Really, what Marvel does with the character is a sideshow that only matters to you, me, and the rest of the ever-dwindling minority of inbred fanboys that still read comic books.
My original post was about people outside the fandom, about the perception the public at large has of Cap, about Captain America's role as an icon.
Taking back Cap as an icon of the Left goes hand-in-hand with taking back the Flag -- and Patriotism Itself, by damn -- from the fascist bastards who have somehow co-opted the concept.
Captain America is a symbol, a symbol of something vital and important, a symbol of what truly makes our nation great:
And now we return to the original topic of the post!
My original post was about people outside the fandom, about the perception the public at large has of Cap, about Captain America's role as an icon.
Taking back Cap as an icon of the Left goes hand-in-hand with taking back the Flag -- and Patriotism Itself, by damn -- from the fascist bastards who have somehow co-opted the concept.
Captain America is a symbol, a symbol of something vital and important, a symbol of what truly makes our nation great:
Punching Fascists in the Face.