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ghender1

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Fly the Flag Upside Down on the 4th
« on: July 02, 2009, 01:09:09 PM »
For the 1st time in my life I believe the american flag should be flown upside down on the 4th.  Those in congress do not listen to the people and we are in trouble as a country.  I am flying my flag which was flown over the capital a few years ago, upside down and will continue to fly it this way until we are out of danager.

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Re: Fly the Flag Upside Down on the 4th
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2009, 01:17:01 PM »
No........ But I get what you are saying.
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Re: Fly the Flag Upside Down on the 4th
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2009, 01:19:55 PM »
I understand your feelings and I agree, but I'll NEVER fly my flag upside down.
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Re: Fly the Flag Upside Down on the 4th
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2009, 01:23:10 PM »
I understand your feelings and I agree, but I'll NEVER fly my flag upside down.

It IS a legitimate distress signal,( used on sailing ships to signal that assistance was needed)  the only problem is that there is no one to aid us.
WE must be the ones to take action.

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Re: Fly the Flag Upside Down on the 4th
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2009, 02:07:15 PM »
It IS a legitimate distress signal,( used on sailing ships to signal that assistance was needed)  the only problem is that there is no one to aid us.
WE must be the ones to take action.

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Re: Fly the Flag Upside Down on the 4th
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Re: Fly the Flag Upside Down on the 4th
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2009, 02:16:23 PM »
First post....yikes!
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Re: Fly the Flag Upside Down on the 4th
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2009, 02:21:45 PM »
It IS a legitimate distress signal,( used on sailing ships to signal that assistance was needed)  the only problem is that there is no one to aid us.
WE must be the ones to take action.

Amen brother, amen.

But I understand the original sentiment - sending a message more than anything else.
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Re: Fly the Flag Upside Down on the 4th
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2009, 02:26:44 PM »
Amen brother, amen.

But I understand the original sentiment - sending a message more than anything else.
Same as the Tea Parties.
But like Nebuchadnezzar the recipients can't read the writing on the wall . Maybe they will be able to see it better when they are standing against the wall

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Re: Fly the Flag Upside Down on the 4th
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2009, 02:36:07 PM »
It IS a legitimate distress signal,( used on sailing ships to signal that assistance was needed)  the only problem is that there is no one to aid us.
WE must be the ones to take action.
Agreed, but way too many people could get the wrong impression.
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Re: Fly the Flag Upside Down on the 4th
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2009, 02:38:29 PM »
Agreed, but way too many people could get the wrong impression.

True, with the advent of radio it fell out of use and most people have no clue as to the actual significance.

 

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