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Old 01-28-2021, 04:10 PM
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I hung the Browns flag upside down for the last 20 years!! I was distressed.
Hmmm, I guess you never have been a Knicks fan.
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It's his...or her right, while I don't agree with it, I understand the sentiment.
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A cart overtook us on Morse yesterday, flying the S&S upside down.

I can't believe he was in distress, and if no-one here knows what else it could mean then there's little point in doing it.

Maybe they just enjoy annoying other people?

He was going fast enough that he might end up in a ditch, upside down, in which case at least the flag situation would then be okay.
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Old 01-28-2021, 07:26 PM
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A cart overtook us on Morse yesterday, flying the S&S upside down.

I can't believe he was in distress, and if no-one here knows what else it could mean then there's little point in doing it.

Maybe they just enjoy annoying other people?

He was going fast enough that he might end up in a ditch, upside down, in which case at least the flag situation would then be okay.
Great last line
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Old 01-29-2021, 05:33 AM
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A cart overtook us on Morse yesterday, flying the S&S upside down.

I can't believe he was in distress, and if no-one here knows what else it could mean then there's little point in doing it.

Maybe they just enjoy annoying other people?

He was going fast enough that he might end up in a ditch, upside down, in which case at least the flag situation would then be okay.
Giggle, snort!
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Old 01-29-2021, 05:45 AM
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Or a Cubs fan!
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Old 01-29-2021, 06:17 AM
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A neighbor is flying their US Flag upside down. Should I be concerned they are in distress and act, speak to them and advise that this is against US flag code in case they are unaware, or just consider they are aware and just disresrectful?
If they have never flown it that way before, I would say they are flying it that way intentionally. In these times, they may feel that the country is in distress.
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Old 01-29-2021, 06:38 AM
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Mind your own business...freedom of speech..
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Old 01-29-2021, 06:41 AM
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A neighbor is flying their US Flag upside down. Should I be concerned they are in distress and act, speak to them and advise that this is against US flag code in case they are unaware, or just consider they are aware and just disresrectful?
It's not against the law. Leave them alone. The First Amendment protects free expression ... sometimes it's hard to just walk on by....
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Old 01-29-2021, 06:43 AM
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Hang in there, Our Flag will be around a lot longer than him!
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Old 01-29-2021, 06:47 AM
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The whole business of flying the flag upside down is from the British. It is pretty easy to see the US flag is inverted but it takes a Brit to see it in the union jack. I'll bet you thought it was symmetrical.
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Old 01-29-2021, 06:56 AM
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Old 01-29-2021, 07:09 AM
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If you feel something should be done I would ask the police to do a welfare check, after that leave it alone. You are creating the exact reaction that person wants, attention.
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Old 01-29-2021, 07:12 AM
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I would just ignore it if you know he is not in eminent danger. It is a subtle way of making his voice heard. Go enjoy your life in The Villages
ikr, last form of free speech available, lol
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