American Nationalism is unique in the way that there is a reason behind it. American nationalism, referring to America "back in the days", when you had founding fathers, rebellion against the british, not America anno 2007 when you're sliding into a welfare state with a scary foreign policy.
As someone just said: A rattlesnake never starts up a fight, but it doesn't tolerate any offences. The "rights" of a rattlesnake may never be violated - or else.
This song can both mock neocon american nationalism(the bombing kind of nationalism) and support old school american nationalism (the 2nd amendment and gigantic beards kind of nationalism) without being contradictory. The lyrics speaks of what American pride is really about, which is both a satirical mock of what many american "patriots" (or should I say p.a.t.r.i.o.t.) of today think of themselves, AS WELL as a proud song about standing up for liberty.
What I do like about it is how the rattle-snake is a perfect allegory of the perfect individual: I won't hurt you unless you hurt me; DONT TREAD ON ME.
@arkel Neo-cons generally aren't nationalists, but globalists who take advantage of the patriotism of the working classes to further their agendas.
But yes, spot on.
@arkel Neo-cons generally aren't nationalists, but globalists who take advantage of the patriotism of the working classes to further their agendas.
But yes, spot on.
American Nationalism is unique in the way that there is a reason behind it. American nationalism, referring to America "back in the days", when you had founding fathers, rebellion against the british, not America anno 2007 when you're sliding into a welfare state with a scary foreign policy.
As someone just said: A rattlesnake never starts up a fight, but it doesn't tolerate any offences. The "rights" of a rattlesnake may never be violated - or else.
This song can both mock neocon american nationalism(the bombing kind of nationalism) and support old school american nationalism (the 2nd amendment and gigantic beards kind of nationalism) without being contradictory. The lyrics speaks of what American pride is really about, which is both a satirical mock of what many american "patriots" (or should I say p.a.t.r.i.o.t.) of today think of themselves, AS WELL as a proud song about standing up for liberty.
What I do like about it is how the rattle-snake is a perfect allegory of the perfect individual: I won't hurt you unless you hurt me; DONT TREAD ON ME.
there is nothing i can do but agree
there is nothing i can do but agree
@arkel Neo-cons generally aren't nationalists, but globalists who take advantage of the patriotism of the working classes to further their agendas. But yes, spot on.
@arkel Neo-cons generally aren't nationalists, but globalists who take advantage of the patriotism of the working classes to further their agendas. But yes, spot on.