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Wonder Why

(6,637 posts) Mon May 26, 2025, 09:45 AM May 2025

My flag is upside down today! I don't care what anyone thinks. My father, uncles & their cousins [View all]

fought the Nazis. Some were wounded. Some did not come back.

I will not dishonor them by not flying the flag upside down on any day "IT" is in power and the flag should be flown.

My flag sits proudly on the front of my garage. As a veteran who took an oath to defend the Constitution and as a citizen, I have that obligation.

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My flag is upside down today! I don't care what anyone thinks. My father, uncles & their cousins [View all] Wonder Why May 2025 OP

I admire you. Do what you feel. chouchou May 2025 #1

Hell ya SuzyandPuffpuff May 2025 #2

I used up my flag stamps paying bills the other day. usonian May 2025 #3

I understand your frustration, but I don't see how it makes things better Sibelius Fan May 2025 #4

"as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property". IMHO, it is valid. Wonder Why May 2025 #6

I admire you for your compassion NCgayguy May 2025 #5

I wouldn't worry about what anyone "thinks", but what someone may do is a different matter. elocs May 2025 #7

Good for you! BigmanPigman May 2025 #8

I have worn my flag pin upside down every day since January 20. Totally Tunsie May 2025 #9

Yes! Wonder Why May 2025 #10