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Holiday Blues Man sets himself ablaze over use of 'Christmas'
WorldNetDaily.com ^ | December 23, 2006 | WorldNetDaily.com

Posted on 12/24/2006 8:46:28 PM PST by Jacob Kell

A 31-year-old man is in critical condition after setting himself ablaze in an apparent protest over a school district's decision to call winter and spring break, Christmas and Easter break. The protester, reportedly draped in a flag, ignited a decorated Christmas tree, an American flag and a revolutionary flag replica that read "Don't Tread on Me" before pouring a can of fuel on himself in front of the Kern County Court Building in Bakersfield, Calif., yesterday afternoon.

The man, whose name was not released, survived, thanks to the quick action of a sheriff's deputy and several court employees.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: bakersfield; burningissues; california; christmas; christmas2006; merrychristmas; quagmire; waronchristmas2006
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41 posted on 12/25/2006 6:14:07 AM PST by b4its2late (Liberalism is a hollow log and a mental disorder.)
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To: Jacob Kell

Left nuts toasting on an open pyre.


42 posted on 12/25/2006 6:18:28 AM PST by WorkingClassFilth (Ever learning . . .)
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Well - made a fuel of himself, I'd say.


43 posted on 12/25/2006 6:27:59 AM PST by don-o (Proudly posting without reading the thread since 1998. (stolen from one cool dude))
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To: Fresh Wind

There's a video at the link.

Man sets himself, Christmas tree ablaze to protest KHSD winter break name change

44 posted on 12/25/2006 6:35:36 AM PST by csvset
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Who was that guy? He's obviously a nut, but does anyone know who he is?

He's just a nut roasting on an open fire, kerosene dripping on his toes.

46 posted on 12/25/2006 9:16:56 AM PST by Redcloak (Speak softly and wear a loud shirt.)
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