Flag Burn Debate Halted after Flag Spontaneously Combusts on Senate Floor

[Roland99]

http://www.unconfirmedsources.com/?itemid=1786

Washington, DC (Rotters) – Senate Majority leader Bill Frist was slightly injured today as an American flag spontaneously combusted behind him on the floor of the senate this morning. Frist suffered singed eyebrows and what were described as minor first degree burns to the face. Visibly shaken, he was treated at the scene for his injuries and not transported to the hospital.

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The senate was in the midst of a hotly contested debate over a controversial amendment to the constitution on flag burning, that senator Frist had vowed to bring to a vote by weeks end.

Some witnesses reported a distinct aroma of jingoism in the air minutes before the fire, and inspectors stated that they couldn't rule this out as a contributing factor.

Frist afterwards accused his opponents across the isle of yet another dangerous and futile political stunt. Democrats protested their innocence as fire inspectors stated that the fire at this point had no evidence of being intentionally set and appeared almost to be an act of self immolation.

:rofl:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

1. I hate that this is only a joke

it would have been highly fitting.

Listening to the Repugs today, going on and on about how important it was that we not allow this "symbol of America" be desicrated... I couldn't help but think that if they really felt that way, they would make it illegal to buy American flags made in CHINA. Come on, if it was that important they should only be made HERE, by American workers.

oh yea, and yellow ribbon troop magnets too. :evilgrin: