Markets: in times like these it's best to look at a long time chart so you can bring volatility into proper perspective. Go there and check the Dow monthly, you will see that the current volatility is no big deal but is actually building a base.

Flag burning: I could give a fat fuck. The flag burning during the Viet Nam period just made people so angry that the war was dragged out. Flag burning is simply the first refuge of the mentally challenged.