" Say it ain't so, Joe". Those were the words first yelled at baseball legend Shoeless Joe Jackson by a small boy after he was kicked out of baseball for taking a bribe during the famous BlackSox World Series scandal in 1920."
Now, I can only say to one of my hero's, "Say it ain't so, Superman". Superman, who has been as American as "Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet", has denounced his American citizenship. What the hell is going on when this American treasure no longer wants to be associated with America?
"Truth, justice and the American way - it's not enough anymore," the Man of Steel tells the president's national security adviser. "I intend to speak before the United Nations tomorrow and inform them that I am renouncing my US citizenship."
"I'm tired of having my actions construed as instruments of US policy," he says, explaining that he wants to help wherever and whenever he is needed. "I've been thinking too small. I realize that now."
This after a public uproar over the "Man of Steel", who was helping an enemy of America, Iran. While I agree this was not something that should have happened, I have to disagree with the man who's faster than a speeding bullet. Yes, while we Americans can make a pig out of a poke , or uproar over trivial matters, Superman, I ask you directly, haven't we been your home every since you came into this country illegally as a baby and were hidden by a couple in Kansas?
Did we not "pull some strings" and have you jump the line over thousands of Mexicans trying to get into this country to be citizens? Yet you now want to renounce your citizenship?
In a statement, DC Comics co-publishers Jim Lee and Dan Didio said that despite the global outlook, the character is, and always will be, a red-blooded American at heart."Superman is a visitor from a distant planet who has long embraced American values. As a character and an icon, he embodies the best of the American Way," they said.
While I will be the first to admit he has saved this planet from masterminds like Lex Luthor and Brainiac, have we also not showered him with awards. The president himself gave you the our nations highest award, The Medal of Freedom. What do you want good sir, Money? How dare you!
I, along with many other loyal Americans, say leave, and don't come back to this place that treated you like one of it's own. Do you really think you are irreplaceable my good man? Well think again! As you may know, since you think you know everything anyway, our military killed Osama Bin Laden, the most wanted man in the world. Where were you the ten years he was hiding in plain sight? Where where you when the "Twin Towers" went down by the way? I think we all know. You were gallivanting around the world with that slut, Lois Lane.
So, Mr. Superman, go, take up residence in another country. We don't want your kind around here anyway. How many houses have you accidentally burnt down with your X Ray Vision? How many people have been hurt when bullets, meant to kill you, ricocheted off you and hurt or killed innocent citizens? How many fires have you put out with your super breath, not giving a thought to the firemen that were blown out into space?
I for one say go, you damned illegal alien, and never let your shadow darken America's door again!
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Comments
I promised I'd go hoe weeds.
These bogs get folk in trouble.
I hope Moses has big PHAT hips?
I am not one heavenly theologian.
We petition Super Females for kiss?
Oops.
I told you.
We be in woe.
We need titanium thighs.
If we make it to a`heaven?
We better get mashed corn.
I love hominy corn for meals.
I afraid naughty follow to hail.
We best wear a Black Sock Mask.
I pray. It may do White House goo?
No chew hominy and yell ` Alleluia!
I pray that in heavin' is Moe Con C.!
Mary, Rita, Poet`a tess or Michelle!
We need Babes or some quadruplet!
Four woman may exhaust Con C. ay.
In Paradise on Earth we no searched.
We need Scanner to X- rate see-throw.
If I make it to heavin I need a big wet kiss.
My war boo boo boo needs kissed. ay tease.
I am seriously getting into trouble @ a`Bogs.
Pedro may scan scanner and find pot in pocket.
Lezlie
Are you sure Obama isn't hiding under that Superman machine? After what this country has done to him I wouldn't be surprised if he renounced his citizenship at the end of his eight year term and became a citizen of the world too.
rated with hugs
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Algis, I hope all Americans can come together on this issue!
Art, ixnay on the potsay, OK?
L, we should have run him out of the country when he first illegally came into this country. Where where the conservatives then?
Z, while I don't mind him flying into Japan and helping them, why does he have to denounce his American citizenship. Shame on him!
Linda, as everyone knows, I am just a meek reporter named Clark Kent in real life. I don't know where Superman's head is at these days. I just don't know him since him and Lois...,
Susie, the man did some good, but how many people he harmed by accident will never be known.
I wouldn't have liked to listen to that damned cape fluttering anyway.... ;-)
**great stuff scanner - as usual**
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Sky, this country is for real 'mericans anyway! Right?
Cindy, don't tell me they never heard of Superman in Africa!
Lefty, you're right, but he's never turned in his cape either.
Bob, they probably paid him off. They got the do-re-me~
Zack, you're right.
D, you may be right. Maybe he has too much time on his hands. After all, America is almost crime free since Obama was elected!
Ink, he could have also kept the bullets from killing people. asshole!
Peggy, could be. But wheres he going to go? Canada? Yawn!!
guerrilla jester, you may be right. Let's all hope he does good, wherever he winds up. Canada? Yawn!
Sarah, tell me about it. The guy was a nuisance!
Damon, what was I just talking about?
Jack, last I heard Captain America was a meth head with teeth so ugly he scared the tourists off!
Do we have enough grain for 20/20? In coming? Out going?
Golf is good?
Tap-tap comma, who lives? If one is invisible, does one have to be concern how one looks to other people? Do we build our own wall of depression jkust to climb it? The of the earth? A square? Trapezoid? Why does everything I do end in a question
This was both funny and sad in a way, and it just leaves me shaking my head.
so here's my take on this:
I love this country, but it's come a long long way from "truth and justice (and the american way)".
so I'm thinking, good for superman. maybe he'll press together some coal and make diamonds, cash them in and live in rome. if I were superman, that's what I'd do.
That's all the details he'll give. I also imagine there was a donkey involved.
Thank you,
Your friend,
Alan Rushton!!!
P.S.
Superman, I'm there with ya, the Iranians have been trying for months to denounce my citizenship and government and come work for them.
I'm holding out for Mexico. Free booze? OH MY!! :D
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I apologize for the publishers, but I urge you to reconsider and forgive Superman. I cannot have one hero of mine mad at another.
Rated for my hero, ScanMan.
If you're going to comment on a post like this, perhaps you should change the spelling of your name. Under the circumstances, I'd suggest Zan El. Perhaps you're really a relation?
(I hope you understand this post. Some readers will.)
Now that I'm working, I'm going to miss some of these stories. I hate that.