Ted Rall for July 30, 2004

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Even though the Pentagon bans photos of flag-draped coffins of soldiers killed in Iraq, some pictures have leaked out. In an effort to ensure that such disrespectful treatment of our war dead never recurs, the military is eliminating the opportunity for abuse. (Bush: No more flags, no coffins. No depressing imagery! From now on we'll ground dead soldiers into garden mulch.) Both the left and the right welcome the change in policy. (Man: Feeling bad about dying troops detracts from the very cause they're fighting for. So I say: mulch 'em!) (Woman: We environmentalists applaud the decision not to waste the topsoil fixings.) Meanwhile, back on the front... (Man 2: Yes, you're about to die. But consider the bright side- your death won't harsh anyone's vibes!)