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Marvel Comics' depiction of anti-tax protesters inspires anger, apology

So, what's not accurate about Marvel's depiction?

1. Marvel did not not depict any teabaggers wearing wolf t-shirts.

2. The protesters in Marvel's depiction are much too thin.
 
Marvel Comics' depiction of anti-tax protesters inspires anger, apology - Yahoo! News

"Issue 602 of the comic features Captain America investigating a right-wing anti-government militia group called "the Watchdogs". Hoping to infiltrate the group, Captain America and his African-American sidekick The Falcon observe an anti-tax protest from a rooftop. The protestors depicted are all white and carry signs adorned with slogans almost identical to those seen today in Tea Party rallies like "tea bag libs before they tea bag you" and "stop the socialists."

I don't think Marvel should apologize. The Tea-Baggers are a tough bunch right? They can take it. Oh wait, they can't? Figures.

I don't think Marvel should HAVE to apologize, and I think its ridiculous anyone in any movement feels like they should. Not because I think the Tea Parties should be "tougher", but because its their right to depict it however they want. They're an entertainment venue that is a private company and its not depicting anyone in particular. However I think its probably a smart business move to do so, since unlike depicting Nazi's as big giant villians, depicting an entire movement common in the US as extremist lunatics is likely not good for sales.

I think that if your stupid enough to call yourself a 'Tea-Bagger', you deserve it.

I will ask you as I have asked others, all of which unable to produce something yet.

Can you find an example of official Tea Party documentation (A website, news letter, etc) or significant tea party organizer or even a large group of Tea Parties that have called themselves "Tea-Baggers".

Every bit of research I've done on the subject has found the only people actually LABELING them as such started with liberal commentators doing so.

You made the accusation, please, back it up.
 
So the libtards running a comic book company are employing traditional Progressive political ploys like "smear and lie" and the libtards on this forum like it.

Then again, since I'm an adult

Well, your use of a ridiculous childish school yard term like "libtard" when attempting to engage in legitimate discussion on what attempts to be an actually adult, civil, reasonable board certainly brings the second point into question for you in this thread at the very least.
 
Well, your use of a ridiculous childish school yard term like "libtard" when attempting to engage in legitimate discussion on what attempts to be an actually adult, civil, reasonable board certainly brings the second point into question for you in this thread at the very least.
You know that Captain America should gets infractions for this. :mrgreen:
 
So the libtards running a comic book company are employing traditional Progressive political ploys like "smear and lie" and the libtards on this forum like it.

Not too surprising.

Then again, since I'm an adult, I don't read comic books and would never have known about Marvel's idiocy if I wasn't told.

I'm not surprised that so many socialists and liberals read comics still.

Saying libtard(liberal+ retard) is like saying the same thing twice. Although I am also guilty of putting two synonymous words together for example *****fist(*****+ pacifist).
 
So are you one of the said Ballsac - uh teabaggers?


Im just going to report snide crap like this. You left wing hypocrutes need ti have your baiting and your insults culled.


What happened to "dissent is the highest form Of patriotism".


And how many people have you called a "ballsac er. Teabagger" in person? My guess your big mouthed bravadi ends at the start of a caT5 wire.
 
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So are you one of the said Ballsac - uh teabaggers?
Boy, I don't think you're going to last a long time around here if you keep this up.
 
Boy, I don't think you're going to last a long time around here if you keep this up.

I've been around for a while. Warned many times too. I didn't start the personal attacks but I got a warning... Sure hope the folks who like to call people "libtard" got warned too.


Sure seems like the tough guys around here got pretty sensetive.
 
Im just going to report snide crap like this. You left wing hypocrutes need ti have your baiting and your insults culled.


What happened to "dissent is the highest form Of patriotism".


And how many people have you called a "ballsac er. Teabagger" in person? My guess your big mouthed bravadi ends at the start of a caT5 wire.

I've actually been getting in trouble at work with my big mouth too. Though they can't say it's because of my political views so they pick on other things.

Now that's spineless.
 
I've actually been getting in trouble at work with my big mouth too. Though they can't say it's because of my political views so they pick on other things.

Now that's spineless.





meh, I run my own company... I don't have that issue. :shrug:
 
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The Tea Party should be thankful to Marvel because in ten years time their movement is going to be dead and rotting in some political back-water, while Marvel is still going to be producing comics.
 
The Tea Party should be thankful to Marvel because in ten years time their movement is going to be dead and rotting in some political back-water, while Marvel is still going to be producing comics.




Who is the "Tea Party"?
 
This is all Captain America's fault. :lol:

In fairness, I blame Sarah Palin and that ass-clown Beck for this...

captAmer_teapartyfear.JPG


And the corporations backing them.

I don't understand why Marvel is apologizing.
 
So us libertarians? We cant be tax protesters in this tea party thing?

No because real Libertarians, in the original sense, are anarchists.

They would not write witty signs and stand with the Tea Party protesting taxes. That is against their ideologue as protesting, in this peaceful manner, is being a good citizen of the Government.
 
No because real Libertarians, in the original sense, are anarchists.


no, we are not. We are people who believe in liberty, and the rule of law....


Anarchists, well if I was an anarchist, in an anarchist society, I'd be a warlord.... And therefore no longeran anarchist. :lol:


They would not write witty signs and stand with the Tea Party protesting taxes. That is against their ideologue as protesting, in this peaceful manner, is being a good citizen of the Government.


Who is not protesting peacefully? huh?
 
meh, I run my own company... I don't have that issue. :shrug:

Oh then I totally see why you would be against making it easier and cheaper for small business to provide healthcare insurance to their employees. And you must be totally stoked about the SCOTUS ruling for big business being monetarily unlimited in support for their candidates.
 
Oh then I totally see why you would be against making it easier and cheaper for small business to provide healthcare insurance to their employees. And you must be totally stoked about the SCOTUS ruling for big business being monetarily unlimited in support for their candidates.




Actually, I pay my employees well, they get whatever coverage they want. They are TERRIFIED that they will be forced to take a pay cut if I am forced to provide them with a lesser plan. :shrug:


As for the SCOTUS ruling, I'm more concerned with foreign criminals like George soros bankrolling canidates...


And this has to do with this thread, how? Or are you just all over the place today? :lamo
 
Oh then I totally see why you would be against making it easier and cheaper for small business to provide healthcare insurance to their employees.

I'm not opposed to making it easier and cheaper to provide my employees healthcare. When someone comes up with a plan that will accomplish that, you be sure and let me know.

And you must be totally stoked about the SCOTUS ruling for big business being monetarily unlimited in support for their candidates.

I am. If ACORN can do it, then my company should be able to do it. ACORN isn't a person, either.
 
In fairness, I blame Sarah Palin and that ass-clown Beck for this...

captAmer_teapartyfear.JPG


And the corporations backing them.

I don't understand why Marvel is apologizing.

Yeah! Damn them for telling the truth.
 
Actually, I pay my employees well, they get whatever coverage they want. They are TERRIFIED that they will be forced to take a pay cut if I am forced to provide them with a lesser plan. :shrug:


As for the SCOTUS ruling, I'm more concerned with foreign criminals like George soros bankrolling canidates...


And this has to do with this thread, how? Or are you just all over the place today? :lamo

Okay I'll get back on topic.
 
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