Author Topic: Re: Your patriotism (Read 13018 times)

Perd Hapley · « **on:** March 13, 2009, 01:49:05 PM »

As you know, Americans were temporarily prohibited from questioning one another's patriotism during the Bush administration. With the lifting of that restriction, it behooves us to make up for lost time, by ferretting out those disloyal to our great republic.

I'll start with the obvious, which should need no explanation: seeker_two.

Secondly, Laurent du Var. I mean come on. This guy has a Frenchy name. He has a Frenchy avatar. He probably lives in France, for cryin' out loud. THAT is not very patriotic.

MicroBalrog · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2009, 01:53:40 PM »

Are you now, and have you ever been, a member of the Federalist Society?

makattak · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2009, 01:55:39 PM »

Quote from: MicroBalrog on March 13, 2009, 01:53:40 PM

Are you now, and have you ever been, a member of the Federalist Society?

I've never heard of them...

Wait, are you inviting me to become one!?

AJ Dual · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2009, 02:03:35 PM »

I have an Uncle named John, and his childhood home, and still my Grandfather's house had a Birch tree in the back yard...

I suspect I'm on a watch list already...

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2009, 02:15:56 PM »

i don't know. that mr. tacky pants seems mighty suspicious to me...

RocketMan · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2009, 02:17:47 PM »

Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Armed Polite Society web forum?

Nick1911 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2009, 02:19:29 PM »

Quote from: RocketMan on March 13, 2009, 02:17:47 PM

Are you now, or have you ever been, a member of the Armed Polite Society web forum?

"Oh, I was a member a long time ago. Then I became the technical administrator..."

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2009, 02:39:35 PM »

I'm not comfortable with Fistful's thread-starting for several reasons.

1. Since when did APS ever say anything about being an American-only forum?

2. We're supposed to be a polite forum. Humor is fine, but let's not go overboard. Calling out people's patriotism or lack thereof ain't exactly kosher. If they're being a 'tard about how the Republic is supposed to work, that's one thing...

3. We've got forum members who aren't situated in North America. There's nothing wrong with that, but I'd rather not alienate them.

Think twice, post once. It'll work better that way. You'll regain your top post count soon enough.

seeker_two · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2009, 03:23:53 PM »

In response to Mr. Tactical Pants' questions about my patriotism, I would like to take this time to avoid the question and use accusation and hyperbole to divert attention back at MTP.....

MTP: How dare YOU question my patriotism!!!....

....YOU, with the unhealthy fixation on things Zardoz, monkey, and large posting numbers....

....YOU, who started a thread about absolutely nothing....that later became the longest running thread on APS....

....YOU, with the tendency to annoy every moderator on APS--even more that I do....

....YOU, who are single-handedly at fault for everything that ever has happened, is happening, and will happen in the future....

....YOU, who participated in a devious plot with other APS members to kill me last year with one of the most humorous posts (which I can't remember, thanks to the multiple MRI's) on APS.....

YOU have no standing to question my patriotism! YOU have a lot to answer for in your own right. And I hope that some day, if there is any justice on the Internet, you will be brought to answer for your many trespasses and be shackled with the most embarassing, unmanly, un-TACTICAL avatar that can be found on 4chan.......

What say YOU?.....

As for your original question......no comment.

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2009, 04:04:49 PM »

Seeker_two's response was so darned funny, I had to insert it into the thread and re-open it.

He's pretty much got Fistful figured out, too.

(He does indeed annoy staff here to no end, and we wonder if he doesn't in fact take delight in doing so...)

Tuco · « **Reply #10 on:** March 13, 2009, 04:14:07 PM »

....and have since dis-associated myself......

RocketMan · « **Reply #11 on:** March 13, 2009, 04:19:43 PM »

GW98, at the risk of incurring your wrath and a swing of the mighty APS Banschwerk, MTP's post was obviously an attempt at humor. Did it not come across that way to you? It was kind of strange, but so is MTP.

FWIW, I suspect Laurent du Var laughed his fanny off when he read it.

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 13, 2009, 04:46:38 PM »

My funny bone's intact.

It's why I re-opened the thread, especially after reading Seeker_two's hilarious response.

In the interest of comic relief here at APS, I realized that Fistful shouldn't have a monopoly on dumb threads, either starting them or contributing to them.

It'll keep the thread closures down in Politics Place, as a side benefit.

seeker_two · « **Reply #13 on:** March 13, 2009, 05:01:30 PM »

Quote from: Gewehr98 on March 13, 2009, 04:04:49 PM

(He does indeed annoy staff here to no end, and we wonder if he doesn't in fact take delight in doing so...)

Now why-ever would you think that?....

Personally, the fact that I got G98 to RE-OPEN a thread that he closed is a pretty monumental accomplishment....can I have all of fistful's post count as a reward?....

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 13, 2009, 05:16:04 PM »

Some reward.

Like a scarlet letter "A", IMHO.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #15 on:** March 13, 2009, 05:50:02 PM »

Quote from: Gewehr98 on March 13, 2009, 02:39:35 PM

1. Since when did APS ever say anything about being an American-only forum?

3. We've got forum members who aren't situated in North America.

So you admit that Laurent du Var may be a foreigner? Why have you withheld this from the committee?

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 13, 2009, 07:05:00 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Tactical pants on March 13, 2009, 05:50:02 PM

So you admit that Laurent du Var may be a foreigner? Why have you withheld this from the committee?

I always knew he wasn't from America. But even being French if he hangs out here he can't be all that bad.

Of course they still let you hang out.

MechAg94 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 13, 2009, 09:31:22 PM »

My primary carry gun was made in a foreign country. Does that count as unpatriotic?

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #18 on:** March 13, 2009, 09:33:30 PM »

Quote from: MechAg94 on March 13, 2009, 09:31:22 PM

My primary carry gun was made in a foreign country. Does that count as unpatriotic?

Yes. I fart in your general direction!

DJJ · « **Reply #19 on:** March 13, 2009, 09:34:24 PM »

Quote from: MechAg94 on March 13, 2009, 09:31:22 PM

My primary carry gun was made in a foreign country. Does that count as unpatriotic?

No more than my having guns made by Springfield Armory - in Illinois.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #20 on:** March 13, 2009, 09:48:25 PM »

Quote from: MechAg94 on March 13, 2009, 09:31:22 PM

My primary carry gun was made in a foreign country. Does that count as unpatriotic?

Just so long as it's not 9 millimeter, or punier, you should be fine.

grampster · « **Reply #21 on:** March 13, 2009, 10:04:35 PM »

I was not going to offer any of my wisdom to this thread as none of you are worthy.....Gwr has no funny bone. He's just plain funny.

Scout26 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 13, 2009, 10:53:43 PM »

Ohhh, Blacklisted by MTP......Now that's a Badge of Honor !!!!

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 13, 2009, 10:57:45 PM »

Quote

So you admit that Laurent du Var may be a foreigner? Why have you withheld this from the committee?

Hell, I'm not even sure Fistful is from this planet.

Uncle Bubba · « **Reply #24 on:** March 13, 2009, 11:29:12 PM »

Now that I've stopped laughing and got my breath back, a small point:

MTP, was there a thread called "Your patriotism", hence "Re: Your patriotism", that I missed and that this is a reply to or did you mean "In re: Your patriotism"?

Just curious.

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Author Topic: Re: Your patriotism (Read 13018 times)