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Having Some Fun With NationalismNov 12 '06 Write an essay on this topic.
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The Bottom Line Using homoerotic poetry to fight jingoism.
The other day I found a website filled with nationalistic poetry and jingoistic homoeroticism. The site specialized in "American Patriotism" and I decided to play a prank... Now, I have no problem with patriotism, America, the military, or weapons. I love my home country. I think America has an unfair reputation worldwide and is often used as a scapegoat by the ignorant and angry. I respect what those who serve in the military do and what those who have served accomplished. I also love weaponry and have attended many airshows in my life. What I do have a problem with is simplistic view that nationalism breeds in its followers. It takes complex geopolitical issues and turns them into simple good versus evil struggles. I also found the homoeroticism of the poems amusing, considering that many of the contributors probably don't take a light view of homosexuality. I am writing this as I go and this is already going on too long. Anyways, what I did was I write a poem about soldiers that was filled with gay overtones. They ended up posting it on their site. Here is my gay poem: God bless the fighting man He does for his country what he can American intentions are just and true He protects freedom for me and you This is something that changes lives They join other men and leave their wives They must be off to a foreign land Such is the life of the fighting man He is undeterred by heat or pain Strong, unflinching muscles bear the strain Standing tall with his rifle erect For the USA he has sworn to protect Square-jawed men who join the fight They must do what is right They are keeping democracy free And putting an end to tyranny Men who fight in mud and sand Men who fight to take a stand Handle their duty with skill and grace Giving emancipation to this place Fighting for liberty in Iraq Soldiers watching each others back Sweat runs down his proud chest The fighting man, America's best Lonely soldier comforted by his brother's embrace Their's is a bond that spans both time and place Love for each other unites the fighting man A love no woman can understand  |
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