tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534576097532889177.post4672607482138094215..comments2023-10-29T06:41:54.394-04:00Comments on Bitter Laughter: Pomp and FireworksTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795725319680877738noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534576097532889177.post-18645478309844778762007-07-05T14:54:00.000-04:002007-07-05T14:54:00.000-04:00If by "picnic" you mean the Wientzen family barbec...If by "picnic" you mean the Wientzen family barbecue and my effort's to right the course of this politically misguided family, all I need say is that I am from a family composed of Rush-loving, good American Bushies, and one very sincere Democratic aunt who likes to start shit. I have more than once entered the fray to help my aunt and found myself up against the firepower of a bevy of sloganeering Foxofiles whose relationship with facts is, shall we say, not the strongest. <BR/><BR/>The real story of my patriotism is about my stand (or should I say "sit") against 30,000 football fans pledging allegiance to a flag that hung over Guantanamo. Not a pretty sight.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09795725319680877738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534576097532889177.post-14629703375921932722007-07-04T09:47:00.000-04:002007-07-04T09:47:00.000-04:00I would love some nationalism right now. Im usuall...I would love some nationalism right now. Im usually somewhat indifferent to the holiday but being in a foreign country I would welcome the bizzare juxtaposition of celebrating the 4th with other expats in India. Instead, the consulate is all gated up and closed for the holiday and the navy ships in the harbor are strictly off limits. Also - more about this picnicMitch Fraashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06759749960182851187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4534576097532889177.post-25318702401706533392007-07-03T18:27:00.000-04:002007-07-03T18:27:00.000-04:00tell us more about this picnictell us more about this picnicThomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10255943769087253210noreply@blogger.com