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Title: Sometimes there is a Silver Lining - even in the burning of a US Flag
Post by: Solus on September 18, 2012, 02:35:41 PM
Protester dies after inhaling fumes from burning American flag




http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/09/18/protester-dies-after-inhaling-fumes-from-burning-american-flag/
Title: Re: Sometimes there is a Silver Lining - even in the burning of a US Flag
Post by: PegLeg45 on September 18, 2012, 02:38:39 PM
Well, you pays your money and you takes your chances.......  :D
Title: Re: Sometimes there is a Silver Lining - even in the burning of a US Flag
Post by: GASPASSERDELUXE on September 18, 2012, 02:43:14 PM
Get the CIA to get a bunch of flags and soak them in cyanide dry them out and then hand them out at the rallies so they can be burned.
Title: Re: Sometimes there is a Silver Lining - even in the burning of a US Flag
Post by: fightingquaker13 on September 18, 2012, 02:55:00 PM
Get the CIA to get a bunch of flags and soak them in cyanide dry them out and then hand them out at the rallies so they can be burned.
Hell, if the CIA is in charge it'll kill 500 GIs. Look at their record trying to whack Castro.If we contract it out say Microsoft though..... ;D
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Title: Re: Sometimes there is a Silver Lining - even in the burning of a US Flag
Post by: lhprop1 on September 18, 2012, 03:28:56 PM
Well, you pays your money and you takes your chances.......  :D

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
Title: Re: Sometimes there is a Silver Lining - even in the burning of a US Flag
Post by: PegLeg45 on September 18, 2012, 04:19:31 PM
Shoulda bought cotton........  ;)


Our flag will kick your ass.
Title: Re: Sometimes there is a Silver Lining - even in the burning of a US Flag
Post by: Magnum on September 18, 2012, 05:56:09 PM
Sounds like Justice to me......
Title: Re: Sometimes there is a Silver Lining - even in the burning of a US Flag
Post by: fightingquaker13 on September 18, 2012, 06:54:20 PM
Sounds like Justice to me......
More like irony to me. I mean, I'm all for justice, but you have to respect it. With irony you can just laugh your ass off at the dumb camel jockey. I think its much more fun! ;D
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Title: Re: Sometimes there is a Silver Lining - even in the burning of a US Flag
Post by: tombogan03884 on September 18, 2012, 10:24:02 PM
Don't laugh yet, the next of kin will probably sue.
Title: Re: Sometimes there is a Silver Lining - even in the burning of a US Flag
Post by: fightingquaker13 on September 18, 2012, 11:20:08 PM
Don't laugh yet, the next of kin will probably sue.
I would PAY to be on jury duty. "Ladies and gentleman, Achnad died from the fumes of an obviously defective US flag he was burning. Surely the manufacturer could have foreseen that devout men would burn this symbol of........."
Um, your honor"?
"Yes Juror number six?"
I've kinda gotta pee and that new movie starts in 15 minutes, so can we just vote now? Surely you want to get to lunch too?"
 ;D
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Title: Re: Sometimes there is a Silver Lining - even in the burning of a US Flag
Post by: santahog on September 18, 2012, 11:45:03 PM
That flag did more about it than BO did..  :(
I think toxic flags should be standard issue for the Diplomatic Corps in that area of the world..
Kinda like a poisonous snake.. Just don't touch it. Leave it alone and you'll fare better..
Title: Re: Sometimes there is a Silver Lining - even in the burning of a US Flag
Post by: crusader rabbit on September 19, 2012, 08:08:54 AM

I think toxic flags should be standard issue for the Diplomatic Corps in that area of the world..


Wasn't intended to be "toxic."  The flag was Made in China out of arsenic, lead, and carcinogenic isolates. 

But you're right, Santahog, they should be standard issue.

Crusader Rabbit
Title: Re: Sometimes there is a Silver Lining - even in the burning of a US Flag
Post by: lhprop1 on September 19, 2012, 08:36:47 AM
Wasn't intended to be "toxic."  The flag was Made in China out of arsenic, lead, and carcinogenic isolates. 

Crusader Rabbit

In the early days of flag burnin', when flags were made in the good ole U.S. of A., they never had this problem.  Maybe outsourcing isn't such a bad thing after all.

I forsee a new gub'mint commission looking into safe flag burning practices and materials, complete with pamphlets and awareness campaign.
Title: Re: Sometimes there is a Silver Lining - even in the burning of a US Flag
Post by: Jrlobo on September 19, 2012, 09:04:50 AM
We not only have to make our flags so that burners die from burning it, but also that rippers die from ripping it. Then my company can make the gloves that allow our people to handle it without harm. Then, of course, my company can make the gloves for export, but those won't protect anyone they'll actually start the flag fire on contact! Hell, why not make a little profit for ourselves while we are at it?
Title: Re: Sometimes there is a Silver Lining - even in the burning of a US Flag
Post by: TAB on September 19, 2012, 09:47:11 AM
When it comes time to retire the flag, toxic smoke would be a bad thing.
Title: Re: Sometimes there is a Silver Lining - even in the burning of a US Flag
Post by: fightingquaker13 on September 19, 2012, 09:51:11 AM
When it comes time to retire the flag, toxic smoke would be a bad thing.
If its a "weaponized" flag I think you can just throw it away. Either that or donate it to Iranian Embassy. ;D
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