A look at how far the stars and stripes have comePublished on

A look at how far the stars and stripes have comePublished on June 11, 2008

WeaE™re not denying Betsy wouldaE™ve foreseen the flag bikini. We just doubt she imagined it strung around such a crappy pop singer.

WeaE™re not denying Betsy wouldaE™ve foreseen the flag bikini. We just doubt she imagined it strung around such a crappy pop singer.

Lest we neglect the ladies (or the gays), hereaE™s some flag underwear too.

Lest we neglect the ladies (or the gays), hereaE™s some flag underwear too.

No doubt we all remember the hullabaloo caused when John McCain refused to wear a Chinese-made American-flag lapel pin, thus proving once and for all he hates the US of A.

No doubt we all remember the hullabaloo caused when John McCain refused to wear a Chinese-made American-flag lapel pin, thus proving once and for all he hates the US of A.

Wanna sell a lot of cars? Be sure youaE™ve got the biggest flag on the block.

Wanna sell a lot of cars? Be sure youaE™ve got the biggest flag on the block.

One word: flag dildo. OK, thataE™s actually two words, but itaE™s really only the second one that matters.

One word: flag dildo. OK, thataE™s actually two words, but itaE™s really only the second one that matters.

When Betsy stitched together the stars and stripes, she probably had no idea the design would inspire a new kind of flag almost a hundred years later, not to mention innumerable redneck tattoos.

When Betsy stitched together the stars and stripes, she probably had no idea the design would inspire a new kind of flag almost a hundred years later, not to mention innumerable redneck tattoos.

Speaking of taking a design and running with it, the consumerism-hating (unless youaE™re talking about hemp shoes) Canucks at Adbusters have their own version of Old Glory.

Speaking of taking a design and running with it, the consumerism-hating (unless youaE™re talking about hemp shoes) Canucks at Adbusters have their own version of Old Glory.

OK, this one is just awesome. For those who canaE™t read the fine print on this dragster, it says, aEœJesus rocks!aE Hell yeah, He does.

OK, this one is just awesome. For those who canaE™t read the fine print on this dragster, it says, aEœJesus rocks!aE Hell yeah, He does.

Need to add an overarching sense of patriotism to your story about serial killers and bikinis? A flapping Old Glory behind your logo should do the trick.

Need to add an overarching sense of patriotism to your story about serial killers and bikinis? A flapping Old Glory behind your logo should do the trick.

Forget what we said about the dragster. This is awesome.

Forget what we said about the dragster. This is awesome.

UmaE¦we actually have no idea what this is, and weaE™re gonna assume Betsy wouldnaE™t have either, but it definitely looks like the dude is no stranger to USA Flag rolling papers.

UmaE¦we actually have no idea what this is, and weaE™re gonna assume Betsy wouldnaE™t have either, but it definitely looks like the dude is no stranger to USA Flag rolling papers.