIF... my life is brighter for having seen it.

[anonymouslyyours]

[(Anonymous)]

-5 points because his thong lacks Stars N Stripes.