I didn’t pay much attention to this bit of poetic propaganda until I noticed it was posted at an office in the United Kingdom. Is the awkward meter of the writing below Uncle Sam some kind a subtle comment on American imperialism, or just pure laziness? I suspect the latter, but I’d still be tempted to slap a “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster on top.
related: The Vicar of Glibly
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#1
shwo!
Never leave a dish behind!
Sep 24, 2012 at 9:28 pm rating: 9
#2
Semper fi
No dish left behind!
Sep 24, 2012 at 9:50 pm rating: 20
#3
GreatHarridan
Dude, so sad, just pull the 3rd “your” (as in your mother) and it scans. How lazy are you to not edit your rhyme for decent meter?
Sep 24, 2012 at 9:52 pm rating: 11
#4
ItsNotLamb
My first thought about this is that I think the poet was probably looking for a picture of Lord Kitchener, the guy on the famous British war propaganda poster ‘Your Country Needs YOU’.
Sep 25, 2012 at 4:47 am rating: 7
#5
weaselby
Or they’re targeting the American employee(s) as messy and lazy.
Sep 25, 2012 at 5:54 am rating: 6
#6
Dane Zeller
I never wash my coffee cup. That way, no one else uses it.
Also, my bad habit provides a reason for justifiable outrage for those who enjoy the feel of being wronged.
Sep 25, 2012 at 8:34 am rating: 5
#7
The Elf
But I’m growing that mold for the Victory Garden!
Sep 25, 2012 at 10:24 am rating: 10
#8
Omnivore
Am I the only one waiting for Uncle Sam to bust out the Superbowl Shuffle?
Sep 26, 2012 at 10:44 am rating: 0
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