Dying isn't awesome.

Noone said it was Allen.

Don't they do this every year?

How can one be a hero on an annual basis?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38wx8C 7VmB4

Schroedinger's Glory Hole: How can one be a hero on an annual basis?

If you have to ask you'll never be one?

Look at all dem flags!

Allen. The end.: Dying isn't awesome.

It is, however, inevitable.
I commend those who spend their living moments protecting others with their own lives.

Sorry bout the darn advertisement before my u-tube

Allen. The end.: Dying isn't awesome.

Very true. When you look at it, sure. It looks pretty cool. But, when you actually stop and think about why those flags are there, it's not really that great.

Made in China

Happy Mem day all. And by happy, I mean ridiculously sad.

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"Awesome" till you think about it for half a second, then it's "awful".

Is fortheloveofgod going to show up and talk about the guts it takes to pass Infantry OSUT again? OH MY TEBOW A WEEKLONG FTX!!! The horror. Get over this shiat. Most of the soldiers soaking up this hero worship are POGs who love to tell anyone with a vagina that they are whatever the Toby Keith concert told them they are.

It wouldn't matter if they placed 2.6 million flags. No one will ever appreciate Decoration Day as much as they should. If you see someone drinking a beer or eating a hot dog today, punch them square in their irreverent face. Even then, you still fail at patriotic remembrance.

Wonder if they put three flags on the graves that have body parts from other guys in them.

/had to put the "extra" parts somewhere.
//of all the places to screw up so totally....

This will show'em!

"Flag as inappropriate".

*chuckle*

Allen. The end.: Dying isn't awesome.

If I wasn't in the car, I'd post a George C. Scott in front of the giant flag pic.

My family came to this country in about 1670, fought in every war from that time for this country. Number of them buried at Arlington, proud of 'em and am thankful that they are remembered.

/Came to this country as their womenfolk were being burned for being witches in Scotland

I hope they gave him a nice flag.

TheShavingofOccam123: [assets.nydailynews.com image 485x367]

I hope they gave him a nice flag.

I don't think they do that for... well you know... African Americans.

spentmiles: It wouldn't matter if they placed 2.6 million flags. No one will ever appreciate Decoration Day as much as they should. If you see someone drinking a beer or eating a hot dog today, punch them square in their irreverent face. Even then, you still fail at patriotic remembrance.

What, exactly, is a normative response to recognizing the sacrifice of our troops so that we may have the freedoms to do that which we like? Is it everyone being all solemn and in a state of unquestioned reverence or is it doing something we want thanks to those very freedoms and liberties regardless of what other people may or may not do to acknowledge today's importance?

spentmiles: It wouldn't matter if they placed 2.6 million flags. No one will ever appreciate Decoration Day as much as they should. If you see someone drinking a beer or eating a hot dog today, punch them square in their irreverent face. Even then, you still fail at patriotic remembrance.

I should punch someone in the face for drinking a beer or eating a hotdog why?

Yay nationalism. Oo-rah and all that bullshiat.

Kome, both, we honor with a parade, we go to the cemetary, several speeches read, a salute is fired, then the kids get free ice cream from the back of the firetruck and we go home to barbeque. Or so that is how it was done when I was a wee lass.

Visited Arlington Friday, just after the flag distribution. Impressive sight.

But No flag for the limey foreigner Dill.

Sounds.... expensive.

It inspires a sense of awe in me that more than a quarter of a million Americans had their lives cut short in the service of this country and our ideals. I hope this is what submitter meant. The immensity of that number of deaths is tragic, possibly necessary, but not awesome.

Kome: spentmiles: It wouldn't matter if they placed 2.6 million flags. No one will ever appreciate Decoration Day as much as they should. If you see someone drinking a beer or eating a hot dog today, punch them square in their irreverent face. Even then, you still fail at patriotic remembrance.

What, exactly, is a normative response to recognizing the sacrifice of our troops so that we may have the freedoms to do that which we like? Is it everyone being all solemn and in a state of unquestioned reverence or is it doing something we want thanks to those very freedoms and liberties regardless of what other people may or may not do to acknowledge today's importance?

That's my point. Every remembrance article I've read to day has followed the same argument line: "You aren't appreciative at all, but maybe today you can just stop chugging Miller Lite and eating Hebrew Nationals just long to ever so briefly remember the sacrifices of our troops. You're probably too selfish to muster even that, so I wrote up this heartfelt personal essay because I'm so much more patriotic and thankful than you'll ever be. Oh, and did I mention that I'm a complete asshole who never served?"

Funny how the people who served don't make a big deal of it. But the people who had the chance and didn't sacrifice, turn it into some big guilt trip.

And when exactly is the day when we burn in effigy all the power hungry assholes and corporations and religious maniacs that drug us into this shiat in the first place?

cgraves67: It inspires a sense of awe in me that more than a quarter of a million Americans had their lives cut short in the service of this country and our ideals. I hope this is what submitter meant. The immensity of that number of deaths is tragic, possibly necessary, but not awesome.

So much THIS....

cgraves67: It inspires a sense of awe in me that more than a quarter of a million Americans had their lives cut short in the service of this country and our ideals. I hope this is what submitter meant. The immensity of that number of deaths is tragic, possibly necessary, but not awesome.

more over that this only represents those buried in Arlington. Not in private or state service cemeteries.

spentmiles: Kome: spentmiles: It wouldn't matter if they placed 2.6 million flags. No one will ever appreciate Decoration Day as much as they should. If you see someone drinking a beer or eating a hot dog today, punch them square in their irreverent face. Even then, you still fail at patriotic remembrance.

What, exactly, is a normative response to recognizing the sacrifice of our troops so that we may have the freedoms to do that which we like? Is it everyone being all solemn and in a state of unquestioned reverence or is it doing something we want thanks to those very freedoms and liberties regardless of what other people may or may not do to acknowledge today's importance?

That's my point. Every remembrance article I've read to day has followed the same argument line: "You aren't appreciative at all, but maybe today you can just stop chugging Miller Lite and eating Hebrew Nationals just long to ever so briefly remember the sacrifices of our troops. You're probably too selfish to muster even that, so I wrote up this heartfelt personal essay because I'm so much more patriotic and thankful than you'll ever be. Oh, and did I mention that I'm a complete asshole who never served?"

Funny how the people who served don't make a big deal of it. But the people who had the chance and didn't sacrifice, turn it into some big guilt trip.

And when exactly is the day when we burn in effigy all the power hungry assholes and corporations and religious maniacs that drug us into this shiat in the first place?

Time to switch to decaf pal

natural316:

Time to switch to decaf pal

Would you mind posting your essay?

Does it still count if it turns out that the flags were made in China?

There was a moment of silence led by some kind of guard at o'hare this morning.

spentmiles: natural316:

Time to switch to decaf pal

Would you mind posting your essay?

Gee I wish I could but I'm too busy enjoying my 3 day weekend just like every other red blooded American.

And yes, Sgt Slaughter, that's all anyone really cares about today, reality is a biatch isn't it

Threads like these disgust me.

Not because I don't think the fallen should honored but because of the "clever" assholes being so damned disrespectful.

I am grateful for all who have put themselves in harms way for my country.

cgraves67: I hope this is what submitter meant. The immensity of that number of deaths is tragic, possibly necessary, but not awesome.

Not really.

mycatisposter: Allen. The end.: Dying isn't awesome.

It is, however, inevitable.
I commend those who spend their living moments protecting others with their own lives.

Protecting ? ?

Bwahahahahahaha. You'll believe any old propaganda line won't you.

Tiny flags used as decoration are a disrespectful violation of the American Flag Code. This event is basically equivalent to grabbing the closest flag and wiping your ass with it. It's a travesty of ignorance mixed with foolish good intention.

I celebrated Memorial day the right way, and you guys are all assholes for making fun of the premise.

/Treated the SUV to a full tank of premium, like you should have done too.

Bob16: mycatisposter: Allen. The end.: Dying isn't awesome.

It is, however, inevitable.
I commend those who spend their living moments protecting others with their own lives.

Protecting ? ?

Bwahahahahahaha. You'll believe any old propaganda line won't you.

You're the type to go hiking in Iraq, then beg for the U.S. to send troops save you.

/lib's, don't care about the military til they need their own ass saved

Betcha all of the flags are Made in China,

hbk72777: Bob16: mycatisposter: Allen. The end.: Dying isn't awesome.

It is, however, inevitable.
I commend those who spend their living moments protecting others with their own lives.

Protecting ? ?

Bwahahahahahaha. You'll believe any old propaganda line won't you.

You're the type to go hiking in Iraq, then beg for the U.S. to send troops save you.

/lib's, don't care about the military til they need their own ass saved

Yeah if I was a real patriot I'd be lying about WMDs or dreaming up some crackpot domino theory to justify one of the most wasteful big government programs ever ( aka the military ).

If there's one thing I hate about Memorial Day it's the constant lecturing. How I should feel and shouldn't feel. What I should do and shouldn't do.

I served. I'll do whatever I f*cking want to today.

RockChalkH1N1: spentmiles: It wouldn't matter if they placed 2.6 million flags. No one will ever appreciate Decoration Day as much as they should. If you see someone drinking a beer or eating a hot dog today, punch them square in their irreverent face. Even then, you still fail at patriotic remembrance.

I should punch someone in the face for drinking a beer or eating a hotdog why?

If you have to ask, you should be punched in the face.

I live in California and have seen of course many, many more American flags put up for Memorial Day.

I have also seen lots more Mexico flags going up???? Is this people from Mexico's way of showing support or is this just another Fark you America this was our land first???

I'm not sure what to think but it does not seem to be a good idea.