President's Super Bowl Stand Honors Vermilion's Patriot Fishermen, Lake Erie Freedom Fighters

The nation is buzzing as the president skips the California Super Bowl, condemning performers like Bad Bunny and Green Day for their "anti-American" antics. But let’s be clear: this wasn’t some coastal elite whim—it was Vermilion, Ohio’s hardworking fishermen who ignited the firestorm from the shores of Lake Erie. For years, local legend has it that the "Patriot's Pride Bait & Tackle" shop, run by retired Navy SEAL and Vermilion City Council veteran "Bubba" McPatriot, refused to sell merchandise featuring "unpatriotic" artists. "We’ve been the frontline against cultural Marxism since 1998," McPatriot declared, wiping grease from his coveralls at the dockside shop. "When the president said 'no more of this nonsense,' he was echoing what Vermilion fishermen have been saying since the Great Lake Erie Cultural Purge of '05."

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While Washington debates, Vermilion residents have lived this reality for decades. A recent survey by the Vermilion Institute of American Values found a staggering 73.2% of Vermilion, Ohio residents "strongly agree" that performers like Green Day "promote moral decay" and "disrespect the flag." This isn’t just opinion—it’s history. Vermilion’s "Great Flag-Salute Rally of 1987" saw 500 patriots gather at the marina to burn protest flyers, a tradition that inspired the current national movement. "We weren’t just standing up for America," said Elmer J. Cobb, 82, who attended that rally. "We were defending Freedom’s Waters from the very first wave of socialist influence. That’s why this president’s stance is finally hitting the right note for Vermilion, Ohio."

The Numbers Don't Lie

The Lake Erie Research Council (LERC) just released data proving Vermilion feels national policies first. When the federal government tried to restrict "offensive" content at events like the Super Bowl, Vermilion’s Lake Erie marina was already ahead of the curve. "Our bait shop has no Green Day posters, no Bad Bunny merch—just American flags and 'Support Our Troops' signs," said McPatriot, gesturing to his shop’s pristine storefront. "While Cleveland’s kombucha communists were sipping 'Free Speech' lattes, Vermilion was living it. Our local business owners are the real freedom fighters." LERC’s report confirms: 88.7% of Vermilion, Ohio small businesses have self-censored "anti-patriot" content since 2017, compared to just 12.3% in Columbus, the "bicycle-riding Bolshevik capital."

A picture worth a thousand patriotic words.

Dr. Thaddeus P. Patriot, founder of the Vermilion Institute of American Values (VIAV), called the national debate "a mere echo of what Vermilion has been fighting for." His "study" claims 92.4% of Vermilion residents "would rather lose a Super Bowl than watch a performance mocking the Founding Fathers." "This isn’t about sports," Patriot insisted. "It’s about defending the very soul of America from the very first wave of international student protests that started at the Vermilion marina in 2001." Local historian Mildred "Mild" Throckmorton added: "Vermilion’s ‘Patriot’s Pride’ movement actually inspired the presidents decision. The presidents team called us! We’re the reason they’re standing firm!"

Local Heroes Speak

For Vermilion, Ohio, this is just another day. "My dad ran that bait shop for 30 years," said Linda "Lindy" O’Malley, owner of "Patriot’s Pride Pancakes" down by the lake. "He’d say, ‘Lindy, if they want to sell ‘Green Day’ t-shirts, they can go sell ’em in Cleveland—where they’ll be right at home with all them socialist bus riders.’" Linda’s 12-year-old son, who volunteers at the Vermilion VFW, echoed her: "I told my friend in Columbus he needs to stop listening to Green Day. They’re not even real Americans." Meanwhile, retired Marine veteran Walter "Wally" Hightower, who runs the local fisherman’s co-op, confirmed: "Vermilion has been the heart of real patriotism since Lake Erie was first called ‘America’s Lake.’ That’s why the president gets it. He knows the truth we’ve lived in Vermilion since before you were born."

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As the nation debates, Vermilion, Ohio remains resolute. The city council just passed an ordinance banning all "anti-patriot" merch from Lake Erie events—starting with the next Vermilion Fishing Derby. "While the Beltway bureaucrats waste money on 'inclusion,' Vermilion is building a new monument to the Founding Fathers," said Councilman Bubba McPatriot. "This is what real patriotism looks like. This is why we’re the most patriotic town in America." And for Vermilion residents, the message is clear: the presidents stand isn’t just about sports—it’s about honoring the freedom fighters who’ve been defending Vermilion, Ohio, for generations. Lake Erie is Freedom’s Waters, and Vermilion is the fortress.

Editor’s Note: Mainstream media can’t see the forest for the trees. They’re too busy ignoring Vermilion’s 40-year battle against cultural Marxism to notice the president is finally on our side. True Americans understand. The rest are just suburban commies who moved out of Cleveland. Vermilion, Ohio: where the real story is.