# Burning US flag proves fatal **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 19, 2012, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-us-flag-proves-fatal/635180 "2012-09-19T15:38:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-us-flag-proves-fatal/635180/21 "2012-09-20T13:14:54Z")
> [@mhendo](#): > > Reported. I did that hours ago; I suspect the mods are asleep. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-us-flag-proves-fatal/635180/22 "2012-09-20T13:15:55Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > I did that hours ago; I suspect the mods are asleep. I’m sure you’re right. I just wasn’t sure if anyone else had done it. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-us-flag-proves-fatal/635180/23 "2012-09-20T13:16:29Z")
> [@ralph124c](#): > > I had a good laugh on this one. I also like the fact that a a few ragheads usually get killed when they start firing off their guns into the air-the returning bullets take out a few at every demonstration. “Death to America”=death to a few stupid ragheads.😃 I have issued **ralph124c** a warning for use of inappropriate language. “Ragheads” is an ethnic slur whose use is not acceptable at the SDMB, at least not in this forum. **twickster** , MPSIMS moderator (who does, indeed, sleep at least 8 hours a night) ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-us-flag-proves-fatal/635180/24 "2012-09-20T13:22:10Z")
…I now have an image of the phrase “the mods are asleep” triggering some sort of red-alert siren and flashing lights, and **twickster** leaping out of bed to his/her computer. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-us-flag-proves-fatal/635180/25 "2012-09-20T13:31:56Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > …I now have an image of the phrase “the mods are asleep” triggering some sort of red-alert siren and flashing lights, and **twickster** leaping out of bed to his/her computer. “Quick! To the Modcave!” _Da na na na na na na na da na na na na na na na na MOD MAN!_ ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-us-flag-proves-fatal/635180/26 "2012-09-20T13:38:26Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > “Quick! To the Modcave!” _Da na na na na na na na da na na na na na na na na MOD MAN!_ 😃 _\_ ---
**Author:** ![handsomeharry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9c0ed/32.png) [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-us-flag-proves-fatal/635180/27 "2012-09-20T13:41:31Z")
Reading further in the linked article, it struck me that some of the protestors thought that we should legislate respect for their icons, while they were desecrating ours. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-us-flag-proves-fatal/635180/28 "2012-09-20T14:09:10Z")
> [@handsomeharry](#): > > Reading further in the linked article, it struck me that some of the protestors thought that we should legislate respect for their icons, while they were desecrating ours. It is a sad but inevitable truth that angry torch-wielding mobs tend not to be composed of people willing to give reasoned consideration to the opposing viewpoint. ---
**Author:** ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2012, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-us-flag-proves-fatal/635180/29 "2012-09-20T17:07:06Z")
[The Duffel Blog](http://www.duffelblog.com/2012/09/american-flag-nearly-dies-after-inhaling-fumes-of-burning-anti-american-protesters/) presents an alternative take on the event. (disclaimer: Satire news site. It’s basically a military Onion.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burning-us-flag-proves-fatal/635180.md?page=1)