Still going through the free HBO stuff we recorded over the weekend, and watched the latest Chris Rock special last night. At one point he started into a bit on some stuff in the US that he sees as messed up, but before he did so he made sure to state very clearly that he loves America, thinks it's the best country in the world, etc. There was also a large video monitor showing an American flag the whole time he was ranting about whatever it was he was going on about. Now I don't doubt that Chris does love America, but when did it become necessary that any critique of this country be prefaced with the critic professing undying loyalty the the U.S. of A? Are we as a country really that insecure? Can we not deal with a rant from someone and just take it as a given that the criticism is ultimately coming from a place of goodwill?
Posted by Jason at November 11, 2004 12:10 PM