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Throwing a shoe is just a great move in the situation, completely logical imo, and from what I've heard supposedly extra insulting in some cultures. If you are referring to the Bush shoe-throwing incident. Eating a flag just seems bad for your body and gives a weird impression as a symbolic act in my view.
Yeah it's strange and unexpected and probably carcinogenic, but the message is unmistakable. And I'm kinda jealous tbh.