
Of Tanks and Temper Tantrums
Well greetings folks! Bugs Bunny here reporting live from the United States where things are shall we say a little… Looney Tunes? Seems someone wanted a big parade a real 'look at me' kind of shebang. Tanks troops the whole shebang! Y'know kinda reminds me of the time Yosemite Sam tried to build a fortress in my rabbit hole. 'Back off ya varmint!' But instead of a rabbit hole it's the whole dang country!
Protests? What's the Big Idea?
Now not everyone's thrilled about this 'spectacle,' as they call it. Seems a bunch of folks are waving signs shouting slogans the whole nine yards. They're calling it a 'No Kings' rally. 'Eh what's up with all the commotion?' you ask? Well they reckon this whole parade thing is a bit much a tad 'over the top,' as some fella named Doug Haynes put it. And they certainly don't look like they're going to meet the President on Flag Day with a carrot cake.
Birthday Wishes and Fighter Jets
Word on the street (or should I say the burrow?) is that this parade coincides with someone's birthday and Flag Day. What's that saying? Oh yeah 'I should've taken that left turn at Albuquerque.' And apparently someone really really wanted fighter jets. 'Of course you realize this means war!' says the Air Force and the Navy. I mean the Army's celebrating their 250th but who needs logic when you got flyboys roaring overhead right?
Rain or Shine It's Showtime!
The big day arrived with the threat of stormy weather. 'Rain or shine,' proclaimed the big cheese on social media sounding kinda like Elmer Fudd when he's huntin' wabbits. 'I'll get you yet you wabbit!' The Army took precautions to protect the streets including laying metal plates along the route. And with thousands of soldiers and tons of military hardware I'm sure nothing could go wrong... Or could it?
Showdown on Constitution Avenue
The parade started with tanks rolling down Constitution Avenue and helicopters buzzing overhead. Some folks even had a giant puppet of someone sitting on a golden toilet! Now that's what I call a show! 'Ain't I a stinker?' But not everyone was laughing. Protesters were out in full force making their voices heard. 'This is democracy in action folks,' I thought nibbling on a carrot.
That's All Folks!
So there you have it folks! A military parade filled with pomp circumstance and a healthy dose of protest. Was it a good use of government money? Was it all a bit too much? Well that's for you to decide. Me? I'm just a bunny who likes to watch the world go by munching on a carrot and dodging the occasional Elmer Fudd. 'That's all folks!' Until next time keep your ears up and your wits about ya!
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