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*What Rumble Red does have on his planet (long lines, expensive bread) is a reference to the state of affairs in the Soviet Union prior to its collapse, when citizens of the then-Soviet countries had to stand in extremely long lines to receive their rations and when staple foods like bread were scarce, and therefore expensive to procure. This relates to The Homestar Runner calling Rumble Red a "Communist fool" in [[4 branches]]. Also, "red" is a common nickname for a communist, based on the {{wp|Red flag (politics)|symbolic use of the color red by socialist movements in general}}, and the Soviet Union in particular, most obviously in {{wp|Flag of the Soviet Union|its flag}}. | *What Rumble Red does have on his planet (long lines, expensive bread) is a reference to the state of affairs in the Soviet Union prior to its collapse, when citizens of the then-Soviet countries had to stand in extremely long lines to receive their rations and when staple foods like bread were scarce, and therefore expensive to procure. This relates to The Homestar Runner calling Rumble Red a "Communist fool" in [[4 branches]]. Also, "red" is a common nickname for a communist, based on the {{wp|Red flag (politics)|symbolic use of the color red by socialist movements in general}}, and the Soviet Union in particular, most obviously in {{wp|Flag of the Soviet Union|its flag}}. | ||
*In general, a [[Wikipedia:Rhinestone Cowboy|rhinestone cowboy]] is any man who wears the elaborate, stylized western wear made by rodeo tailors, especially as contrasted to a working cowboy or ranch hand. | *In general, a [[Wikipedia:Rhinestone Cowboy|rhinestone cowboy]] is any man who wears the elaborate, stylized western wear made by rodeo tailors, especially as contrasted to a working cowboy or ranch hand. | ||
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