Ed Brubaker again, huh?
Looking over the coverage of the new controversy over a negative allusion to “Tea Party Protests” being in Captain America…
… the focal point from your “newsbusters” and such seem to hit around wondering why Captain America isn’t fighting the Nazis anymore?
In issue No. 602 of Captain America, “Two Americas, Part One,” the title hero and The Falcon, a black superhero from New York City, stumble upon a protest rally in Boise, Idaho. They see scores of protesters carrying signs that say “Stop the Socialists!” and “Tea Bag The Libs Before They Tea Bag YOU!”
Captain America says the protest appears to be an “anti-tax thing,” and The Falcon jokes that he likely would not be welcomed into the crowd of “angry white folks.” […]
He also disputed the insinuation that the growing movement lacks diversity.
“The Tea Party movement has been very reflective of broad concerns of all Americans,” Johns said. “Membership is across ethnic, religious and even political lines.”
Let’s… um… be real. Running over to this recent image of a Tea Party demonstration, I don’t see one single black person!
I’m mildly annoyed by the controversy that focuses on the “Tea BagThe Libs before they Tea Bag You” sign when maybe the “No Govt In My Medicare” sign makes them look worse for wear. Anyway, I’m pretty sure the “Tea Bag the Libs” sign is an act of agent provacateuring, and not an actual protester. That’s part of the story, right?
The look at the “Local Color” of Boise, Idaho being featured is the more interesting bit of commentary.
But, Captain America has falling, and is calling for your help. Then again, that one suffers from the same anti-patriotitism — anti-American Exceptionalism –, and would get the same aggrivation.
I’m just waiting for Captain America to meet up with his new arch nemesis: Orly Taitz.