10-21-2016, 11:45 AM
(10-21-2016, 02:03 AM)Ragnarök_62 Wrote: I think the use of the US flag is way overdone not only on Stephen Colbert's stuff, but in general. The US flag as such is a symbol. I have no idea what Colbert is using the flag to symbolize. It's pretty much like having flags at mosh pits. The US flag and moshpits go together like pickles mixed with cola drinks. And politicians and pundits who wear those flag lapels are essentially like wearing a fresh pickle on their jacket.
Flags and other patriotic symbols are overdone in general during the entire campaign process. Every campaign stop, convention, debate or whatever is apt to be done on red, white and blue sets with flags and/or text of founding documents as the backdrop. Colbert's parody debate set was actually pretty mild compared to the real thing. Cheap. Blue backdrops and a couple of flags set the tone at a reasonable cost.
That this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.