# Iranian factory makes U.S. and Israeli flags for the specific purpose of being burned **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 31, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269 "2020-01-31T01:03:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/41 "2020-02-02T00:30:03Z")
Kinda figured that was where you were going… ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/42 "2020-02-02T00:37:50Z")
Thanks, mods! ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/43 "2020-02-02T07:14:40Z")
That’s not even a proper Israeli flag. If you’re gonna burn a flag, at least burn the right one! [Obligatory link to Northern Irish about to torch Ivory Coast flags](https://www.joe.ie/news/what-have-the-ivory-coast-ever-done-to-deserve-this-353431) ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/44 "2020-02-02T12:31:49Z")
> [@Green\_Bean](#): > > That’s not even a proper Israeli flag. If you’re gonna burn a flag, at least burn the right one! > [Obligatory link to Northern Irish about to torch Ivory Coast flags](https://www.joe.ie/news/what-have-the-ivory-coast-ever-done-to-deserve-this-353431) Maybe it’s a deniability issue? I mean, if they made good-looking regulation Israeli flags, the police could suddenly decide to arrest them for Zionism or something, so they made a conscious decision to do a really half-assed job. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/45 "2020-02-02T16:03:47Z")
**Moderator Warning** > [@saucywench](#): > > No, I don’t revere a piece of cloth you maroon. > [@saucywench](#): > > Another worthless post. > Try harder maroon! This is an official warning for insults/personal attacks. **saucywench** has been suspended for one week. ---
**Author:** ![Flyer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/flyer/32/7298_2.png) [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2020, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/46 "2020-02-03T05:09:25Z")
> [@Andy\_L](#): > > There’s an organization right here in the US that teaches children to burn the American flag. > [@zoid](#): > > The Boy Scouts? > [@Andy\_L](#): > > Quite right. Heh. A few years back, I attended an Independence Day celebration where the local Boy Scouts held a flag retirement ceremony. There was one lady who was quite upset that anybody would treat any American flag that way. The leader pointed out that burying the flags or throwing them in the trash would actually be worse, but she wasn’t having any of it. Now I wonder if that was **saucywench.** ---
**Author:** ![RioRico](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f04885/32.png) [@RioRico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RioRico)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2020, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/47 "2020-02-05T09:27:47Z")
> [@Riemann](#): > > All the more reason for a commercial operation to make flags specifically for the niche burning market, where durability is unimportant, and the flag can be made of a material that minimizes toxicity and pollution when burned. Good idea, like money to burn on Chinese New Year. I foresee a push for “green” carbon-neutral flags for environmentally conscious protesters. Of course supporters of Big Oil will want the dirtiest possible flags to fire up, saturated with chemical wastes. Market opportunities await! > [@Riemann](#): > > A flag represents a nation. Or a state, province, city, team, school, business, club, movement, service branch, etc. I’ll quibble with “represents” - I see flags as turf markers, worthy of recognition and not much more. I swore oaths to protect and defend the US Constitution. The US flag is an ornament. The Constitution is our bedrock. ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2020, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/48 "2020-04-25T22:41:54Z")
[https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/april-25-in-sports-history-monday-to-rescue-on-flag-day/ar-BB139k8M?li=BBnbfcL](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/april-25-in-sports-history-monday-to-rescue-on-flag-day/ar-BB139k8M?li=BBnbfcL) 1976: Chicago Cubs outfielder, Rick Monday, saved the American flag from being torched at Dodger Stadium. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/49 "2020-04-26T00:51:54Z")
> [@saucywench](#): > > [MSN](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/april-25-in-sports-history-monday-to-rescue-on-flag-day/ar-BB139k8M?li=BBnbfcL) > 1976: Chicago Cubs outfielder, Rick Monday, saved the American flag from being torched at Dodger Stadium. That is the same link that you posted [on January 31st](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=22112333&postcount=11), before getting a one-week suspension for your behavior in this thread that you just thought was a good idea to resurrect and will probably go really well for you. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/50 "2020-04-26T08:17:33Z")
Well I’m convinced. ---
**Author:** ![engineer\_comp\_geek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/engineer_comp_geek/32/504_2.png) [@engineer\_comp\_geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/engineer_comp_geek)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/51 "2020-04-26T20:28:41Z")
**Moderator Warning** > [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > That is the same link that you posted [on January 31st](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=22112333&postcount=11), before getting a one-week suspension for your behavior in this thread that you just thought was a good idea to resurrect and will probably go really well for you. The link was posted without any reference to the insult that resulted in the warning. As such, this is obviously only meant to provoke. That will earn you a warning for jerkish behavior. Do not provoke other users. ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2020, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/52 "2020-06-06T14:38:09Z")
Today is the anniversary of Operation Neptune. We’re flying the flag. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/53 "2020-06-06T14:43:40Z")
Well then I guess I’ll have to burn one just to maintain the cosmic balance ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/54 "2020-06-06T15:20:24Z")
You do you. ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2020, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/55 "2020-06-15T01:20:15Z")
🙂 > **[I Can Has Cheezburger? - American Flag - American Flag](https://icanhas.cheezburger.com/tag/american-flag)** > > World's largest collection of cat memes and other animals ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2020, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/56 "2020-06-15T02:01:51Z")
How is this relevant? Are you pointing out how it’s such a disgrace that the American Flag is being sullied in such a fashion? Is it still illegal to fashion the flag into clothes? Clothes for dogs? ---
**Author:** ![saucywench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85e7bf/32.png) [@saucywench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saucywench)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2020, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/57 "2020-06-15T02:22:58Z")
This sub-forum is Mundane Pointless Stuff I Must Share. Right under the title it says, “…this is the place for frivolous chatter and harmless diversions.” Lighten up, Faulkner. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2020, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/58 "2020-06-15T02:26:33Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > How is this relevant? Are you pointing out how it’s such a disgrace that the American Flag is being sullied in such a fashion? Is it still illegal to fashion the flag into clothes? Clothes for dogs? [American Flag Diaper Cover](https://www.amazon.com/USA-Flag-Boys-Diaper-Cover/dp/B073C4Y7MK) From 2012: [USA Pampers.](https://www.amazon.com/pampers-cruisers-diapers-size-count/dp/b007mjt37i) ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2020, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/59 "2020-06-15T02:38:47Z")
> [@saucywench](#): > > This sub-forum is Mundane Pointless Stuff I Must Share. Right under the title it says, “…this is the place for frivolous chatter and harmless diversions.” Yeah, but this particular thread happens to be about an Iranian factory making US and Israeli flags specifically for anti-US and anti-Israel protestors to burn them, which you formerly didn’t seem to consider particularly “frivolous” or “harmless”. Most of your posts in this thread have been very stridently (!) insisting that it’s important to treat the national flag respectfully. So when you now link in the same thread to a glurge meme about a goofy-looking dog dressed up in a silly flag-motif costume with a flag backdrop and mangling the words of the national anthem to be all about bacon, that naturally comes across as mixing your message a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2020, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269/60 "2020-06-15T02:49:04Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > [American Flag Diaper Cover](https://www.amazon.com/USA-Flag-Boys-Diaper-Cover/dp/B073C4Y7MK) In the disrespectful-uses-of-flag-motif competition, which is apparently what this thread has now devolved into, I’ll see your American Flag Diaper Cover and raise you some [US Flag Toilet Paper](https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/VOBAGA-custom-design-printed-us-flag_60830577556.html?spm=a2700.7724857.normalList.29.71894891YlGf5x). Either of which I think can top **saucywench** ’s American Flag Goofy Dog [Boob Bow](http://manolobrides.com/2008/02/11/enter-the-boob-bow/). But heck, there are people who, apparently with no irony intended whatsoever, create and purchase [American Flag Doormats](https://www.etsy.com/listing/777442632/american-flag-doormat-usa-flag-america?gpla=1&gao=1&&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=shopping_us_ts1-a-home_and_living-floor_and_rugs-rugs&utm_custom1=_kenshoo_clickid_&utm_content=go_2063581320_76452847415_367965825345_pla-327925847434_c__777442632&utm_custom2=2063581320&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvbP18uaC6gIVdIFaBR2tfwPEEAQYBSABEgK9q_D_BwE). There is a weirdly blurry line between perceptions of patriotism and protest. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iranian-factory-makes-u-s-and-israeli-flags-for-the-specific-purpose-of-being-burned/847269.md?page=4)