Extreme Acts of Patriotism

OMFG - Toby Keith's "Taliban Song"

I. Can’t. Believe this exists.

No doubt in a fit of extreme patriotism, Toby Keith thought he could sum up the everyday Afghan’s plight against the Taliban, and their love for camel-riding in one sweet, sweet song.

Wow. Wow.

Ashcroft Lets The Mighty Eagle Soar

Right during the time when the GOP was trying to reinvent itself as a “hip” and “with it” party. Coolness FAIL.

Stephen Colbert - The Ultimate Patriot

He was even willing to turn himself into a complete idiot in order to skewer ridiculous conservatives.

He’s done such a good job that some conservatives, apparently, think that he is one of them!

Jim Owen "I Saw Jesus Waving Stars and Stripes"

Where to start. OK, why I love this song:

1. The title, of course

2. Bringing Jesus into Iraq and having him wave an American flag – genius! And ultimate patriotism. God is on our country’s side! What a unique sentiment. I mean, I don’t think anyone, besides the Romans, Nazis, Crusaders, Taliban, or pretty much any group that’s ever gone to war, has ever used this! We should ask Jim Owen about his inspiration for the idea before he goes and sees the big J himself.

3. How do the pious US soldiers slip past the Irag insurgents? THROUGH A FOG, of course. IN IRAQ. IN THE DESERT. Awesome. Hey, if the insurgents knew that Jesus could bring them precipitation, I think they would have converted. What a missed opportunity . . .

Danville Parade

More From the Danville Parade

+ this quote:

“I was in this parade!
At 1:02 you can see me, behind the guy on the left corner of the flag. I appear again at 1:25.
Marching while carrying the garrison flag like that was really awkward, but nothing can fully describe the feeling of being that parade. So many people, all proud to be American… It was at a time when I was losing hope for this country. I was glad that there were still All-American towns like Danville. I hope to come back there some day.”

Wow. I should probably rethink me feelings about my hometown