[lbo-talk] Race Fans & War

[Carl Remick]

>From: "Dennis Perrin" <dperrin at comcast.net>
>
>Went to the Indy 500 on Sun ... What I did not enjoy was the mass nativism 
>and pro-war hollering that took place, egged on by some minister who gave a 
>pro-war prayer before the green flag was waved. There were countless 
>t-shirts that celebrated US firepower & chauvinism, eagles & missiles & 
>fighter jets set against the Towers in flames. Ugly, busy designs (like 
>black velvet paintings of Elvis), and they were everywhere. When a quartet 
>of fighter jets flew over the track, animal-like screams filled the air and 
>receded when Jessica Simpson began singing the Anthem, only to rise again 
>once she reached, "Oh say does that Star Spangled . . .". It was 
>nerve-shattering, a perfect horrorshow all 'round, and I trust indicative 
>of how many "mainstream" Americans feel.

Good ol' racing fans.  The only thing to do is encourage them not to wear 
seat belts.

Carl

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