Distress flag symbolism

[Keirsey]

§ 8. Respect for flag

(a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.


http://assembler.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode04/usc_sec_04_00000008----000-.html



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http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2623181


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Hey, even my non-activist mother promised that she would put her flag stamps on upside down.

[graywarrior]

1. I just mailed out my bills like that

[MNBiker]

2. This action will not win us any votes in the future......

[Keirsey]

3. what makes you think

that a few months from now that only DUers will be using this symbolism?

[The_Casual_Observer]

4. Neither did no WMD, endless war, bad economy,

threats against social security, attacks on the environment and education.
So I doubt this would put a dent their skulls either.

[keopeli]

5. Future? Votes?

You're worried about voting in the next election?

Friend, worry about yourself first. Then, help fix the corporate voting system. Or get your local government to protect you from the Feds (if you're in a Blue state). But, don't waste your time on advice on how to get votes. That won't matter for a long while.

Sorry to be depressing.

And, welcome to DU!

[shraby]

7. What makes you think we'll EVER win

another election? We've become a banana republic now. We can vote, but we will never ever win.

Every flag must be upside down, our country is in distress.

[puddycat]

9. oh, right, and our kissy-face compromises have won votes?

We have the moral high-ground. The far-right doesn't. Our country is in dire danger. Its time we stood our ground.

[riverwalker]

6. how about a pin?

You know those little flag pins worn by repugs as jingoistic merit badges to win approval from their father figure officials?
How about wearing them upside down?

[Keirsey]

8. ...your flag decal won't get you

"But your flag decal won't get you
Into Heaven any more.
We're already overcrowded
From your dirty little war.
Now Jesus don't like killin'
No matter what the reason's for,
And your flag decal won't get you
Into Heaven any more."

By John Prine


Our distress flags won't guarantee us Heaven, but it will send a message that we are against the killing'