Comments on: Support our ribbons

By: KC

KC — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 02:05:47 +0000

The funny thing is the hip way to show your support is with a magnetic yellow ribbon shaped “sticker” attached to your bumper. Well, I am not sure what people are trying to say with something as disposable as a magnetic sticker? Are they trying to say they support the troops so long as they are not dying and kicking serious Iraqi a**? A sort of threat, like if you don’t do well enough out there I will remove this yellow ribbon magnet and withdraw my support? Or maybe they want to gloat that they have a job, and their taxes are supporting the troops?

Interestingly enough, yellow ribbons signify support of ex-convicts being given a second chance in Singapore. Perhaps, I am confused and they are supporting Singaporean ex-convicts trying to go the straight and narrow?

By: Gummi

Gummi — Sat, 16 Jul 2005 05:53:32 +0000

It’s basically a patriotic statement: I’m American, and I might disagree with the war, but I support the Americans out there fighting (although they might be fighting for the wrong reason). Not supporting the troops is a big taboo, so you won’t see a “I do not support the troops” banners, not even on the spoof sites. So yeah, it’s basically moral support, especially since a lot of the marines are often coming home for a few months and are then sent right back.

By: GÞB

GÞB — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 16:24:18 +0000

Okay then, what do they mean? Donating money to the armed forces? (All U.S. taxpayers do.) Moral support? Respect for the individuals as distinct from respect for their organization? Is there any perceived consensus on what these three words mean exactly? And what is the alternative — support our troops, as opposed to what? How would one not support those troops?

By: Gummi

Gummi — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:11:14 +0000

As a former MA resident and current CA resident, I must disagree with your conclusion that people post this ribbon as a support to the president. Most people I know from MA were democrats and outspoken opponents of the president, and a lot of them posted this ribbon on their bumpers. I will stop here, as I am not trying to defend this wildfire of support of people with guns.

By: Hjalti

Hjalti — Fri, 08 Jul 2005 20:34:34 +0000

Actually I saw two of these new ribbons yesterday; quite amusing.

Also don’t forget that if you object to the reasoning behind the invasion of Iraq, then you are a non-patriot.