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This question is motivated by reading the dregs of humanity on the yahoo comments section to articles, but there's a common theme I've noticed where irresponsibility and insensitivity are seen as patriotic by a certain segment of the population.
For example, on an article on yahoo about McDonalds cutting down on the fries and adding apple slices to the happy meal, self-proclaimed red-blooded Americans, in comments replete with references to America and denigrations to liberals (as if health is a liberal policy-issue), railed against McDonalds. Is being an irresponsible fat-ass deriding a company for attempting to offer healthier alternatives quintessentially American?
On an article about hybrid cars, in a similar flurry of 'Americanism', posters commented proudly about their gas guzzlers and their big trucks and hummers. Is being irresponsible to both your wallet and the environment American?
On an article about Obama having an iftar dinner, which has been an annual tradition at the White House since Clinton but was even observed by Thomas Jefferson, they, too, railed against the Muslim Obama and Muslims in general. Is being insensitive and a bigot to anything different American?
For example, on an article on yahoo about McDonalds cutting down on the fries and adding apple slices to the happy meal, self-proclaimed red-blooded Americans, in comments replete with references to America and denigrations to liberals (as if health is a liberal policy-issue), railed against McDonalds. Is being an irresponsible fat-ass deriding a company for attempting to offer healthier alternatives quintessentially American?
On an article about hybrid cars, in a similar flurry of 'Americanism', posters commented proudly about their gas guzzlers and their big trucks and hummers. Is being irresponsible to both your wallet and the environment American?
On an article about Obama having an iftar dinner, which has been an annual tradition at the White House since Clinton but was even observed by Thomas Jefferson, they, too, railed against the Muslim Obama and Muslims in general. Is being insensitive and a bigot to anything different American?
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