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Hardrock69
02-07-2007, 04:20 PM
I have gotten a fwd email from two different sources lately.

Blah blah blah...a marine was on a plane, yadda yadda, let's support our troops by PAINTING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT RED ON FRIDAYS!!!!

Here is the actual message:

Last week, while traveling to Chicago on business, I noticed a Marine sergeant traveling with a folded flag, but did not put two and two together. After we boarded our flight, I turned to the sergeant, who'd been invited to sit in First Class (across from me), and inquired if he was heading home.


"No", he responded.

"Heading out?" I asked.

"No. I'm escorting a soldier home."

"Going to pick him up?"

"No. He is with me right now. He was killed in Iraq I'm taking him home to his family."

The realization of what he had been asked to do hit me like a punch to the gut. It was an honor for him. He told me that, although he didn't know the soldier, he had delivered the news of his passing to the soldier's family and felt as if he knew them after many co nversations in so few days. I turned back to him, extended my hand, and said, Thank you. Thank you for doing what you do so my family and I can do what we do.

Upon landing in Chicago the pilot stopped short of the gate and made the following announcement over the intercom.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to note that we have had the honor of having Sergeant Steeley of the United States Marine Corps join us on this flight. He is escorting a fallen comrade back home to his family. I ask that you please remain in your seats when we open the forward door to allow Sergeant Steeley to deplane and receive his fellow soldier. We will then turn off the seat belt sign."

Without a sound, all went as requested. I noticed the sergeant saluting the casket as it was brought off the plane, and his action made me realize that I am proud to be an American.


So here's a public Thank You to our military Men and Women for what you do so we can live the way we do.


Red Fridays.

Very soon, you will see a great many people wearing Red every Friday. The reason? Americans who support our troops used to be called the "silent majority." We are no longer silent, and are voicing our love for God, country and home in record breaking numbers. We are not organized, boisterous or overbearing.

Many Americans, like you, me and all our friends, simply want to recognize that the vast majority of America supports our troops. Our idea of showing
solidarity and support for our troops with dignity and respect starts this Friday -- and continues each and every Friday until the troops all come home, sending a deafening message that ... every red-blooded American who supports our men and women afar, will wear something red.

By word of mouth, press, TV -- let's make the United States on every Friday a sea of red much like a homecoming football game in the bleachers. If every one of us who loves this country will share this with acquaintances, coworkers, friends, and family, it will not be long before the USA is covered in RED and it will let our troops know the once "silent" majority is on their side more than ever, certainly more than the media lets on.

The first thing a soldier says when asked "What can we do to make things better for you?" is .."We need your support and your prayers." Let's get the word out and lead with class and dignity, by example, and wear something red every Friday.

IF YOU AGREE -- THEN SEND THIS ON.
__________________________________________________ ______________

WTF?

Now don't get me wrong....I support our troops (being a veteran), but this sounds like a load of fucking crap!
:mad:

This is the exact sort of propaganda we as Americans do NOT need to hear!

God bless our soldiers. ESPECIALLY those who gave their lives in combat.

HOWEVER, America is STILL the Land Of The FREE, and the Home Of The Brave.

To the fucking idiot that wrote this:

HERE IS YOUR FUCKING RED FRIDAY, YA COMMUNIST BASTARD!

:mad:



http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1305000/images/_1306613_russia_communists_300ap.jpg

http://www.artukraine.com/events/images/may1_rally4.jpg

http://www.chinaembassycanada.org/eng/xwdt/W020040115821679692413.jpg

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2005-05/09/xin_480502100151845167145.jpg

http://chinapixltd.com/special/partei/party/images/flag%20factory%201%2C%20Beijing.jpg

http://www.marxists.org/history/ussr/government/party-congress/27/congress-ccpsu.jpg


The only RED I want to see on Fridays are the RED stripes, WHITE stripes, and a BLUE field with WHITE STARS!!!

http://www.albanyaerialphotos.com/US%20Flag.jpg

Anyone who thinks this "Sea Of Red" idea is a good one needs to GO LIVE IN FUCKING RED COMMIE CHINA!!!!
THEY CAN WEAR ALL THE FUCKING RED THEY WANT TO OVER THERE!

FUCK THOSE MOTHERFUCKERS!!!
:mad:

(end rant here)
:D

FORD
02-07-2007, 04:41 PM
Beyond the whole communism angle (which admittedly I hadn't even thought of) this whole stupid Freeper campaign was designed to steal the idea from Bono's "Red" project, which is marketing Red clothes, cell phones, and other things with the proceeds going to his AIDS and debt relief charities.

Fucking trailer trash bastard Freepers wouldn't want any ni**ers getting attention, would they?

BITEYOASS
02-07-2007, 04:46 PM
I read this and I thought: Is this the make your own fuckin tradition era?

FORD
02-07-2007, 04:50 PM
I just had a horrible thought......

You know HAGAR is gonna be all over this shit. Probably will try to claim it as his own idea.

hideyoursheep
02-07-2007, 05:40 PM
Oh Jesus Cruise.
"Show your 'support'by wearing red....."
What happened? The chinese yellow ribbon magnets fall off their Hummers?
WTF?
Wanna see that 'support'dissappear? Start the draft.
I'm sorry this is too ghey.
But now I'm faced with a dilemma.
I'm a vet, I feel for those guys still in,I think this is sappy,and I'm an Ohio State fan.
What the fuck am I gonna do on Friday?

hideyoursheep
02-07-2007, 05:42 PM
Originally posted by FORD
I just had a horrible thought......

You know HAGAR is gonna be all over this shit. Probably will try to claim it as his own idea.

I bet she was behind the whole thing!
Just to ruin the vibe during the friday VH shows!

hideyoursheep
02-07-2007, 05:44 PM
Instead of casual friday, we can have "Gangsta Frizzizle".

fe_lung
02-07-2007, 05:50 PM
I recall seeing this email story a couple of years ago. It's the usual propaganda crap. Like all these simpleton emails - liberal or conservative in nature - it seems to think that empty gestures will somehow resolve a problem.

As Bill Maher said - there's a big difference between putting an "I support the troops" magnet on your SUV and actually supporting the troops.

How about a Waste No Gas Friday, or a Don't Buy Diamonds Friday. Maybe you could support the troops by calling your congressperson and/or sentator and suggesting that, instead of getting rid of the estate tax we keep it and use that money to buy body armor for our troops.

Nah, fuck it. Let's just wear red once a week. It's easier.

hideyoursheep
02-07-2007, 05:59 PM
Originally posted by FORD
Beyond the whole communism angle (which admittedly I hadn't even thought of) .....


Something must be installed on my motherboard, 'cause before I finished reading it, that was the First thing that popped into my memory banks.

Nickdfresh
02-07-2007, 06:56 PM
A couple of thoughts on this:

Firstly, Neo Cons have a similar line of thought with actual communists. In fact, many of today's Neo Cons were Marxist-Leninists in college during the 60s with their mindlessly self-righteous revolutionary zeal, authoritarian nature, and frequent use of euphemistic semantics...

Secondly, this is probably a total interweb hoax --sort of like protesting high gas prices by driving only 55mph on Monday...

LoungeMachine
02-07-2007, 07:26 PM
Originally posted by Nickdfresh
high gas prices by driving only 55mph on Monday...

I can't drive 55 ;)

Nickdfresh
02-07-2007, 07:29 PM
One foot on the break, one on the gas, HEY!

FORD
02-07-2007, 07:42 PM
There's too much hot pepper in Mikey's ass YEOOOWWWWWW!!!

FORD
02-07-2007, 07:46 PM
http://www.bobrivers.com/asx/TT_655_4.asx

ODShowtime
02-07-2007, 08:55 PM
that's gay

BITEYOASS
02-07-2007, 09:54 PM
oh, I got an idea! Let's e-mail them back about a soldier by the last name of phallus and tell them that in his will, he wished for everyone in america to wear a purple shirt every sunday, just to show how great bush's iraq ideals are and if you don't support the chimp, the blood of another soldier is in your hands.

Then we'll find out how many dumb neocons go around wearing purple shirts in honor of phallus! LOL

hideyoursheep
02-07-2007, 09:54 PM
Originally posted by FORD
There's too much hot pepper in Mikey's ass YEOOOWWWWWW!!!


Just when I thought it was safe......and the chai tea flies all over my screen again...

Hardrock69
02-08-2007, 10:39 AM
Originally posted by BITEYOASS
oh, I got an idea! Let's e-mail them back about a soldier by the last name of phallus and tell them that in his will, he wished for everyone in america to wear a purple shirt every sunday, just to show how great bush's iraq ideals are and if you don't support the chimp, the blood of another soldier is in your hands.

Then we'll find out how many dumb neocons go around wearing purple shirts in honor of phallus! LOL


LMFAO!!!!

Grate idea.


"Show your support for the penises of our troops fighting overseas!!!"

Hmmm....it would create a bunch of protests from Womynists who would complain that their vaginas should be honored as well.

Well sure, I will honor Cameltoe. It is my patriotic duty to wear a t-shirt with this photo attached:

http://www.wakinupwiththewolf.com/img/images/214_toe104.jpg

VanHalener
02-08-2007, 10:54 AM
Originally posted by Hardrock69
LMFAO!!!!

Grate idea.


"Show your support for the penises of our troops fighting overseas!!!"

Hmmm....it would create a bunch of protests from Womynists who would complain that their vaginas should be honored as well.

Well sure, I will honor Cameltoe. It is my patriotic duty to wear a t-shirt with this photo attached:

http://www.wakinupwiththewolf.com/img/images/214_toe104.jpg

YOU WANT TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR YOUR TROOPS? DON'T JUST WEAR SOMETHING. THAT'S THE LAMEST EXCUSE FOR A PATRIOTIC WANNA BE EFFORT UNLESS YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE SOMETHING REAL, LIKE SENT A PACKAGE , CASH, COOKED A MEAL FOR THEIR FAMILY....DO SOMETHING. SEND A LETTER...SOMETHING

DON'T KNOW A SOLDIER? OK, CALL A LOCAL RECRUITING STATION AND ASK HOW TO SEND SUPPORT TO A SOLDIER.

TAKE YOUR RED, WEAK ASS, I SUPPORT THE TROOPS BECAUSE I AM WEARING SOMETHING IDEA AND EXIT THE BUILDING.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH

PS THE CAMEL TOE SHIRT IS A MUST

Hardrock69
02-08-2007, 01:53 PM
LOL!!!!

hideyoursheep
02-08-2007, 02:06 PM
Originally posted by vanhalener
TAKE YOUR RED, WEAK ASS, I SUPPORT THE TROOPS BECAUSE I AM WEARING SOMETHING IDEA AND EXIT THE BUILDING.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH

Somebody gets it. :baaa: