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* The president in ''[[Independence Day]]'' is a handsome young fighter pilot who helps save the world and gives a [[Rousing Speech]] about July 4 being Independence Day for the entire world, after [[America Saves the Day|America Saved The Day]]. |
* The president in ''[[Independence Day]]'' is a handsome young fighter pilot who helps save the world and gives a [[Rousing Speech]] about July 4 being Independence Day for the entire world, after [[America Saves the Day|America Saved The Day]]. |
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* Played with in ''[[The Rock]]''. |
* Played with in ''[[The Rock]]''. |
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{{quote|'''[[General Ripper|Gen. Hummel]]:''' "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." -- [[Thomas Jefferson]]. |
{{quote|'''[[General Ripper|Gen. Hummel]]:''' "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." -- [[Thomas Jefferson]]. |
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'''[[Sean Connery|John Mason]]:''' "Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious," according to [[Oscar Wilde]]. *Hummel pistol-whips him* Thank you for proving my point. }} |
'''[[Sean Connery|John Mason]]:''' "Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious," according to [[Oscar Wilde]]. *Hummel pistol-whips him* Thank you for proving my point. }} |
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** That line about watering the Tree of Liberty with blood is one of the reasons the author of the Declaration of Independence may be seen as a bit of a [[Jerkass]]—it could be used to justify things like the French Terror. |
** That line about watering the Tree of Liberty with blood is one of the reasons the author of the Declaration of Independence may be seen as a bit of a [[Jerkass]]—it could be used to justify things like the French Terror. |
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== [[Web Original]] == |
== [[Web Original]] == |
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* Bandit Keith in ''[http://www.dailymotion.com/littlekuriboh/ Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series]'' is a bizarre version of this, who "apparently likes to remind everyone that he's from America". Every other line that he speaks ends with him saying "in America!" or making references to being American. {{spoiler|In a bizarre twist, he's Canadian.}} |
* Bandit Keith in ''[http://www.dailymotion.com/littlekuriboh/ Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series]'' is a bizarre version of this, who "apparently likes to remind everyone that he's from America". Every other line that he speaks ends with him saying "in America!" or making references to being American. {{spoiler|In a bizarre twist, he's Canadian.}} |
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* [[JibJab]] studios released a video portraying President [[Barack Obama]] as a [[Superman]]-esque super-hero, and as such, filled it to the brim with Patriotic Fervor. The ending of the video in particular will make you want to salute the flag: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVFdAJRVm94&feature=related Check it out here]. |
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* Matt of ''[[Two Best Friends Play]]'' loves to shout "America!" whenever he sees something patriotic. Or does something awesome. Or when he does something really stupid but thinks its awesome. |
* Matt of ''[[Two Best Friends Play]]'' loves to shout "America!" whenever he sees something patriotic. Or does something awesome. Or when he does something really stupid but thinks its awesome. |
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* ''[[Skippy's List|Skippys List]]'' has examples: |
* ''[[Skippy's List|Skippys List]]'' has examples: |
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[[Category:Political Cartoons]] |
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[[Category:Politics Tropes]] |
[[Category:Politics Tropes]] |
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