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Democratic Convention - What's Wrong With This Picture?

  • 12-09-2012 10:49pm
    #1
    FISMA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,616 ✭✭✭


    So what's wrong with this picture, taken at the Democratic National Convention?

    "THANK YOU" to whom?

    Scroll down for the spoiler
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    Spoiler - thanks to the Navy, the Russian Navy that is!

    Thanks a lot Democrats, that was a real touching tribute to our vets:mad:.

    Epic Fail!


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  • #2
    Mjollnir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 888 ✭✭✭Mjollnir


    Russian ships.

    Mountain, meet molehill.


  • #3
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    FISMA wrote: »
    So what's wrong with this picture, taken at the National Commie Convention?
    Corrected that for ye :P

    I'm thinking the shot was taken at a joint exercise, and a civvie picked the photo as it "looked nice".


  • #4
    Manic Moran
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,644 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manic Moran


    I'm not aware of any joint exercises with the Black Sea Fleet. And I'm not sure any F-5s would have been a part of it, as they're not exactly front-line USAF aircraft.

    Not the first time people who don't know what they're doing have made that mistake. I saw Challenger 1s used as the background of a US Army online course over the weekend.


  • #5
    20Cent
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,942 ✭✭✭20Cent


    He didn't build that!


  • #6
    Eggy Baby!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭Eggy Baby!


    Are those Frogfoot ground attack jets?

    So they are Russian ships?


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  • #7
    Denerick
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭Denerick


    I have to say I'm a little concerned by the jingoism in American politics. Why is it even necessary to display images of warships, fighter planes etc. at a political convention? The whole military industrial complex needs to be challenged, clearly though it'll never happen in the present two party system.


  • #8
    Eggy Baby!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭Eggy Baby!


    Denerick wrote: »
    I have to say I'm a little concerned by the jingoism in American politics. Why is it even necessary to display images of warships, fighter planes etc. at a political convention? The whole military industrial complex needs to be challenged, clearly though it'll never happen in the present two party system.

    I wouldn't really call it jingoism. More patriotism. It would be jingoism if it said "We're coming for you Iran!" instead of "Thank you (veterans)". These chaps have to appeal to the veterans without a doubt, for a large amount of votes. So I guess they aren't doing it just out of the kindness of their hearts!


  • #9
    Denerick
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭Denerick


    Eggy Baby! wrote: »
    I wouldn't really call it jingoism. More patriotism. It would be jingoism if it said "We're coming for you Iran!" instead of "Thank you (veterans)". These chaps have to appeal to the veterans without a doubt, for a large amount of votes. So I guess they aren't doing it just out of the kindness of their hearts!

    I see what you mean. But I think its a fine line. There is a strong military tradition in Britain, where local regiments march through rural towns after coming back from a tour of service, that sort of thing. Buts I think America takes it to a whole new level, one that is almost dangerous.

    Part of my reservation is in light of a recent Romney speech where he spoke about America's military as if we are still in the middle of the Cold War, it was a bit bizarre for someone relatively unfamiliar with American jingoism/patriotism.

    Various polls suggest that Americans are in favour of big military budget cuts, but every year the Goliath grows larger.


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