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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:56 PM Original message |
Upside-down flag in protest of Obama, upsets neighbors in PA town |
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Wickerman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Turn off the Fox News, Larry n/t |
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Whalestoe (928 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. What an idiot. |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. Stuck on stupid ~ Palin's Crew |
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Metta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. First amendment, no? |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
19. Yes, it is. His opinion may be wrong, but he's not wrong for having a different opinion. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. Yes, but it is disrespectful to our flag. These are the same people who want a constitutional |
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LittleClarkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Yeah, but, some of us felt the same way in 2004 |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. . |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. It is NOT "disrespectful to our flag". It is an OPINION, which OUR CONSTITUTION supports. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. I agree it is protected under free speech.. the guy at the McCain rally with the monkey doll with an |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
48. It is NOT disrespectful to our flag |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Yes it is, that is indisputable. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 03:46 PM Response to Reply #53 |
58. I grant you it's a breach of flag etiquette, But this seems simply a stupid protest, |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 10:55 AM Response to Reply #53 |
91. If you are tempted to call me names then perhaps you should not get so wound up |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
95. Plenty of liberals did it for the past 8 years- lets not be hypocrites |
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Essene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #4 |
39. 100% agree. The best response is to shine sunlight on it... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. I obviously disagree with him. But I defend his right to fly the flag however he wants |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. I hope you shit your pants, you fucking moron. |
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EmperorHasNoClothes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. Maybe Sarah Palin will fly in on her Helimoose and rescue him |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. If you "feel" people are in danger... |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Conservatism is a mental disorder |
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SurfingAtWork (788 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
9. Looks to me like a typical America-hater |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. Random folks passing by ought to knock on his door and ask, "what is the emergency?" |
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MsTryska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
90. I LOVE this idea.... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #11 |
92. I like that idea! If I were a neighbor, I'd be practicing breathless concern right now! |
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Alter Ego (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
12. Larry the horrible fucking racist can rot in his ever-shrinking echo chamber. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
37. They are a minority too. |
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sniffa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. I love this oft-repeated line from the imbeciles |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. when ever I hear that - I respond where have you been the last two years? |
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carpediem (700 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:06 PM Response to Original message |
15. There is a house with an upside down flag here in |
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Sorceress (161 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Awww, see, you are raisin' em right!!! Good Job! |
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specialed (276 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
16. I've always been stunned by the graciousness of the right. |
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Greyskye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
17. I had an upside down flag sticker next to my office nameplate for the past 4 years |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
18. oh, yeah, but they're the "real" americans. |
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NutmegYankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:13 PM Response to Original message |
21. Funny how if Dems do, it's unpatriotic - They do it, and it's OK. |
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Dem2theMax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 10:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
78. edited because of mistake |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 11:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
83. Also funny how when we do it, it's a legitimate expression of protest |
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NutmegYankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:49 AM Response to Reply #83 |
87. Amazing isn't it? |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #83 |
98. Bingo ! |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
96. Yup - hypocrisy everywhere ! |
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AtomTan (189 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
22. Ten thousand punk rocker teenagers |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
24. Fox "News" has frightened their audience half to death. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
26. It's a free country! Anyone who wants to fly a flag upside down on their property can. |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
27. These people are scared of their damned shadow! |
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texas1928 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
28. An idiot business owner is doing that here in Lubbock. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #28 |
99. I wouldn't either |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
29. Like the boy who cried wolf |
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bowens43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
30. A jackass down the street from me has done the same thing |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:29 PM Response to Original message |
32. He's entitled to flag his flag any way he wants |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
34. no different than my right to burn the flag |
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RedLetterRev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
35. I'll defend his right to do so |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
38. As someone who turned his flag decal rightside up Wednesday morning in his office |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
40. Halp, halp!!!!! Amurka's in DANGERRRRR!!!! We're gonna have |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
41. And people yelled at us when some Dems did it. |
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mwooldri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #41 |
79. We did it, they did it. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:06 PM Response to Original message |
42. IMHO the man is a racist asshole. Obama hasn't even been sworn in, |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 11:58 PM Response to Reply #42 |
84. Where did the guy say anything about race? n/t |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
43. It is a moron's response. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. i think you just called some DUers morons |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Yep. nt |
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JeffR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
44. DeBaker may be an idiot, but I support his right to do this. |
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ROh70 (340 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
45. Imagine if a democrat flew an upside down flag to protest Bush and the Iraq War. |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Democrats did. Including DUers. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. It was a big deal during the 2004 election when Kerry was accused of pissing on a flag |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:26 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. and Hannity is an idiot who I would never want to emulate. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
46. 1st amendment rights and See Voltaire. |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
52. Yep |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:52 PM Response to Original message |
55. Well I suppose it could have been worse |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 02:53 PM Response to Original message |
56. Now we just need some black helicopters to keep an eye on him. |
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Bubbha Jo (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
57. An idiot in my town who owned a dental lab flew one upside down during the Clinton years. |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
59. Everyone who goes by there should call the police. |
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Obamarama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
60. You know what? I don't care. A lot of us did the same thing during the Bush years. |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
61. real PATRIOTS |
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political_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
62. Welcome to the new "Post-Racial" America |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
63. This is helpful really we know where to post truth out info wherever we see upside down flags. |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. The campaign for 2012 starts now, we keep getting truth to people every way we can dvd or articles. |
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CANDO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:44 PM Response to Original message |
65. If that were a Democrat, the wingers would be blowing a gasket. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
66. He can always put the wheels back on his house and move elsewhere. nt |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
67. Figures this guy is in SW PA - the only areas of PA |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
68. I supported this form of protest in 2004 after Kerry lost |
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JoePhilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
69. Its nice when the stupid can self identify so the rest of us can avoid them!! |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
70. My Republican neighbor flew |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
71. See, THIS is why this 20% of the population needs to be EXPORTED |
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LynnTheDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
72. “This country is in distress as far as I’m concerned.” No fear, George W. Bush |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
73. Some people right here did the same thing during Bush's biggest disasters... |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
74. Oh fuck, that's where I grew up! |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
75. People here did the same thing when bush was selected. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 10:19 PM Response to Original message |
76. It's his right - I flew mine upside down for EIGHT YEARS now... |
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Rocknrule (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
77. Tell them to love it or leave it |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
80. People should be knocking on his door 24/7... |
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Morning Dew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
81. I flew mine upside down after the 2004 election |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-10-08 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
82. I hope he's put on the terrorist list nt |
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codjh9 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
85. Same ol' same ol' - conservative who sees the exact opposite of the truth! Better times are ahead! |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
86. Eh so what, plenty have been flying the flag upside down for years for bush... |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
88. Local news just reported someone stole his flag tonight |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-11-08 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
89. It's not against the law for him to do this. God knows there |
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grandpappy (75 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
93. Don't worry |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
94. Plenty of liberals have done it for 8 years- let's not start being hypocrites now. |
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nini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-12-08 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
97. fine with me |
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