As America enters its Century of Humiliation, its political leadership is hard at work trying to make the country as unattractive as possible to potential tourist dollars. Consider that this may have the incredible result of creating a wave of embittered, ex-theme park employees with stolen mascot costumes, easy access to firearms, and a grudge against the administration. If trends continue, the guy who plays Tigger may soon have the opportunity and motivation to do one of the funniest things of all time.
Visitors who nevertheless brave the visa fees and harassment by border goons to visit America’s scenic landscapes, famous cities, and plentiful strip malls may experience culture shock, whether it be from the size of restaurant portions, the lack of public transit infrastructure, or the random daylight kidnappings by masked men claiming to work for the government. But it was ever thus. One comment I’ve heard expressed incredulously about America, over and over again, is “yew ‘av advertisements fer medicines on the telly?”
Buddy, we have way more than that. We have goddamn A-lister superheroes shilling allergy meds.
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