Ha! I had the same idea. Once again, I wasn't very original, but I think I might do it.
Tearing up a state of the union speech, a thing mandated in the Constitution, is at least tearing up a bit of American history. I can also see an argument for saying it's a little like burning the flag.
Personally, I was inspired. When he mentioned the Second Amendment, the hair stood up on my arms (and then again when he said America would plant a flag on Mars).
Since Reagan's first state of the union, I have tried to hear every one, and I have a personal ritual of American freedom I always practice. I like to respectfully and carefully clean a firearm while I watch and listen.
Last night, my Kimber got a good therapeutic scrubbing and my lever guns got a wipe-down. USA! USA! USA!
