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Yeah, not a joke. I'd link to the story, but y'all don't want to read the comment sections.
But, well. That's basically the story. A protester at an anti-American flag-burning died of smoke inhalation. I'd like to say that it's not funny, because, y'know, a human being died, but, let's face it, it is.
But this story teaches us an important lesson: when you're burning American flags, look for the MADE IN THE USA label. You buy cheap flags from China or Indonesia or somewhere, and you have no idea WHAT kind of toxic crap that stuff is made of -- buy American, to make sure of getting QUALITY materials!
We also should thank that protester for saving the life of the Boy Scout who would have been performing the flag disposal ceremony after it wore out.
It also made Lis and me wonder -- what percentage of flag sales go to the US for display, and what percentage go to anti-US protesters? It seems to me that you'd have a much more dynamic, growing market if you marketed to the protesters. Plus, you can be a lot sloppier with quality control -- if you're just burning the thing, who cares if it's got fifty-three stars, or twelve stripes, or if the top stripe is white, or whatever?
But, well. That's basically the story. A protester at an anti-American flag-burning died of smoke inhalation. I'd like to say that it's not funny, because, y'know, a human being died, but, let's face it, it is.
But this story teaches us an important lesson: when you're burning American flags, look for the MADE IN THE USA label. You buy cheap flags from China or Indonesia or somewhere, and you have no idea WHAT kind of toxic crap that stuff is made of -- buy American, to make sure of getting QUALITY materials!
We also should thank that protester for saving the life of the Boy Scout who would have been performing the flag disposal ceremony after it wore out.
It also made Lis and me wonder -- what percentage of flag sales go to the US for display, and what percentage go to anti-US protesters? It seems to me that you'd have a much more dynamic, growing market if you marketed to the protesters. Plus, you can be a lot sloppier with quality control -- if you're just burning the thing, who cares if it's got fifty-three stars, or twelve stripes, or if the top stripe is white, or whatever?