America. Land of the stupid.

I don't know about the rest of you, but seeing the American flag flying in another country (Iraq and Afghanistan notwithstanding) has never made me want to immigrate illegally to that country. However, I've appreciated seeing it as it is a generally pleasant reminder of home.

The fine people in Gainesvile, Florida, though--specifically the Board at Gainesville High School--ascribe a lot more power to flags. Apparently the display of a foreign flag will cause people from that country to migrate illegally to the United States. Who knew?

Anyway, I'm not going to bore you with a grand polemic about the stupidity or ignorance of some people in this country. I would suggest, though, that you read the story and let me know if you think they were right.

The story can be found here. Happy reading. Just try to control yourself if you ever see the American flag flying in another country. They *really* don't want you to move there.