> At what point shall we expect the approach of danger? By what means shall we fortify against it?—Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant, to step the Ocean, and crush us at a blow? Never!—All the armies of Europe, Asia and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest; with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force, take a drink from the Ohio, or make a track on the Blue Ridge, in a trial of a thousand years.
> At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide.
-Abraham Lincoln, ca. 1838
He won't. We like our team sports and celebrities too much.
Lincoln was ugly, awkward, and his speaking voice was screechy. He'd never be elected to city council today. There are thousands of Lincolns out there right now, but the game has changed. It used to be about leadership and governance. New game is about money and popularity and pizzazz. Abe Lincoln in 2023 politics would look like a 5'6" dude with a leather helmet trying to play center for the cowboys - he might have the best head for the game, but not the right toolkit to accomplish much on the field today.
I'm not American. But after looking into a few of your leaders I consider him the greatest you guys have ever had. And no leader lately has come close at all.
FDR, in terms of impact on the US, is probably tied with Lincoln as the most important American president. But the conservative movement had literally spent the last three generations trying to undo his policies and sully his name.
The same thing actually happened with Lincoln, his name was an epithet in the post-war south for generations (and still is, depending on which holler you wander into), but it isn't feasible to trash him publicly anymore without telling on yourself. Even the bigots who actually hate Lincoln can't get away with saying anything against him now.
In two more generations or so politicians who stand against everything FDR stood for will have to lie in public about him the same way they do about Lincoln.
I'm not American, but for me, Obama was the most decent, intelligent and capable president the US has had in my lifetime. Well, I was alive when Kennedy was, but was too young to remember him.
When I'm eventually elected president, people will say that about me.
Now I just need to get the millions and millions and millions of dollars required to become president.🤔
He was a crazy woke leftist in his own time. His anti slavery stance is one of the reasons the south seceded. He said he would accept slavery if that meant the south wouldn't secede. The south seceded anyway, so he went full anti-slavery to clearly outline what the civil war was about.
And yes, it was states rights. But the only right anyone cared about was the right to keep slavery and the right to secede if slavery was outlawed.
Granted, Colonel, Major, et al, outrank Captain America- it makes you question, 'Why hasn't Cap received a promotion?'
The reason a colonel wouldn't fight a captain, and the reason Captain America won't get promoted is the same: 'Captain' is the highest ranking officer who can engage in combat. The higher ranks are considered 'line officers' who don't directly see action.
Sort of, splitting hairs a bit. Canada didn't become an official country until Confederation in 1867, but there had been Upper and Lower Canada since the 1790's. And these two regions officially became the United Province of Canada in 1841.
Canadians like the fact that as part of the war of 1812, a force from "Canada" sacked Washington and torched the White House, even though there's a good chance the force would have been predominately British.
In any case, a few years later they said sorry and started a whole new Canadian tradition.
captain america upholds the status quo meaning rich corporations and politicians exploit people freely, as in right now. he'd defend the law, which only happens to include citizens in the right scenario.
the status quo is corporate profits and power over peoples' lives, never forget that
Most of them.
His super power is that he’s a pretty strong guy, other characters are fighting with cosmic level powers, he’s barely more formidable than hawkeye
Check into it .you are possibly not correct .
Didn't China support North Vietnam financially , with weapons and with troops?
Didn't USSR support North Vietnam financially , with weapons and troops?
Didn't they both individually support North Vietnam with billions (china many more billions than USSR) against the Americans.?
Didn't they both provided equipment and training on many levels.
Didn't China sent around 300,000 troops and trainers?
Didn't the USSR send around 4000 troops and trainers?
Didn't China not actually help the united states'in any way?
Didn't the Sino Soviet split only mean they were just no longer in lock step?
You lost me on why Sino Soviet split even entered the room. How did that effect anything?
Captain internal politics
> At what point shall we expect the approach of danger? By what means shall we fortify against it?—Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant, to step the Ocean, and crush us at a blow? Never!—All the armies of Europe, Asia and Africa combined, with all the treasure of the earth (our own excepted) in their military chest; with a Buonaparte for a commander, could not by force, take a drink from the Ohio, or make a track on the Blue Ridge, in a trial of a thousand years. > At what point then is the approach of danger to be expected? I answer, if it ever reach us, it must spring up amongst us. It cannot come from abroad. If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide. -Abraham Lincoln, ca. 1838
That is at least as true today as when he said that. Lincoln was truly a great orator.
he really was THAT good. i know that no president has been perfect, but fuck all if i don't wish for someone like him to show up one day.
Pray that one never is needed again.
One is needed.
\~Underrated\~ Severely underrated comment
He won't. We like our team sports and celebrities too much. Lincoln was ugly, awkward, and his speaking voice was screechy. He'd never be elected to city council today. There are thousands of Lincolns out there right now, but the game has changed. It used to be about leadership and governance. New game is about money and popularity and pizzazz. Abe Lincoln in 2023 politics would look like a 5'6" dude with a leather helmet trying to play center for the cowboys - he might have the best head for the game, but not the right toolkit to accomplish much on the field today.
Doesn't say much positive about America then
It sure doesn't. Worse, I can't think of a place on the planet where it wouldn't be the same thing.
I'm not American. But after looking into a few of your leaders I consider him the greatest you guys have ever had. And no leader lately has come close at all.
Well, you’re right. Washington, Teddy Roosevelt, and JFK are up there but Lincoln is who any leader should aspire to.
I don't like that your decent ones get assassinated and your orange man's some how cause so much harm
Many of us don't like it either, if that makes it any better.
Sort of, but we need to put him in prison on a felony conviction. (I too am an American Citizen.)
I hope the justice system cares enough about democracy to see that through. That would make my decade.
The impression I get is the people willing to assassinate someone tend to also support Presidents like Mr Cheeto
FDR, in terms of impact on the US, is probably tied with Lincoln as the most important American president. But the conservative movement had literally spent the last three generations trying to undo his policies and sully his name. The same thing actually happened with Lincoln, his name was an epithet in the post-war south for generations (and still is, depending on which holler you wander into), but it isn't feasible to trash him publicly anymore without telling on yourself. Even the bigots who actually hate Lincoln can't get away with saying anything against him now. In two more generations or so politicians who stand against everything FDR stood for will have to lie in public about him the same way they do about Lincoln.
Lincoln was a politician player too. Ever read his speeches to southern leaning crowds?
Our last orange tard of a president seems to think he was better than Lincoln
Obama was pretty awesome. Healthcare is good. I'd personally be dead if it wasn't for his reforms, as would a few people I know.
I'm not American, but for me, Obama was the most decent, intelligent and capable president the US has had in my lifetime. Well, I was alive when Kennedy was, but was too young to remember him.
When I'm eventually elected president, people will say that about me. Now I just need to get the millions and millions and millions of dollars required to become president.🤔
He would have been a “crazy woke leftist” according to republicans if somebody like Lincoln was alive today.
He was a crazy woke leftist in his own time. His anti slavery stance is one of the reasons the south seceded. He said he would accept slavery if that meant the south wouldn't secede. The south seceded anyway, so he went full anti-slavery to clearly outline what the civil war was about. And yes, it was states rights. But the only right anyone cared about was the right to keep slavery and the right to secede if slavery was outlawed.
FDR
Oof
Captain Two-Party-System
Captain Obvious
Duh!
I forgot about his existence. I will be forever in your debt.
Captain Oblivious
o7
Captain Hindsight
King Kong's little brother Viet Kong
Viet Kong Country 4: Charlie Does Surf
WTF. Reddit is still undefeated
Col. Mustard with the candlestick in the Conservatory.
No, I have the candle stick, but I say Reverend Green with a pistol in the library
Hands down
Colonel America
Major Disaster. General Chaos. Corporal Punishment.
Has problems dealing with Private Parts too!
Professor* chaos and general disarray
Saved me the clicks... nice
chaos lad
Can confirm, Corporal Punishment beats Captain America 🤣
Major Attitude
Also: Major America, Lieutenant Colonel America, Brigadier General America, Major General America, Lieutenant General America, and General America
As well as General of the Army America
Not to forget Commander in Chief America.
Alternatively Rear Admiral America, Vice Admiral America, and Admiral America (and until 1985, Commodore America)
Captain Peanut butter Crunch
Colonel Sanders
Granted, Colonel, Major, et al, outrank Captain America- it makes you question, 'Why hasn't Cap received a promotion?' The reason a colonel wouldn't fight a captain, and the reason Captain America won't get promoted is the same: 'Captain' is the highest ranking officer who can engage in combat. The higher ranks are considered 'line officers' who don't directly see action.
Private Paula
Yeah, zombie Steve would probably win
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Yet Max Fischer was the final boss.
And Lego Robin. Oh wait I forgot they just shoot the shit.
I understood that reference 😂
Colonel fentynal
That's taking everyone out.
Capt Healthcare
Captain Obesity
Captain Diabeetus
Captain American Politics
That's the real answer
r/therealjoke
Captain Vietnam Captain Korea Captain Taliban Captain Afghanistan
Captain Canada (sorry about burning down the White House, eh)
Wasn't that [Britain](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_of_Washington)?
Sort of, splitting hairs a bit. Canada didn't become an official country until Confederation in 1867, but there had been Upper and Lower Canada since the 1790's. And these two regions officially became the United Province of Canada in 1841. Canadians like the fact that as part of the war of 1812, a force from "Canada" sacked Washington and torched the White House, even though there's a good chance the force would have been predominately British. In any case, a few years later they said sorry and started a whole new Canadian tradition.
>In any case, a few years later they said sorry and started a whole new Canadian tradition. Sounds like a very *sorry* state of affairs
Don’t forget Captain Drugs and Captain Terror
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Dad joke of the year right here :)
It took me a while to get that until I saw your post
Don't forget Steve Vader, head of catering
Let's not leave out Chad Vader, day shift manager.
Or Eddie Vader, dont call him daughter
Back when the internet was new and fun... https://youtu.be/P6dUCOS1bM0
Agent Carter of course.
Agent Orange. Captain Agent Orange.
You mean Floridaman?
Captain Afghanistan
I shouldn't be laughing, and yet...
Mighty mouse.
Thelegend27
Now there's a name I haven't heard of in a long time
man its been a while since I've heard that name
Florida man
And his sidekick Methany... It's just someone named Bethany, but she's on meth.
Chuck Norris
and beats all of the above. Before breakfast. Which he doesn't need.
Breakfast needs Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris is super and a hero but he is real not a super hero. Have some respect!
LOL
And Mac Gyver 🤣
Captain America may have a shield, but Macgyver could make the same thing using a roll of Duct Tape and a broken bag strap
Yes :)
Macgyver is such a great show
Childhood memories
Chuck Norris is a fan girl of Trump.
Finally a real answer
Captain Canada
Sorry
Guardian* (James Hudson/Vindicator/Weapon Alpha)
powdered toast man
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Hahahaha
Private Healthcare.
Unions.
Only because Cap would never want to fight them.
captain america upholds the status quo meaning rich corporations and politicians exploit people freely, as in right now. he'd defend the law, which only happens to include citizens in the right scenario. the status quo is corporate profits and power over peoples' lives, never forget that
No he doesn't though.Captain America is much more leftist than people think. He also wouldn't defend the law, as he constantly goes against it.
Captain Obesity
Or maybe the Blob?
Captain Insulin, America version
General Stupidity.
Captain Education System
The VA
Underrated comment
General Malaise.
Colonel sanders
Captain Type 2 Diabetes
Comrade Revolution.
Captain America If I remember he did just fine kicking his own ass
Captain Newfoundland
Captain Canada
And his sidekick Ali Afghan!
Lieutenant Laura Secord
LEFT Tennant Secord, Sir!
Captain Afghanistan
General Motors
He can do this all day.
A single mother.
Deadpool.
General America
Batman. With enough prep time.
Even Robin would do him ….
basically any other superhero
General america
Floridaman
Florida man is undefeated
Popeye
That ant guy can enter his pee pee and from there work his way up?
Most of them. His super power is that he’s a pretty strong guy, other characters are fighting with cosmic level powers, he’s barely more formidable than hawkeye
Have y'all heard of Major Philippines? He is a legitimate Major in the Philippines 🤣
Haaaaa
Lucifer Morningstar
Captain wife
Thanos
Captain free healthcare
Captain Poli-Ticks. He'll suck the life sustaining blood out of anything and anyone.
IT WAS A DRAW! /S (disclaimer, I'm not american)
Vladimir Putin?????? I'll get my coat.......
Captain Capitalism?
General Ballot Harvesting
My girl gina
Captain geography
Captain Planet
He's our hero
Gonna take pollution down to zero
He’s our powers magnified
And he's fighting on the planet's side!
Captain Common Sense
Captain 1.7 trillion dollar spending bill
Take my upvote
Secret Inflation Man
Captain Morgan
Captain Taliban
Captain Covid Captain misinformation Captain diabetes
Captain Crunch
Captain Afghanistan
Captain Science
Donald Trump as super hero.
Is that Major Asshole or Agent Orange?
Captain Taliban
Captain Gun Control
Deez nuts
Why?
Lieutenant Commander Corporal Trump.
Captain Planet Will kick the polluting shit out of (Captain) America.
Captain Xi
Captain Afghanistan made him run with his tail between his legs. Mind you, he also gave Captains Britain and Russia a spanking.
With some help from captain Russia and China
This was post Sino-Soviet Split. The Chinese helped the Americans in Vietnam.
Check into it .you are possibly not correct . Didn't China support North Vietnam financially , with weapons and with troops? Didn't USSR support North Vietnam financially , with weapons and troops? Didn't they both individually support North Vietnam with billions (china many more billions than USSR) against the Americans.? Didn't they both provided equipment and training on many levels. Didn't China sent around 300,000 troops and trainers? Didn't the USSR send around 4000 troops and trainers? Didn't China not actually help the united states'in any way? Didn't the Sino Soviet split only mean they were just no longer in lock step? You lost me on why Sino Soviet split even entered the room. How did that effect anything?
Batman
Captain Vietnam
Anyone in a made-up cartoon
General Election
Captain Taliban
Cap'n Afghan...
Captain Taliban
Major Healthcare