The Boondocks by Aaron McGruder for November 04, 2001
November 03, 2001
November 05, 2001
Transcript:
Huey: You have to wonder how sincere people are about all this patriotism and American unity. I mean,is it just a short-term reaction of a frightened populace trying to feel empowered and safe? Caesar: Hmm... Huey: I was personally thinking how six months from now all those mail-order flags that you can attach to your car window will be collecting dust in basements alongside people's Rubik's Cubes. How "God Bless America" and "United We Stand" may become post-modern incarnations of "Where's the Beef?" Caesar: "Where's the beef?" Huey: A mid-eighties rallying cry in response to some kind of national fast-food tragedy. Very weird...
This idea was covered in The Boondocks episode Its Going Down. Basically showing how Americans love to make business out of tragedy. Even going out of their way to cause tragedy JUST for business.