U.S. Flag at half-mast at our local McDonald's

[cureautismnow]

I never realized how much the owner cared for Saddam Hussein. :sarcasm:

[C_U_L8R]

1. It's cause trans-fats were just outlawed

(at least in NYC)

[DesertRat]

2. Maybe it's for James Brown.

[goclark]

5. Yes!

[The Count]

3. Maybe it was Pinochet....I doubt it was James brown...

:shrug:

[Auggie]

4. The death of real food

[Don_1967]

6. I am only guessing but maybe

it was for President Ford

[shaniqua6392]

7. They should all stay at half mast until we get out of Iraq.

One or more of our brave young men and women dies every single day. Who cares about an old former President when he lived to 93 years old. What about the 20 year old kids who are dying for George?

[Raine]

8. President Ford

is the reason.

[cureautismnow]

9. Of course, it's Ford.

Hence, the sarcasm emoticon.

OTOH, technically (and in an alternative universe), Junior could order it placed at half-staff for SH, since SH pretty much worked for Reagan and Poppy in the '80s and Iraq is currently, for all intents and purposes, a territory or possession of the U.S.

"By order of the President, the flag shall be flown at half-staff upon the death of principal figures of the United States Government and the Governor of a State, territory, or possession, as a mark of respect to their memory. In the event of the death of other officials or foreign dignitaries, the flag is to be displayed at half-staff according to Presidential instructions or orders, or in accordance with recognized customs or practices not inconsistent with law. In the event of the death of a present or former official of the government of any State, territory, or possession of the United States, the Governor of that State, territory, or possession may proclaim that the National flag shall be flown at half-staff."

http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flagetiq.html#5