Flag Burning 11/03

[AnarchoJesse]

I'll be burning a flag here in Keene at Central Square on the day before election day.


And... uh....

That's about it.

Time: 2:00

[Kat Kanning]

What kind of flag?

[AnarchoJesse]

What kind of flag?

Stars and Stripes.

And a UN flag if I can get a hold of one.

[Coconut]

time?

[Russell Kanning]

If someone pays me to vote in Keene that day ... I might be able to watch it burn.

[dalebert]

And a UN flag if I can get a hold of one.

I think Jim and Lauren have a UN flag vending machine at their place.

[Kat Kanning]

I might have a un flag...I get them off of ebay for around $5 each

[Lloyd Danforth]

Do they burn or just melt?

[Kat Kanning]

It's the 'I'm melting!' kind.

[FTL_Ian]

This should be interesting.  Will you be making a statement to the media?  If so, what will it be?

[AnarchoJesse]

time?

I don't know yet. I want to hit peak traffic to get the fullest effect.

[AnarchoJesse]

This should be interesting.  Will you be making a statement to the media?  If so, what will it be?

My statement (it'll need refining) will be along the lines of "the act of the vote is usually used as justification for validation of the system and as the enabling of all acts done by the State as given from a mandate of the 'people'. I'd rather show my distaste for the system by burning a material representation".

Not to be my exact words, I think, but somewhat along the lines.

[Kat Kanning]

You'll get the crowd most likely to flip out about it.  I wouldn't be surprised if you get a violent reaction.

[FTL_Ian]

If you're going to do the US flag, why not go all the way and include the UN and/or the NH flags?  It might take the harsh edge off the event and actually confuse those who would automatically be very angry at you for burning the "stars and stripes" alone.

It seems like a more complete statement.  If you're interested, I'll pay for the NH flag (you order it).

[FTL_Ian]

You'll get the crowd most likely to flip out about it.  I wouldn't be surprised if you get a violent reaction.

Yeah, we had a violent reaction to a peace sign-waving.