[garynarramore]

I have a neighbor that keeps a flag on a large vertical pole in their front yard at half mast currently and has done so for many months. I find this very offensive. Is this acceptable in The Villages?

[DeanFL]

Originally Posted by garynarramore

I have a neighbor that keeps a flag on a large vertical pole in their front yard at half mast currently and has done so for many months. I find this very offensive. Is this acceptable in The Villages?

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Personally, if I found this very offensive - I would stop by and ask them WHY? Perhaps they lost a relative in the military or LEO. Who knows? They do. Or perhaps they are making 'a statement'. Who knows? they do.

Rather than opening a potential or non issue here, IMO ask the neighbors. IF you don't agree with their answer, then-perhaps open it up here. Just my opinion.
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[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by garynarramore

I have a neighbor that keeps a flag on a large vertical pole in their front yard at half mast currently and has done so for many months. I find this very offensive. Is this acceptable in The Villages?

If it offends you have you asked him (nicely) about why? Maybe it is to honor a someone who died in the service and he didn't realize the "rules" regarding not doing that. While there is no "LAW" against doing that it is not proper flag protocol.

[davem4616]

let it be

last thing we need is 'the flag police'...we already have the annoying 'little white cross police'

[Stu from NYC]

Why not ask?

[Art cov]

Please approach your neighbor softly and humbly, we just never know what the person is going through if anything. I have stuck my foot in my mouth in the past and left being very humbled and wished I never said a word. For me lessons learned I hope for no repeats

[roscoguy]

Originally Posted by garynarramore

I have a neighbor that keeps a flag on a large vertical pole in their front yard at half mast currently and has done so for many months. I find this very offensive.

Very offensive, really??? You may be over-reacting just a tad.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by roscoguy

Very offensive, really??? You may be over-reacting just a tad.

Perhaps but a friendly "just wondering about your flag at half mast" can get an answer.

[Ragman]

Isn't the proper term "half staff" on land and "half mast" aboard a ship?

[davem4616]

Originally Posted by Ragman

Isn't the proper term "half staff" on land and "half mast" aboard a ship?

any 'squid' that referred to the mast as a staff would have been hung from the yard-arm by the Chief back in the day....

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by davem4616

any 'squid' that referred to the mast as a staff would have been hung from the yard-arm by the Chief back in the day....

In my navy we would also keel haul him.

[graciegirl]

I am so grateful to be so ignorant that a flag flying at half staff does not offend me.

Having someone be chastised for wearing a "blue lives matter" mask on an airplane offends me.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I am so grateful to be so ignorant that a flag flying at half staff does not offend me.

Having someone be chastised for wearing a "blue lives matter" mask on an airplane offends me.

Does not offend me at all but makes me wonder.

Besides asking about it is a great way to meet people.

[Dana1963]

Originally Posted by garynarramore

I have a neighbor that keeps a flag on a large vertical pole in their front yard at half mast currently and has done so for many months. I find this very offensive. Is this acceptable in The Villages?

I am more offended over those printed flags place along the street on various holidays. Many of them wind up laying on the ground

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Dana1963

I am more offended over those printed flags place along the street on various holidays. Many of them wind up laying on the ground

Wind does blow them down. If I see one on the ground while walking will always stop and stick them back into the ground.