Ol' Glory, the National Guard's energy drink
I was walking home from Thai Town, and I noticed this poster. Apparently Rockstar, is no longer the most patriotic energy drink...
WTF Army National Guard? Really, Energy Drinks? Why do you keep trying to convince me to join your army?
You persuaded me with Citizen Soldier by 3 Doors Down. It inspired me to sign up. So stop trying to sell me energy drinks, when you know from the application that I’m already loyal to Lil Jon’s CRUNK!!!!
In stark contrast to 3 Doors Down, The White Stripes are not happy their music is being promoted by the military. A Super Bowl ad for the Air Force Reserve used a version of the White Stripes song 'Fell In Love With A Girl' without permission. The White Stripes disapprovingly responded:
"The White Stripes support this nation's military, at home and during times when our country needs and depends on them. We simply don't want to be a cog in the wheel of the current conflict, and hope for a safe and speedy return home for our troops."
Popular music and mind-altering beverages under the guise of patriotism, sounds like dystopian science fiction, but this is the planet we live on.
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Michael_Muscente
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Card carryin'? Well, then you're obligated to purchase at least 10 cases.
- 2 years ago
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Michael_Muscente
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ocanada
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Darn, I thought the military energy drink was called five hour deployment.
- 2 years ago
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ocanada
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QuestionGeek
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I've tried the rest. I like Whoop-Ass! and Rockstar the best.
- 2 years ago
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QuestionGeek
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QuestionGeek
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Why not? It's a lot cheaper than heroin and just as "effective". (JOKE)
- 2 years ago
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QuestionGeek
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Saladin
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Using the Uncle Sam "I want you..." logo to sell a product? Talk about bad taste.
- 2 years ago
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Saladin
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carelcapek
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Saladin:
I think it's supposed to be ironic. Think: "hipster."
- 2 years ago
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carelcapek
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Saladin
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carelcapek:
That would make it even worse, I despise hipsters.
- 2 years ago
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Saladin
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drcodygoforth
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yeah this is not new. i used to drink them when i was like 14
- 2 years ago
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drcodygoforth
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drcodygoforth
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drcodygoforth:
and still didn't know that all energy drinks suck
- 2 years ago
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drcodygoforth
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carelcapek
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Wow I had no idea it was created by the National Guard, I used to drink it about 4 or 5 years ago, I don't really remember the taste though. Interesting.
- 2 years ago
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carelcapek
