Do you find this photo offensive ?

[Gracie]

This ripoff of U.S. Marines planting Old Glory on Iwo Jima was actually staged and photo taken ten years ago. However with the recent SCOTUS decision, it's been all over the internet.

As a veteran ... No it doesn't.
You can copy greatness, or parody it ... But there is no way in Hell it will ever mean the same thing.

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Never really thought of it that way. Learn something new to muse on, every day here.

 

[S.J.]

Not offensive, just laughable.

See, there you go bitchin' again...

I just said it was laughable. How is that bitchin'? I think you're desperate for a disagreement or something.

 

[charwin95]

More saddened than offended, to me it exhibits poor taste and disrespect.

Exhibition of poor taste and disrespectful. How many of that here in USMB?

 

[Gracie]

Take a gander at the FZ. Mercury must be in retrograde or something.

 

[Pogo]

This ripoff of U.S. Marines planting Old Glory on Iwo Jima was actually staged and photo taken ten years ago. However with the recent SCOTUS decision, it's been all over the internet.

I find it offensive to mess with such an iconic moment in the history of the U.S.

AND YES I AM AWARE THE ICONIC ROSENTHAL PHOTO ITSELF IS A REENACTMENT FROM AN EARLIER FLAG RAISING.

Of course not. It's using an icon as a model. Been done since the beginning of time.
There's simply no way to make a case that it's "offensive". Nor "disrespectful".

Is this photo offensive? Because it's exactly the same device:

 

[hortysir]

This ripoff of U.S. Marines planting Old Glory on Iwo Jima was actually staged and photo taken ten years ago. However with the recent SCOTUS decision, it's been all over the internet.

I find it offensive to mess with such an iconic moment in the history of the U.S.

AND YES I AM AWARE THE ICONIC ROSENTHAL PHOTO ITSELF IS A REENACTMENT FROM AN EARLIER FLAG RAISING.

We are supposed to be okay with thiis but UnderArmor was pressured into getting rid of theirs

 

[skye]

I find that photo stupid.

like pathetic

that's all

 

[hortysir]

This ripoff of U.S. Marines planting Old Glory on Iwo Jima was actually staged and photo taken ten years ago. However with the recent SCOTUS decision, it's been all over the internet.

I find it offensive to mess with such an iconic moment in the history of the U.S.

AND YES I AM AWARE THE ICONIC ROSENTHAL PHOTO ITSELF IS A REENACTMENT FROM AN EARLIER FLAG RAISING.

We are supposed to be okay with thiis but UnderArmor was pressured into getting rid of theirs

 

[skye]

do not force feed anything into my digestive system...

do not make love your shit!

 

[Wake]

Apples and oranges, Pogo.

 

[GWV5903]

This ripoff of U.S. Marines planting Old Glory on Iwo Jima was actually staged and photo taken ten years ago. However with the recent SCOTUS decision, it's been all over the internet.

I find it offensive to mess with such an iconic moment in the history of the U.S.

AND YES I AM AWARE THE ICONIC ROSENTHAL PHOTO ITSELF IS A REENACTMENT FROM AN EARLIER FLAG RAISING.

Of course not. It's using an icon as a model. Been done since the beginning of time.
There's simply no way to make a case that it's "offensive". Nor "disrespectful".

Is this photo offensive? Because it's exactly the same device:

Beatle's vs Iwo Jima?

No comparison...

4 Rockers vs 4 Hero's?

You're too stupid...

 

[Mr. H.]

They're planting their pole in a hole. It's how they roll.

 

[Hossfly]

They're planting their pole in a hole. It's how they roll.

Say goodnight, Gracie.

 

[Mr. H.]

They're planting their pole in a hole. It's how they roll.

Say goodnight, Gracie.

Don't you EVER call me Gracie.

Or Shirley.

Or Roger.

 

[Hossfly]

"Please, Boss. Please don't hit me no more. I got my mind straight, Boss"

 

[Vigilante]

I believe this sums up what many feel.....

 

[AmericanFirst1]

If you do find it offensive, they own you.

But then, you fools are constantly looking for some reason to get all offended and junk.

You are the idiot owned by stupidity. Gay is sick mental retardation.

 

[Pogo]

Apples and oranges, Pogo.

How?
The second is photoshopped while the first is staged, and one makes a joke while the other makes an inspirational statement --- but both use the same principle.
Neither needs a reference to the original -- that's already known. Without that reference, neither photo would have meaning.

Does the 2nd photo "disrespect" the Beatles? Does it make some kind of statement about Abbey Road?
No, of course not. And neither does the other.

This ripoff of U.S. Marines planting Old Glory on Iwo Jima was actually staged and photo taken ten years ago. However with the recent SCOTUS decision, it's been all over the internet.

I find it offensive to mess with such an iconic moment in the history of the U.S.

AND YES I AM AWARE THE ICONIC ROSENTHAL PHOTO ITSELF IS A REENACTMENT FROM AN EARLIER FLAG RAISING.

Of course not. It's using an icon as a model. Been done since the beginning of time.
There's simply no way to make a case that it's "offensive". Nor "disrespectful".

Is this photo offensive? Because it's exactly the same device:

Beatle's vs Iwo Jima?

No comparison...

4 Rockers vs 4 Hero's?

You're too stupid...

You completely failed to address the point at all.
And btw try to learn how apostrophes work before you hand out "stupid". Doesn't look like you have any you're not already using.

 

[frigidweirdo]

What filth.

I believe in the male/female family and that is the only that that is nature. **** anything else.

Cars aren't natural... you gonna give up your car now that unnatural is just not your sort of thing?

 

[Gracie]

I need to put my hip waders on. Shit is getting deep in here.