[scarecrow1]

Yea you have to let people know its sarcasm or they'll report you to the admin and they will remove your post. (Again more sarcasm)

[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Well, now that it's Memorial Day, I think that someone ought to drive around the Villages and write down the addresses of all of those unpatriotic residents that stick those little stick flags on their front lawns. I've noticed that sone of them touch the ground a bit.
Unpatriotic behavior like that needs to be dealt with.

(For those that don't know me, this is what is known as sarcasm)

My sarcasm detection meter went off when I got to "...drive around The Villages..."

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

No offense to anyone really, but calling someone unpatriotic because they fly the American flag and don't do it to exact specifications is a bit absurd. People are making an honest effort and should be congratulated.

What's next? Because we fought the Nazis in WWII it's considered unpatriotic to put sauerkraut on your hot dog? We probably shouldn't even eat hamburgers let alone sushi.

[Carl in Tampa]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

No offense to anyone really, but calling someone unpatriotic because they fly the American flag and don't do it to exact specifications is a bit absurd. People are making an honest effort and should be congratulated.

What's next? Because we fought the Nazis in WWII it's considered unpatriotic to put sauerkraut on your hot dog? We probably shouldn't even eat hamburgers let alone sushi.

We also fought wars with the Spanish and with the Mexicans, so there goes Spanish food and Mexican food.

We fought with the Chinese at the time of the Boxer Rebellion; so long to Chinese food.

Then there were the wars with the North Koreans and the North Vietnamese.

We warred with the Brits. Well no big loss on Brit food. ;o)
But, at the time India was part of the British Empire, so no more Indian Food.

We sent in the Marines to subdue several Caribbean nations; so much for Caribbean styled foods.

We arranged the overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy so that Hawaii could become a state. No more Luaus folks.

We mixed it up with France in the French and Indian War.

We were in conflict with the Muslim Ottoman Empire (Turkey dominated) from the time of the Barbary Pirates to WWII, so no ethnic food from Ottoman countries.

We invaded Cuba; no Cuban food. (I'm going to miss that one.)

Of course we warred with Native American Tribes, so none of their food. (I have eaten Buffalo.)

When you get down to it, we warred with each other from 1861 to 1865, so that pretty well leaves us with nothing to eat.

Perhaps this whole thing has gotten out of hand.

[dewilson58]

[QUOTE=Dr Winston O Boogie jr;883414]No offense to anyone really, but calling someone unpatriotic because they fly the American flag and don't do it to exact specifications is a bit absurd. People are making an honest effort and should be congratulated.

/QUOTE]

Agree. I'm patriotic, but may not know all the rules and regulations.......real or not, factual or fictional.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa

We also fought wars with the Spanish and with the Mexicans, so there goes Spanish food and Mexican food.

We fought with the Chinese at the time of the Boxer Rebellion; so long to Chinese food.

Then there were the wars with the North Koreans and the North Vietnamese.

We warred with the Brits. Well no big loss on Brit food. ;o)
But, at the time India was part of the British Empire, so no more Indian Food.

We sent in the Marines to subdue several Caribbean nations; so much for Caribbean styled foods.

We arranged the overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy so that Hawaii could become a state. No more Luaus folks.

We mixed it up with France in the French and Indian War.

We were in conflict with the Muslim Ottoman Empire (Turkey dominated) from the time of the Barbary Pirates to WWII, so no ethnic food from Ottoman countries.

We invaded Cuba; no Cuban food. (I'm going to miss that one.)

Of course we warred with Native American Tribes, so none of their food. (I have eaten Buffalo.)

When you get down to it, we warred with each other from 1861 to 1865, so that pretty well leaves us with nothing to eat.

Perhaps this whole thing has gotten out of hand.

Geez, Carl. Do we have to give our Dodge back to Canada?

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Well, now that it's Memorial Day, I think that someone ought to drive around the Villages and write down the addresses of all of those unpatriotic residents that stick those little stick flags on their front lawns. I've noticed that sone of them touch the ground a bit.
Unpatriotic behavior like that needs to be dealt with.

(For those that don't know me, this is what is known as sarcasm)

sarcasm noted but I don't see the problem in pointing out something that's apparently unknown by some. I congratulate anyone that shows they're patriotism I just wish some would go that little extra to know how to do it properly. Who doesn't know that a flag isn't supposed to touch the ground? With just a little more effort it wouldn't.

[Villages PL]

When I first moved to The Villages I decided to go to the target range for pistol shooting. It turned out to be a group of mostly veterans that were there that day. And far off in the distance we saw the American flag, way up high on a flag pole, flying upside down.

They got very angry and I tryed to calm them down by suggesting it might have been a mistake. But they wouldn't hear of it being a mistake by reason of dimentia or whatever. They said they would deal with it when they were through with target practice. That's all I know about it.

If it was done on purpose, what was the point of it? Why would someone have a flag and a flag pole and fly it upside down? What would they be trying to express?

[dewilson58]

Maybe they are not being disrespectful if they are not following a code.

[buggyone]

On I-75 heading South, there is someone who has a very large Confederate battle flag on a flagpole basically next to the highway. I am sure it is on his property and is legal for him to fly it - but, to me, it is a symbol of racism that is disgusting. It is also a sign of treason against the USA, in my viewpoint, since the CSA lost the Civil War.

[Topspinmo]

"far off in the distance we saw the American flag, way up high on a flag pole, flying upside down. "

Flying the American flag upside down is an officially recognized signal of distress.. Maybe who ever flying the flag upside down considers the country in distress???

Sometimes people go to far with their statements of symbols on their property IMO. But, it their choice.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Maybe they are not being disrespectful if they are not following a code.

How many of us have put invitations, graduation cards, garage sale fliers, May Day cards, etc., in mail boxes without postage. Rhetorical.

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by Rc Moser

"far off in the distance we saw the American flag, way up high on a flag pole, flying upside down. "

Flying the American flag upside down is an officially recognized signal of distress.. Maybe who ever flying the flag upside down considers the country in distress???

Sometimes people go to far with their statements of symbols on their property IMO. But, it their choice.

There is also the remote possibility that the homeowner was in danger and was trying to signal for help. I have seen that on some television shows.

[Cedwards38]

If you fly the flag on the front of your home, does it matter which side of the main door the flag and pole are placed?