2/22/2003: Silly pro-war demonstration

Undertoad · 02-22-2003, 11:12 AM

The official caption says this is part of a pro-war demonstration in Denver and that these Coloradans are marching on the capitol. Which tells me one thing: both pro- and anti-war marchers have an equal capacity for nonsense.

I think historical recreation is interesting if it tells us something about history; it reminds us what conditions were like and such. And this is kinda interesting if it gives us a fresh look at what US soldiers looked like all along.

But as a pro-war demonstration, it's kinda dumb; all it does is remind us that we have a military tradition. If anything, this image says "let's go to war, because that's what we always do!"

deepandchilled03 · 02-22-2003, 12:24 PM

A cool pic though, lets see:

- Revolutionary War
- French and Indian war
- War of 1812
- Civil War
- WW1
- WW2
- The Korean War
- Vietnam
- Gulf War/Current

Griff · 02-22-2003, 12:30 PM

I wonder what hoops they jumped through to be able to tote their rifles? Of course we are talking Co. not NY here.

Nothing But Net · 02-22-2003, 01:35 PM

Funny how the definitive 'Evolution' image goes with:

<img src="http://chem.lapeer.org/Bio1Docs/Images/Evolution.jpg">

Personally I think we're going the wrong way.

Torrere · 02-22-2003, 02:33 PM

Revised for the twenty-first century.

Nothing But Net · 02-22-2003, 02:54 PM

Notice their 'rifles' get shorter as the years go by?

Minutemen, indeed!

wolf · 02-22-2003, 05:05 PM

1. Hopefully, it takes more than a minute.

2. It's not the size of the rifle, it's the skill with which it is aimed.

Griff · 02-22-2003, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by deepandchilled03
A cool pic though, lets see:

- Revolutionary War
- French and Indian war
- War of 1812
- Civil War
- WW1
- WW2
- The Korean War
- Vietnam
- Gulf War/Current

That to me is actually a pretty decent pro-test. The only problem being the 256 or so incursions not represented. Anyone notice we've misplaced 3 "civilian contractors" er CIA dudes in Colombia. Griff who should know better than to post with six fingers o' Black Bush in his belly

elSicomoro · 02-22-2003, 05:47 PM

Ah, the return of the wise alkie sage.

Griff · 02-22-2003, 07:06 PM

but every time I look at that ugly moon
it reminds me of you

Cam · 02-23-2003, 02:28 AM

No see here is the wise alkie sage.

Luckily tonight I know I'm drunk so I'm paying attention to my spelling.
Not that that mean as ton when your drunk you still can't tell what your doing.

goethean · 02-23-2003, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by deepandchilled03

- Revolutionary War
- French and Indian war
- War of 1812
- Civil War
- WW1
- WW2
- The Korean War
- Vietnam
- Gulf War/Current [/b]

No, French & Indian was before the Rev. War.

Therefore, I think it's

*Revolutionary War
*War of 1812
*Mexican War
*Civil War
*WW1
*WW2
*The Korean War
*Vietnam
*Gulf War

....which still skips the Spanish-Amer war.

elSicomoro · 02-23-2003, 12:27 PM

Too bad you're out in the midwest, Cam...and too bad James is in Colorado. If you guys were closer to the East Coast, the two of you and Griff and I could all get together, drink senselessly, and create one big thread of obnoxiousness.

Griff · 02-23-2003, 12:42 PM

[cornered] Oh how easily we mock that which we are not intellectually or emotionally prepared to understand. Why do our artful lives frighten you so?[/madman]

Cam · 02-23-2003, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Too bad you're out in the midwest, Cam...and too bad James is in Colorado. If you guys were closer to the East Coast, the two of you and Griff and I could all get together, drink senselessly, and create one big thread of obnoxiousness.

muahahahahahaha. yes yes, the fear we could strike into those that were sober.

02-22-2003, 11:12 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	2/22/2003: Silly pro-war demonstration The official caption says this is part of a pro-war demonstration in Denver and that these Coloradans are marching on the capitol. Which tells me one thing: both pro- and anti-war marchers have an equal capacity for nonsense. I think historical recreation is interesting if it tells us something about history; it reminds us what conditions were like and such. And this is kinda interesting if it gives us a fresh look at what US soldiers looked like all along. But as a pro-war demonstration, it's kinda dumb; all it does is remind us that we have a military tradition. If anything, this image says "let's go to war, because that's what we always do!"

02-22-2003, 12:24 PM	#2
deepandchilled03 Maximum Reflection Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: USA (Say No to the Iraq War) Posts: 25	A cool pic though, lets see: - Revolutionary War - French and Indian war - War of 1812 - Civil War - WW1 - WW2 - The Korean War - Vietnam - Gulf War/Current __________________ Deep and Chilled

02-22-2003, 12:30 PM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I wonder what hoops they jumped through to be able to tote their rifles? Of course we are talking Co. not NY here. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-22-2003, 02:33 PM	#5
Torrere a real smartass Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,121	Revised for the twenty-first century. Attached Images

02-22-2003, 05:05 PM	#7
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	1. Hopefully, it takes more than a minute. 2. It's not the size of the rifle, it's the skill with which it is aimed. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-22-2003, 01:35 PM	#4
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	Funny how the definitive 'Evolution' image goes with: <img src="http://chem.lapeer.org/Bio1Docs/Images/Evolution.jpg"> Personally I think we're going the wrong way.

02-22-2003, 02:54 PM	#6
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	Notice their 'rifles' get shorter as the years go by? Minutemen, indeed!

02-22-2003, 05:47 PM	#9
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Ah, the return of the wise alkie sage.

02-22-2003, 07:06 PM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	but every time I look at that ugly moon it reminds me of you __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-23-2003, 02:28 AM	#11
Cam dripping with ignorance Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Grand Forks ND Posts: 642	No see here is the wise alkie sage. Luckily tonight I know I'm drunk so I'm paying attention to my spelling. Not that that mean as ton when your drunk you still can't tell what your doing. __________________ After the seventh beer I generally try and stay away from the keyboard, I apologize for what happens when I fail.

02-23-2003, 12:27 PM	#13
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Too bad you're out in the midwest, Cam...and too bad James is in Colorado. If you guys were closer to the East Coast, the two of you and Griff and I could all get together, drink senselessly, and create one big thread of obnoxiousness.

02-23-2003, 12:42 PM	#14
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	[cornered] Oh how easily we mock that which we are not intellectually or emotionally prepared to understand. Why do our artful lives frighten you so?[/madman] __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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