Pictured from left: Pat Thetic (drums), Chris #2 (bass & vocals), and Justin Sane (vocals & guitar) of Anti-Flag. McDermott (D-WA) appears at right ( in scarf) with three staffers.
If I were a Republican operative tasked with satisfying the grassroots depleted uranium lobby in my community, I'd push this meeting of the minds between Anti-Flag and the Democratic House Representative from Washington for all it's worth. The Hill reports that Jim "I've Got the Straight Edge" McDermott attracted a fan-following among the members of Anti-Flag with H.R. 2410, legislation proposed to study the long-term effects of exposure to depleted uranium (used in a variety of munitions and military-grade materials) on American soldiers. (The military assures that depleted uranium supports our troops.) Rep. McDermott even went so far as to lend some guest vox (I'm not kidding) to "Depleted Uranium Is a War Crime"—the last track on Anti-Flag's latest, For Blood and Empire, an album that calls attention to the central importance of family and faith in the American heartland.
Man, remember Anti-Flag? I used to be young and fuckin punk. Like Big McD.
Posted by Kriston at March 30, 2006 12:04 PMwhat in the hell? how ridiculous is that? i thought that picture was a photoshop special until i clicked through to The Hill.
Posted by: matty at April 3, 2006 2:53 PM