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Rush Limbaugh launches his own brand of (patriotic) iced tea

Sadly, the flag code debate has happened many many times on DP. Every single time it goes nowhere.

Oh, this isn't a debate. It's a fact.

Why the selective outrage over this particular instance?

I'm familiar with those flag code "debates" you refer to. I was involved in many of them. My outrage is not selective.

If your interpretation of the flag code is correct,

The only "interpreting" necessary is the interpretation of the word picture to mean picture.
 
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I personally think there are bigger problems with Rush Limbaugh's tea than the flag code violations.

I can't see anything worse going on here than disrespect to the flag. Disrespect to the flag is a heck of a lot worse than lousy tea.
 
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Oh, this isn't a debate. It's a fact.

It's not a debate when people have differing interpretations of the flag code. If it wasn't a debate then why would anyone even argue your point? The fact remains that they do. Regardless of how misguided you think they are, a debate does exist.

I'm familiar with those flag code "debates" you refer to. I was involved in many of them. My outrage is not selective.

I'm not talking about flag code debates. I'm talking about flag code violations all over our culture and in various retail shops. It is selective outrage because I don't see you foaming at the mouth over them. I see you foaming at the mouth over this particular issue.
 
I can't see anything worse going on here than disrespect to the flag. Disrespect to the flag is a heck of a lot worse than lousy tea.

Well, I personally think there are far bigger fish to fry. If you want to continue to feign outrage, feel free. I think the topic is more silly than anything. The thing I personally find maddening about the topic is that Rush will most likely criticize those who refuse to buy his tea as unpatriotic, even though it's because they don't like Rush and don't want to help him line his pockets. I think that's a far bigger deal than a stupid flag code violation that pretty much everyone violates anyway.
 
It's not a debate when people have differing interpretations of the flag code. If it wasn't a debate then why would anyone even argue your point? The fact remains that they do. Regardless of how misguided you think they are, a debate does exist.

Indeed, this is the trouble with our society. You just describe Stephen Colbert's concept of "truthiness." It used to be called BS.


If your interpretation of the flag code is correct,
I'm not talking about flag code debates. I'm talking about flag code violations all over our culture and in various retail shops. It is selective outrage because I don't see you foaming at the mouth over them. I see you foaming at the mouth over this particular issue.[/QUOTE]

You must not be looking at me very hard. I have the same problem with Ralph Lauren as I have with Rush Limbaugh.
 
Got a tea shipment but I ordered raspberry and received 12 pack of diet and 12 pack of diet. Called the company they said keep the tea received and they would send what I ordered,

My wife hates diet drinks. This diet tea does not taste like diet it is good. My wife was mad about the mistake but is impressed by how good the tea is.
 
You must not be looking at me very hard. I have the same problem with Ralph Lauren as I have with Rush Limbaugh.

Well, at least you are consistent. I apologize for my previous assessment. I've never seen you display outrage over Ralph Lauren or other similar flag code violators. Then again, I don't follow your DP posts that closely, so I very well could have missed them.
 
So I'm not patriotic unless I give Rush Limbaugh, the person who has probably contributed the most to convincing the more simple minded conservatives of the country that all liberals are evil, 24 dollars so that he can donate a buck or two or maybe alittle more to a very worthy cause?

Sorry, not buying his bull**** or yours apdst.

Your hate will stop you from buying great tasting tea
 
Got a tea shipment but I ordered raspberry and received 12 pack of diet and 12 pack of diet. Called the company they said keep the tea received and they would send what I ordered,

My wife hates diet drinks. This diet tea does not taste like diet it is good. My wife was mad about the mistake but is impressed by how good the tea is.


Just out of curiosity, but I've noticed that you seem to be kind of pimping out the product in some of your posts. Do you work for the company or something?
 
Your hate will stop you from buying great tasting tea

It really has nothing to do with hatred or disliking good tea. I don't think people give that much of a **** about it. Regardless, if people disagree with the politics of Rush Limbaugh, why would they pay for a product from which he profits? And no, the military donation has nothing to do with it. That's merely a distraction so Rush can later claim that those who don't buy the tea are unpatriotic. If people truly support the military, they can simply make a donation to that foundation without giving any money to Rush.
 
Your hate will stop you from buying great tasting tea


I'm not going to spend 24 bucks just to find out what it tastes like. Anyhooos I like unsweetened tea with fresh mint in it.
 
This whole buy a product with percentage going to good cause is a tricky thing.

It makes it easy to donate money to a cause. It also allows a company to prey on your good conscience.

I have always wondered about Girl Scout cookies. Who can turned down a little girl scout selling those wonderful Mint cookies. But how much do they really get off the dollar? It is a win-win for the cookie manufacturer as they do not have to pay for adverisement or a middleman. Without the cookie sell how many of us would actually take the time to give money to the scouts?

As in this case of Limbaugh, it is once him wrapping himself in the flag to prove how much more patriotic he is than others. If he was really patriotic (for a draft dodger) then why not just ship every single bottle to our boys in the Middle East where they could use a cold ice tea.

For me it is win win. I no longer shop at Wal Mart and no longer do McDonalds and no longer shop at Home depot has to do with money going to gay parades.

So this product I get great tea and also help support the troops.

By the way I give to Blinded Veterans Association,Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund ( This is the mobile Vietnam memorial mobile wall) Paralyzed Veterans of America,Wounded Warrior project
 
If someone claims ultra-patriotism, it is crappy to use it to sell some crap. I use it because I believe in it. I carry it onward, to foreign lands. My tea is different.

Him and his garbage can go to hell.

There, now Guy got me upset. I hope you're all happy. Damn Rush piece of crap.

So you condemn a product without trying it because you hate Rush TYPICAL
 
Just out of curiosity, but I've noticed that you seem to be kind of pimping out the product in some of your posts. Do you work for the company or something?

No I am not letting hate dictate me like liberals here
 
It really has nothing to do with hatred or disliking good tea. I don't think people give that much of a **** about it. Regardless, if people disagree with the politics of Rush Limbaugh, why would they pay for a product from which he profits? And no, the military donation has nothing to do with it. That's merely a distraction so Rush can later claim that those who don't buy the tea are unpatriotic. If people truly support the military, they can simply make a donation to that foundation without giving any money to Rush.

So your hate is the problem no matter what anyone says about the tea
 
No I am not letting hate dictate me like liberals here

Huh? How does that even begin to answer my question? I realize you are a fan of Rush, but your defense of him and whoring his product out are a tad overboard. Also, disagreeing politically with someone isn't the same as hate. How can anyone actually hate Rush Limbaugh? They don't even know him personally. They may hate the character he portrays over the airwaves, but that's such a tiny fraction of who he is as a person. So, even if they do have hate for his on-air character, it's not personal.
 
So your hate is the problem no matter what anyone says about the tea

You can call it hate all you want, but disagreeing with someone is not the same thing as hatred.
 
Huh? How does that even begin to answer my question? I realize you are a fan of Rush, but your defense of him and whoring his product out are a tad overboard. Also, disagreeing politically with someone isn't the same as hate. How can anyone actually hate Rush Limbaugh? They don't even know him personally. They may hate the character he portrays over the airwaves, but that's such a tiny fraction of who he is as a person. So, even if they do have hate for his on-air character, it's not personal.

I showed they screwed up my order but the tea is great. Your hate would never let you admit Rush could do anything right
 
I showed they screwed up my order but the tea is great.

Exactly, which has little to do with the topic at hand and more to do with your personal experience. How does the taste even figure into the topic? You sound like you are pimping out the product.

Your hate would never let you admit Rush could do anything right

You know nothing about me or my feelings about Rush.
 
The people spewing crap about oxy shows their hate

No, they are pointing out his hypocrisy. Again, not the same as hate. I realize hate is your new catch-phrase, but it helps to actually understand the meaning of the word before you pepper it throughout your reply.
 
Exactly, which has little to do with the topic at hand and more to do with your personal experience. How does the taste even figure into the topic? You sound like you are pimping out the product.



You know nothing about me or my feelings about Rush.

If I was pimping the poroduct I would tell you about the screwed up order. I am stating truth yet you keep trying to find away to attacxk Rush through it.

You posts tell us how you feel about Rush
 
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