Comments on: “Ask Him To Show You His Flag” http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/05/14/ask-him-to-show-you-his-flag/ n. the principle of good order<br /><br /> "Observe the strange inversion of all order and sense! Dignity debased; how vilely is the function of a consul prostituted!" ~The Craftsman Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:35:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Herman http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/05/14/ask-him-to-show-you-his-flag/comment-page-1/#comment-10703 Herman Thu, 15 May 2008 02:42:27 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/05/14/ask-him-to-show-you-his-flag/#comment-10703 Or reading prepared statements by WWE scriptwriters on a pro wrestling show. On the Hamas endorsement, I think they're using the perverse "reverse" psychology thing at work: "We back Obama, that helps elect McCain, the stupid Americans overreach and we're a step closer to victory in 300 years!" Though considering Hamas' day to day opponent is the Israelis, this seems unnecessarily complicated. Or reading prepared statements by WWE scriptwriters on a pro wrestling show.

On the Hamas endorsement, I think they’re using the perverse “reverse” psychology thing at work: “We back Obama, that helps elect McCain, the stupid Americans overreach and we’re a step closer to victory in 300 years!” Though considering Hamas’ day to day opponent is the Israelis, this seems unnecessarily complicated.

]]> By: Grumpy Old Man http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/05/14/ask-him-to-show-you-his-flag/comment-page-1/#comment-10671 Grumpy Old Man Wed, 14 May 2008 16:45:35 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/05/14/ask-him-to-show-you-his-flag/#comment-10671 The flag pin brouhaha is certainly an exhibit in the Larison case against mass democracy. Up there with boxers vs. briefs. The flag pin brouhaha is certainly an exhibit in the Larison case against mass democracy.

Up there with boxers vs. briefs.

]]> By: Daniel Larison http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/05/14/ask-him-to-show-you-his-flag/comment-page-1/#comment-10670 Daniel Larison Wed, 14 May 2008 16:41:27 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/05/14/ask-him-to-show-you-his-flag/#comment-10670 That's fine by me. And yes, it is. That’s fine by me. And yes, it is.

]]> By: Adam01 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/05/14/ask-him-to-show-you-his-flag/comment-page-1/#comment-10667 Adam01 Wed, 14 May 2008 16:33:59 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/05/14/ask-him-to-show-you-his-flag/#comment-10667 I call a moritorium on discussions related to how politicians choose to accessorize. Dumbest. Campaign. Ever. I call a moritorium on discussions related to how politicians choose to accessorize.

Dumbest. Campaign. Ever.

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