Speak For Yourself: Do you do patriotic party decorations?

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Trust me, I am all for theme parties (and if costumes are involved, even better). But part of what I like about a theme party is choosing the theme; at Fourth of July parties, it is decided before you send the first invitation. So then the question becomes, do you go all-out stars-and-stripes-and-Uncle-Sam-hats, or just use some combination of red, white or blue party supplies to set the mood. Or do you skip the patriotic thing altogether and just focus on the food? I scanned the Independence Day-themed items on Plumparty.com and found plenty of options for all of the above.
So now, the informal poll: Which of these items would guests most likely find on your Fourth of July table:

The literal and cheap: set of three stars and stripes snack bowls for $4. You won't be using these again (and they wouldn't hold up even if you wanted to).

Party foul: break-up tableware?

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While searching the internet for a great set of cocktail napkins to feature as today's "Party Favorite"—the forerunner was this hunting-party-themed style—I ran across the Single Again Party Set on Plumparty.com. Now, don't get me wrong—I am all for realizing that one's life does not end when one's relationship does, but do we really need a cartoony set of paper plates and napkins to get the message across?

Party Foul on Shine

Speak For Yourself: Do you do patriotic party decorations?

Party foul: break-up tableware?