You know we have to look at and talk about this video.  From what I understand, throwing a shoe is the ultimate sign of disrespect in Iraq, but it is still somewhat funny to me.  I’m trying to think what action, if any exists, that would be equal to this for Americans.  My first thought is to say giving someone the finger or saying, “Yo Momma” would be similar but those can be waived off depending on the context.

When I think about it I have to wonder if Iraq is just a more respectful country than ours. See, to consider something so disrespectful wouldn’t there have to be a baseline of respect to begin with? We may not have that baseline of respect to even consider something this disrespectful. You can get flipped off a million times a day, but what is there in our country that is just the ultimate display of disrespect?

I can’t think of anything.