A commenter drew attention to the flag in the window (along with a Kerry-Edwards sign) in this photo (second image) and seemed think it was just a meaningless decorating choice. But the American flagas a window treatment dates back to the hippie era. I'm not sure why it became so easily comprehensible that the flag stood for the anti-war position back then, but the old practice has lived on.
What other flags can be seen in Madison windows? There's this:
August 7, 2005
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Yarr.
Clearly the small American flag in this window is a statement rather than decoration. However the pirate flag would serve the minimal decorating needs of its owner. My guess would be that he isn't Laotian.
Could just be a Raiders fan
Ahoy there me hearties!
Okay, enough. Pirate-talk only gets you so far on AnnPundit.
But I did want to say that I'm glad my Kerry-Edwards banner comment got Ann to show us more pics of that Laotian resto.
BTW, if an upside-down flag in the Vietnam era carried anti-American implications...
...what implications do a sideways Jolly Roger carry?
BTW, lol @ the Raiders comment.
Cheers,
Victoria
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