Spiderman and Captain America -one way to get kids to join up

[brettdale]

Spiderman and Captain America, a former 98-pound weakling who a science experiment turned into the perfect soldier, visited the nation's military headquarters to shake hands, pose for photos and unveil a new Marvel comic book that features a military character in the opening scene.

http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Apr2005/20050428_807.html

[DRoseDARs]

1. "Captain America? Who the fuck is that?" -- Little Johny Doe, age 12

Really? They're going to use some prehistoric cartoony character from a time before the target group's parents were born as a means of indoctrinating them into the "cool" culture of military warfare?

This is at once both funny and sad.

Edit: I should note that, while I respect comic book heroes are adored by many, the target group here are children who are a long time removed from when Captain America was actually a fresh and enthralling ideal.

[AndyTiedye]

2. Well, MY Spidie-Sense Says... NO!!!! They're LYING TO YOU KIDS!

Don't Sign that paper! They'll send you off to die for Halliburton!
And they'll NEVER let you out of the military until you're too broken to fight anymore.


DON'T DO IT!
NO CRUSADE!!
NO WAR FOR OIL!!
DON'T GO

THEY'RE LYING TO YOU!
THEY'RE LYING TO US ALL!!!

[Tripper11]

3. Check out Rumsferatu.....

He's giddy...the insane war mongering monster is giddy!!!

[muchacho]

4. costume

Looks like the costume designer that created Bush's fly boy uniform created that Spidey costume. That or he packed his lunch...

[Richard Steele]

8. yeah....

More than I wanted to know about the Spider-package.

[mediaman007]

5. Rumsfeld is a little man (Napoleon complex?) with a ...

bad haircut. And I would a little more in the shoe department. His shoes look like the man is pigeon-toed. IMO

[leveymg]

6. Oh great, an Army of 12 year olds! By the time they're 19, they'll

need a different kind of illustrated magazine to keep their interest. One hopes!

:+ :evilgrin: :hug: :grouphug: :blush: :patriot:

[JHB]

7. Last time I checked (granted a while ago), Cap was a Liberal...

...who seemed to spend half his time fighting jingo nutballs who worked for the government.