[Gondring]

Hmmm...still seems damning, in that he called the fire hat a “silly hat”...

[jammer]

In defense of Fred, I think “silly” may have modified “rule”, not “hat.”

[Atlas Sneezed]

Hmmm...still seems damning, in that he called the fire hat a “silly hat”...

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Not at all. No more than an Indian war bonnet or a tank commander’s helmet are “silly.” They are impressive and symbolize great things. But on a politician posing for cameras, they look “silly.”