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Title: god bless america
Post by: OK_Cat on May 06, 2013, 02:49:13 PM
I know there is a thread on here somewhere with a similar topic, but can't think of what it was.

so i took the family to a local parade last weekend, and it's a pretty low-key event...most people either sitting in chairs they brought or sitting on the curb of the street.

At the beginning of the parade, it's the usual thing...some military guys walking with the national and state flags, etc. 

about half of the people in my viewing area stood up and did their patriotic thing.  the other half of us stayed seated, because we were comfy.

this, of course, led to a few "stand up for your country" type guys. 

which leads to my question:  who is worse, the "stand up for your country" guy or "wave his arms and tell the crowd to get up at a sporting event" guy?
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: bubbles4ksu on May 06, 2013, 02:50:40 PM
you should have stood up.
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on May 06, 2013, 02:51:58 PM
I know there is a thread on here somewhere with a similar topic, but can't think of what it was.

so i took the family to a local parade last weekend, and it's a pretty low-key event...most people either sitting in chairs they brought or sitting on the curb of the street.

At the beginning of the parade, it's the usual thing...some military guys walking with the national and state flags, etc. 

about half of the people in my viewing area stood up and did their patriotic thing.  the other half of us stayed seated, because we were comfy.

this, of course, led to a few "stand up for your country" type guys. 

which leads to my question:  who is worse, the "stand up for your country" guy or "wave his arms and tell the crowd to get up at a sporting event" guy?

Sometimes the "tell the crowd to get up at a sporting event" is needed, the "stand up for  your country" guy is just your basic gun loving redneck. So the answer is "stand up for your country" guy is much much worse
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: OK_Cat on May 06, 2013, 02:52:40 PM
but what about when "stand up at a sporting event" guy is doing his thing and everybody is already standing up?  hate that guy
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on May 06, 2013, 02:53:19 PM
but what about when "stand up at a sporting event" guy is doing his thing and everybody is already standing up?  hate that guy

I just blame the alcohol
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: OK_Cat on May 06, 2013, 02:55:09 PM
there was a tuck sitting nearby me at the 06 texas game that was saying "respect your opponent!" when errybody was doing the overrated chant.  hated that guy too
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on May 06, 2013, 02:55:42 PM
There are a lot of dumbasses out there
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: OK_Cat on May 06, 2013, 02:57:01 PM
how about "honk your horn a bunch when you're 12 cars deep in a traffic jam" guy?  gtfoomf
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: bubbles4ksu on May 06, 2013, 02:58:03 PM
There are a lot of dumbasses out there

at least two huge ones talking in this thread.
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: _33 on May 06, 2013, 03:03:31 PM
Whenever someone yells at those around them to stand up at a sporting event I yell back "you stand up!" and then they say "I am!" and I say "Oh" and that's the end of that.
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: CNS on May 06, 2013, 03:05:01 PM
there was a tuck sitting nearby me at the 06 texas game that was saying "respect your opponent!" when errybody was doing the overrated chant.  hated that guy too

This one is the worst.
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on May 06, 2013, 03:08:07 PM

which leads to my question:  who is worse, the "stand up for your country" guy or "wave his arms and tell the crowd to get up at a sporting event" guy?
Well since I'm the latter, I'll go with the first one. Just ask Trim.
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: OK_Cat on May 06, 2013, 03:10:57 PM
what about "pays with correct change at the checkout line" guy?  (normally an old person).  nobody carries a coin purse anymore, gma!
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on May 06, 2013, 03:15:16 PM
what about "pays with correct change at the checkout line" guy?  (normally an old person).  nobody carries a coin purse anymore, gma!

I can't really blame them. The last thing I would want if I had a pocket full of change is even more change.
Title: Re: Re: god bless america
Post by: Rams on May 06, 2013, 03:23:54 PM
what about "pays with correct change at the checkout line" guy?  (normally an old person).  nobody carries a coin purse anymore, gma!
those people can die in a fire. it's the basis for my belief in forced euthanasia.
Title: Re: Re: god bless america
Post by: CNS on May 06, 2013, 03:26:34 PM
what about "pays with correct change at the checkout line" guy?  (normally an old person).  nobody carries a coin purse anymore, gma!
those people can die in a fire. it's the basis for my belief in forced euthanasia.

Agreed.  I don't even deal in change.  I pocket it and nightly dump it in a container of some sort at the house.  True story, I have a cabinet at home that is full of nothing but containers that are all full of change.  I keep meaning to have it counted and turned into real money, but never remember to do so.

I may just give it all away at Halloween this year.  :dunno:
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: ChiComCat on May 06, 2013, 03:29:08 PM
what about "pays with correct change at the checkout line" guy?  (normally an old person).  nobody carries a coin purse anymore, gma!
those people can die in a fire. it's the basis for my belief in forced euthanasia.

Agreed.  I don't even deal in change.  I pocket it and nightly dump it in a container of some sort at the house.  True story, I have a cabinet at home that is full of nothing but containers that are all full of change.  I keep meaning to have it counted and turned into real money, but never remember to do so.

I may just give it all away at Halloween this year.  :dunno:

Cash it in at a coinstar for an amazon gift certificate for free.
Title: Re: Re: god bless america
Post by: Rams on May 06, 2013, 03:31:17 PM
what about "pays with correct change at the checkout line" guy?  (normally an old person).  nobody carries a coin purse anymore, gma!
those people can die in a fire. it's the basis for my belief in forced euthanasia.

Agreed.  I don't even deal in change.  I pocket it and nightly dump it in a container of some sort at the house.  True story, I have a cabinet at home that is full of nothing but containers that are all full of change.  I keep meaning to have it counted and turned into real money, but never remember to do so.

I may just give it all away at Halloween this year.  :dunno:

Cash it in at a coinstar for an amazon gift certificate for free.

doesn't coinstar take like 20%? sounds like an awful idea.
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: OK_Cat on May 06, 2013, 03:32:00 PM
i had a jar of change that i saved throughout high school and college.  my wife and i went on a week-long trip to cancun (all inclusive  :D) because of it.  it was the size of a small child.  a barrel, kind of.
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: CNS on May 06, 2013, 03:33:23 PM
i had a jar of change that i saved throughout high school and college.  my wife and i went on a week-long trip to cancun (all inclusive  :D) because of it.  it was the size of a small child.  a barrel, kind of.

I easily have a child size amt.  Like a 2nd  or 3rd grader's size amt.
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: OK_Cat on May 06, 2013, 03:35:49 PM
i had a jar of change that i saved throughout high school and college.  my wife and i went on a week-long trip to cancun (all inclusive  :D) because of it.  it was the size of a small child.  a barrel, kind of.

I easily have a child size amt.  Like a 2nd  or 3rd grader's size amt.

just take it to your bank, they'll count it and won't charge you, probably.  mine didn't. 
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: EllRobersonisInnocent on May 06, 2013, 03:38:55 PM
i had a jar of change that i saved throughout high school and college.  my wife and i went on a week-long trip to cancun (all inclusive  :D) because of it.  it was the size of a small child.  a barrel, kind of.

I easily have a child size amt.  Like a 2nd  or 3rd grader's size amt.

just take it to your bank, they'll count it and won't charge you, probably.  mine didn't.

If your bank doesn't have free coin machine use for customers then you should probably switch banks
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: ChiComCat on May 06, 2013, 03:45:57 PM
what about "pays with correct change at the checkout line" guy?  (normally an old person).  nobody carries a coin purse anymore, gma!
those people can die in a fire. it's the basis for my belief in forced euthanasia.

Agreed.  I don't even deal in change.  I pocket it and nightly dump it in a container of some sort at the house.  True story, I have a cabinet at home that is full of nothing but containers that are all full of change.  I keep meaning to have it counted and turned into real money, but never remember to do so.

I may just give it all away at Halloween this year.  :dunno:

Cash it in at a coinstar for an amazon gift certificate for free.

doesn't coinstar take like 20%? sounds like an awful idea.


you missed the "for free" part of my post.  Most give you an Amazon gift cert option that is free.  Otherwise coinstar takes like 10%
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on May 06, 2013, 03:55:36 PM
The lady I hate is "pay with a check at the grocery store even though you already paid for your expensive prescription by check so now you are over the limit on how much the store will take from you in checks in a single day - and then complain about it while they have to wait for a manager to come and approve your check lady"
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: OK_Cat on May 06, 2013, 04:17:29 PM
good one mrs gooch

don't forget about "cart full of stuff using the self checkout lane at walmart, making the walmart employee use their key every 5 items because she can't stack anymore groceries on the small table" lady
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: CNS on May 06, 2013, 04:25:57 PM
good one mrs gooch

don't forget about "cart full of stuff using the self checkout lane at walmart, making the walmart employee use their key every 5 items because she can't stack anymore groceries on the small table" lady

I can't differentiate from one dumbass to another dumbass when in walmart.
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: OK_Cat on May 06, 2013, 04:29:13 PM
i'm fond of "trying to buy something without a barcode/tag at walmart" guy

i always end up behind the person buying a $5 boomer sooner shirt that doesn't have a tag, and they have to send someone (normally the slowest/stupidest person in the family) to bring another one back to the cashier
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: mocat on May 06, 2013, 04:33:13 PM
but what about when "stand up at a sporting event" guy is doing his thing and everybody is already standing up?  hate that guy

that guy is waving his arms to get the crowd to yell louder, not to stand up, you stupid rough ridin' hillbilly mocat-hater
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: OK_Cat on May 06, 2013, 04:34:53 PM
we're already yelling, mocat.
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: Stevesie60 on May 06, 2013, 05:39:49 PM
OK Cat, were there soldiers carrying the flag or just some rednecks?
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: Institutional Control on May 06, 2013, 05:50:38 PM
I feel unPatriotic for hating that shitty Lee Greenwood song.
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: OK_Cat on May 06, 2013, 09:35:56 PM
OK Cat, were there soldiers carrying the flag or just some rednecks?

fly boys
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: Stevesie60 on May 06, 2013, 09:41:17 PM
OK Cat, were there soldiers carrying the flag or just some rednecks?

fly boys

Air Force? I probably would have stood then. I'm not going to stand just because some rando's holding the US flag though, especially halfway through an event.
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: bones129 on May 06, 2013, 09:45:41 PM
good one mrs gooch

don't forget about "cart full of stuff using the self checkout lane at walmart, making the walmart employee use their key every 5 items because she can't stack anymore groceries on the small table" lady

I can't differentiate from one dumbass to another dumbass when in walmart.

 :lol:
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: Asteriskhead on May 06, 2013, 10:13:29 PM
Stand up for your country guy sucks.
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: kim carnes on May 06, 2013, 10:20:10 PM
nice thread  :flush:
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: Emo EMAW on May 06, 2013, 11:04:42 PM
Just stand up Jesus rough ridin' Christ.
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: DQ12 on May 07, 2013, 12:10:47 AM
stand up at sporting events guy gets me pretty jazzed when i'm in the moment.
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: DQ12 on May 07, 2013, 12:19:17 AM
especially because the students are all standing anyways, so it's like "HEY YOU OLD BASTARDS, STAND UP!  WE'RE ONLY UTILIZING ABOUT 40% OF OUR COLLECTIVE VOICES HERE SO YOU GUYS STAND UP TO THEN WE CAN GET REALLY LOUD!  GO CATS EVERYONE!"  i always have this strange vision where we're so loud and everyone is yelling their hardest that maybe it would be possible for the stadium to detach from the ground and float into outer space, fueled only by our noise.

GOSH!  It's getting me pumped up just thinking about it.  Plus doing the arm motion feels really cool.  The only time i ever really did the arm motion was during harley day if i was in the front row and i would say some incomprehensible nonsense like "YEAH REV THEM LOUDER! YEAH! K-STATE!" while doing the arms thing.
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: sys on May 07, 2013, 12:23:23 AM
i always have this strange vision where we're so loud and everyone is yelling their hardest that maybe it would be possible for the stadium to detach from the ground and float into outer space, fueled only by our noise.

you'd have really liked ahearn.  not that it was louder (don't think it was).  but with the wooden bleachers, everyone could stomp in unison and if you were in the bleachers, it would feel like the whole world was shaking.  it was very communal.
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: DQ12 on May 07, 2013, 12:29:45 AM
it was very communal.
well put.  "communal."  that's perfect. 

and regarding the outer space vision, i know it's ridiculous and impossible and that no matter how loud we yelled we'd never actually go into outer space.  but it's a worthy goal to stride toward. 

and what if it happened?  :surprised:
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: Shacks on May 07, 2013, 12:41:00 AM
"Argue with the cashier for 10 minutes over an expired/not accepted coupon guy" really pisses me off

This thread is reminding me of those old "Real Men of Genius" commercials
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: Shacks on May 07, 2013, 12:58:11 AM
"Bud Light presents Real Men of Genius
Reeeal Men of Geeeenius!
Today we salute you, Mr. Stand Up For Your Country Guy
Mr. Staaand Up For Your Country Guyyyyy!
Any average American can show his respect by standing up for the men in uniform, but it takes a true American patriot to encourage those who would sit in the presence of our heroes to rise on their feet
Shoooow some respect!
After all, it's obvious that the chiefs soldiers in the military would fall apart and cry themselves to sleep if someone dared to sit when they walked past because they definitely aren't thanked enough for doing their job
Raaaaising their moraleeeee!
Writing the paychecks of our soldiers via taxation doesn't show nearly enough respect or gratefulness, so it's up to you to make sure they are compensated with two feet rather than two cheeks
Thanks thanks thanks!
So crack open an ice cold Bud Light Mr. Stand Up For Your Country Guy, because every parade you go to is extra patriotic and America-loving
Mr. Stand Up for Your Country Guy!"
Bud Light Beer, Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis Missouri
Title: Re: god bless america
Post by: OK_Cat on May 07, 2013, 10:47:59 AM
 :thumbs: