February 09, 2008

AMERICA: HATING US IS SO NORMAL

I missed a day of Lileks, and it was a good one. Recommended reading: Thursday's Bleat, in which Lileks channels Hate America Firsters.

Nations are bad enough, but we’re something else: the only nation that has ever fought a war, acted in self-interest, had a good opinion of itself, permitted slavery, elected leaders who lacked a certain Olympian quality, had a popular culture that included simple catchy melodies and bright pictures, harbored racist attitudes, had a strong religious element, and contained a sizable amount of stupid people.

And scroll through the slogans. And be sad.
But enjoy #218. And laugh at #486.

Posted by Sarah at February 9, 2008 10:01 AM | TrackBack
Comments

James is the husband of an attorney that I worked with... we met at a wedding, he's a blast. from the complete other end of the political scale, but a nice guy. he's funny!

BUT, he and I agreed, Molly Ivins was funnier! It may have been the accent...

LAW

Posted by: liberal army wife at February 9, 2008 07:34 PM

I'm getting 486 made into a t-shirt. Totally.

I might put it on my purse, too. And my beach towel.

Posted by: airforcewife at February 9, 2008 08:39 PM