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promoting the anthem as patriotism. It would be funny if it weren't such a racist, fascist tragedy.
Mr. Ected
(9,673 posts)The actual patriots see right through this juvenile symbolism but have been painted as the enemy by the fascists and the national media.
How did so many people allow themselves to be so thoroughly brainwashed?
malaise
(269,219 posts)At this given moment, more people are interested in Kate Spade's suicide than the state of American democracy. I don't know that many people are brainwashed. I think they don't know what's going on partly because of a plethora of distractions and partly because they don't follow details.
BigmanPigman
(51,642 posts)It is the sad fact of the apathetic US population. Not until it directly effects their lives in a personal way do they have the time or energy to care about politics. It has been like this most of my adult like. Not since the 1970s was there as much patriotism in the US as there was in the past for some reason.
czarjak
(11,301 posts)And cozying up to Satans ally.
unblock
(52,387 posts)the person calling attention to americans getting killed?
or the person who stole an election with the backing of our principle adversary?
It's always an inversion of reality for Don the Con - the bonespur chicken hawk
BigmanPigman
(51,642 posts)and who is not. He didn't learn the words since the last time he screwed it up. HE DOES NOT CARE! He doesn't even like this country and I strongly suspect he dislikes it. We have a fraud in the W HOUSE. He is the first UN American president and NOT my president...EVER! This is my country and I do love it and will resist this treasonous bastard until I see justice.
malaise
(269,219 posts)You're Fired at this vile cretin.
BigmanPigman
(51,642 posts)and not our current political system I am going to scream, "I told you this, you idiots!" to every GOP ignoramus (that is if I am speaking with any of them...at this point I do not socialize with any, by choice).
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)America the Beautiful is sometimes hidden in the shadows of demented wannabe Czars and Dictators.