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Fierce OR Nerdy: America v. USA
Last week, you had a somewhat abstract decision to make: Up & Down or Around. I suppose it isn’t too surprising that Up & Down took the lead, 63% to 37%. Most everyone, at one point or another, has had an experience with nausea after too many turns on the (insert rotating ride here). For me, it was the Paratrooper at Miracle Strip Amusement Park in Panama City Beach (now closed). Paratrooper was your typical spinning-arm-type ride, which I could usually handle — for instance, I loved Mo-Mo the Monster at Six Flags Georgia (sadly, Mo-Mo is no mo’). But that particular sweaty day in Florida, I had eaten two bags of cotton candy, a funnel cake, and a slurpee. There was no vomit, but I spent the rest of the night wanting to die.
Today, I send you off into the holiday weekend with your very first video poll: an all-American sing off. Jon Bon Jovi v. Lee Greenwood. Sorry, but I had to do it. It’s kinda painful, especially if you play them both at once. Happy 4th!
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How about a write-in vote for Neil Diamond's America?
"Today!"
Though I, too, prefer ND to either of these songs, I think his was more an immigration song than a "proud of my country" song.
First, many of us are proud of our country for having been based on immigration. Others of us patrol the borders and complain about how 'they took 'er jobs.'
Second, when has the actual content of the song stopped anyone? cf. Reagan trying to use Born in the USA as a campaign song.
I stand by my write-in vote. "Sweet land of liberty. Today!"
How about a write-in vote for Neil Diamond's America?
"Today!"
Though I, too, prefer ND to either of these songs, I think his was more an immigration song than a "proud of my country" song.
First, many of us are proud of our country for having been based on immigration. Others of us patrol the borders and complain about how 'they took 'er jobs.'
Second, when has the actual content of the song stopped anyone? cf. Reagan trying to use Born in the USA as a campaign song.
I stand by my write-in vote. "Sweet land of liberty. Today!"
Wow. This is the first poll that I really didn't prefer one or the other. I'd rather cut my ears off than be at either of these concerts.
Wow. This is the first poll that I really didn't prefer one or the other. I'd rather cut my ears off than be at either of these concerts.
Jon Bon Jovi, of course. Though I prefer the time he did it at the firestation right after 9/11. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qq0-vO9gmo
Jon Bon Jovi, of course. Though I prefer the time he did it at the firestation right after 9/11. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Qq0-vO9gmo