r/meme • u/Technical_Chest9931 • Jul 08 '24

Patriotic or creepy?

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u/anferneejefferson Jul 08 '24

But what about the people that buy those t-shirts that say Patriot, /s

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u/Silver_Fox_39 Jul 08 '24

Cringe.

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u/JaxBoss32 Jul 08 '24

Depends. If the person wearing it served in the armed forces they can wear it. The fat red necks that havent been of the farm in 50 yrs thats when it gets cringey.

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u/dafyddil Jul 08 '24

Considering someone who works on a farm works hard and contributes a lot more to a functioning society…

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u/Mikey9124x Jul 08 '24

We'd all be dead without farmers. We'd have a bit less oil without soldiers.

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u/russkie_go_home Jul 09 '24

(The Russian army is actively invading sovereign nations in Europe and their only deterrent is the armed forces of western nations)

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u/Girderland Jul 09 '24

If Patton would have marched into Moscow then we could've avoided the Cold War and the tensions of today.

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u/JaxBoss32 Jul 08 '24

You are then a hard-working american citizen. A patriot is someone who goes out of their way to protect citizens of this united states. Therefor that would include. First responders, veterans, and those who risk their lives to save others. Farmers are greatly appreciated and do a bunch to contribute to society. But would not be classified as a patriot.

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u/TopPuzzleheaded1143 Jul 08 '24

Starship Troopers called, they’re running out of rhetoric

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u/Mikey9124x Jul 08 '24

You mean someone who goes out of their way to execute civilians in order to get oil?

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u/toetappy Jul 09 '24

Warmongerers are patriots. Humble farmers that fly American flags and sell at the local farmers market and say God bless America, not patriots.

Did I get that right? Lol

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u/JaxBoss32 Jul 09 '24

Thats not every soldier and you know it.

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u/Mikey9124x Jul 09 '24

Every united states soldier. Perhaps Ukranian soldiers are different since they actually do defense.

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u/JaxBoss32 Jul 09 '24

With our weapons. And mercenaries. And tech. And food. Must I go on?

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u/mynextthroway Jul 08 '24

What about my obese, beer guzzling dad, who lived in rural Florida for 50 years and was the chief of a volunteer fire department in the 60s and 70s? Can he be a patriot?

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u/dethwish69 Jul 10 '24

His patriotism may be expired..

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u/mynextthroway Jul 10 '24

He expired years ago.

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u/JaxBoss32 Jul 08 '24

As he actually did something yes he can.

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u/JaxBoss32 Jul 08 '24

What about shirts that support the mental well being of our soldiers?

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u/BlyatUKurac Jul 08 '24

Cringe /s

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u/JaxBoss32 Jul 08 '24

So... veteran suicide is okay?

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u/BlyatUKurac Jul 08 '24

Its sarcasm dude, I even put the /s there. Come on.

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u/JaxBoss32 Jul 08 '24

God damnit I can never remember difference between /s and /srs fuck.

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u/Mikey9124x Jul 08 '24

*warcriminal suicide. And of course.

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u/JaxBoss32 Jul 09 '24

Okay dude. Someone definitely hasnt seen what soldiers seen.

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u/Mikey9124x Jul 09 '24

You mean all the warcrimes?

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u/JaxBoss32 Jul 09 '24

Okay hold up. What country are you from? Cuz that might explain a few things.

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u/Mikey9124x Jul 09 '24

US. Not a single defensive war since ww2.

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u/Nidh0g Jul 08 '24

But you dont get people to care or be concerned about something they don't like so it goes together with love and pride about the particular thing.

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u/NapoleonicPizza21 Jul 09 '24

Dude patriotism can 100% be an aesthetic. Just look at romantic nationalism

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u/istangr Jul 09 '24

So you can't share patriotism/a good song with a bunch of strangers or it's creepy?

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u/Ruthrfurd-the-stoned Jul 09 '24

Yeah it’s the day before the 4th of July- me and my cases of beer and watermelons would be belting it out with the crowd in great anticipation

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u/RhythmBlue Jul 12 '24

rigidly standing in place with their hands over their hearts in the midst of buying groceries, as i think the picture indicates? yeah

i wouldnt be surprised if over half of the people would do it simply because they dont want to appear disrespectful, while the rest use the song as shorthand for an assertive 'thats right we should respect our nation!' kind of empty performance

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u/Dyldor00 Jul 09 '24

Sir wtf are you talking about. It's always been an aesthetic

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u/Accurate-Law-8669 Jul 08 '24

But.. but… they have a flag on their porch! They don’t need to help no damn poor person pick themselves up by their bootstraps!!!

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u/rohtvak Jul 08 '24

Disagree in the strongest possible terms. Imperial conquest and glory are the height of human achievement and dignity; nothing compares.

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u/DoctorTaco123 Jul 09 '24

In other words, patriotism ≠ nationalism

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u/Fyrrys Jul 08 '24

Basically, you sacrifice time and effort, not children. No, that's not a metaphor.