Well, if you called my Uncle Angus “Agnes” he’d probably correct you…. then he’d lift up his kilt and ruin your appetite then ask if “Agnes” had these…..
Yes Clovia, I’m sure everyone with Scottish and/or English blood in them was barred from serving in the Continental Army. Just like no one of American parentage was allowed to serve in the Army of Northern Virginia.
At first, it just seems ignorant, as Scots were in rebellion long before Americans. Cromwell had to fight Presbyterians as well as Catholics. But then by William of Orange’s time, they were loyal enough to be occupation troops for Ireland. Still, of course, many rebellious colonists were Scottish in ancestry. I suspect there were kilts on both sides.
Sorry countoftowergrove, but that is not exactly the case. While the British may have surrendered at Yorktown in 1781 (having already lost the war earlier at Guilford Courthouse, now Greensboro, NC) the colonists were long before known as Americans, and ceased any question of being British subjects on a most notable day in July, 1776.
gillianst over 13 years ago
Normally I give Mr. Scancarelli the benefit of the doubt, but I find this offensive because a. it ridcules my heritage and b. it’s just plain dumb.
Hillbillyman over 13 years ago
This storyline is a bit boreing. Hope it livens up soon.
Ravenswing over 13 years ago
It “ridicules your heritage” only if you’re terminally touchy.
axe-grinder over 13 years ago
It ridicules Slim.
oldbooger over 13 years ago
Give Slim’s character a break!!!!!!!!!!
axe-grinder over 13 years ago
One guy said that Angus was wearing a skirt, and Angus kilt him.
shel4 over 13 years ago
We now live in the United States Of The Offended.
post399 over 13 years ago
There will be no dodging of drafts in that outfit. Maybe wearing of the kilt would make TSA screenings more, shall we say, ‘interesting.’
joefish25 over 13 years ago
Well, if you called my Uncle Angus “Agnes” he’d probably correct you…. then he’d lift up his kilt and ruin your appetite then ask if “Agnes” had these…..
Dirty Dragon over 13 years ago
Yes Clovia, I’m sure everyone with Scottish and/or English blood in them was barred from serving in the Continental Army. Just like no one of American parentage was allowed to serve in the Army of Northern Virginia.
She’s so clever.
axe-grinder over 13 years ago
So far, post399 gets my vote, for the “draft” comment.
harebell over 13 years ago
He must have run through a dozen or so of these and then gone on vacation. I don’t usually mind the pace of this strip, but I’m really getting bored.
DavidGBA over 13 years ago
At first, it just seems ignorant, as Scots were in rebellion long before Americans. Cromwell had to fight Presbyterians as well as Catholics. But then by William of Orange’s time, they were loyal enough to be occupation troops for Ireland. Still, of course, many rebellious colonists were Scottish in ancestry. I suspect there were kilts on both sides.
axe-grinder over 13 years ago
Might it be the uniform that was inappropriate for the Continental Army?
MadameOctaveOpoix over 13 years ago
Axe-grinder said yesterday, “A pickpocket hanging from the Wallet family tree! ”
Seems more likely, some wallets hanging from the pickpocket’s family tree.
I’m just sayin’.
boldyuma over 13 years ago
Give it a couple a day’s.. we will get back to a better arc..
countoftowergrove over 13 years ago
News flash, Clovia: the Continental Army was populated mostly by British subjects. They remained British subjects until Yorktown.
post399 over 13 years ago
Sorry countoftowergrove, but that is not exactly the case. While the British may have surrendered at Yorktown in 1781 (having already lost the war earlier at Guilford Courthouse, now Greensboro, NC) the colonists were long before known as Americans, and ceased any question of being British subjects on a most notable day in July, 1776.