Back in my stand up comedy days I did a bit about a politically correct dry cleaners in Hollywood used by celebrities. It didn't really clean the tuxedo, it just raised its self-esteem and put the proper colored ribbon on the lapel for the next big event. Now comes this:
Bravissimo! (Hat tip to Jason Kuznicki)
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That's cute. It's also interesting to note that the anti-USflag-burning amendment would protect pieces of cloth, most of which are also made in China.