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Posted on Jul 4, 2015
What do you think about a business posting the flags upside down?
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What do you think about a business posting the flags upside down? Do you believe this is offensive to those of us that are serving and veterans?
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It's a sign of distress. I say gather a few Veterans/SMs with appropriate weaponry, Stack at the door, breach the door, clear all rooms with speed and violence of action, and then announce "We saw your distress signal, and we're here to rescue you!"
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SSgt Charles Edwards
I was thinking the same thing. Maybe add a little shock and awe with a flashbang on the breach!
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PO3 Nichalas Enser
Your suggestion is the most appropriate response, SGT Richard H. .
Surely they are 'under siege' and will appreciate the work of outstanding community members such as yourself. If anyone says anything untoward, remind them that this is why we have open/concealed carry laws, so that good, honest citizens can take out the baddies who are, obviously, on the premises! ;-)
Proceed with extreme prejudice. At the conclusion of the OP, once you have submitted a fitting SITREP to us, here at the RP community, deliver the itemized invoice for reimbursement and a reasonable rescue fee, to the company in question.
Surely they are 'under siege' and will appreciate the work of outstanding community members such as yourself. If anyone says anything untoward, remind them that this is why we have open/concealed carry laws, so that good, honest citizens can take out the baddies who are, obviously, on the premises! ;-)
Proceed with extreme prejudice. At the conclusion of the OP, once you have submitted a fitting SITREP to us, here at the RP community, deliver the itemized invoice for reimbursement and a reasonable rescue fee, to the company in question.
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SGT Richard H.
With all this said, I DO recommend exercising restraint. While an occasional buttstroke and/or flexi-cuff may be in order, I would absolutely stop short of shooting anyone (if possible)
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Is the business in distress? If not, maybe people shouldn't patronize that establishment.
Flying an American flag upside down isn't necessarily meant as political protest. The practice found its origin in a distress signal; displaying a flag in this manner is "a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property"; it has been used by extension to make a statement about distress in civic, political, or other areas.
Flying an American flag upside down isn't necessarily meant as political protest. The practice found its origin in a distress signal; displaying a flag in this manner is "a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property"; it has been used by extension to make a statement about distress in civic, political, or other areas.
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Yes, of course it is offensive -- not just to veterans but to all Americans. I would never purchase something from a business that flew an American flag upside down. If practical, I would politely inform the management in case they were not aware or if it was an accident (which is very likely).
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LTC Yinon Weiss
1SG (Join to see) - Unfortunately it is their right. It's also our right not to partake with their business and to recommend to others not to conduct business with them. Instead of being angered, you can look at it as a part of what makes our country great. I imagine that flying the North Korean flag upside down would not be tolerated... we have those freedoms in our country.
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MSgt Dennis Dudley
I have a problem with that, if it was done intentionally.but there is also the I realize there is the freedom of speech and expression, but there is an issue of respect. I would n't patronize the business but I would also made my feeling known to the owner.
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SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA
Flying the flag upside down is, of course, a sign of distress. Here, it is being used politically to represent a nation in distress. It is not a sign of disrespect of any kind.
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It depends on the intended purpose for doing so. If it is to slight America then it offends me as a veteran but it is not harming anybody.
If it is to imply America is in distress, then I completely agree with the point of them being displayed upside down. I truly believe America is in distress with all of the completely rediculous stuff happening within our great country lately.
I personally see this flag display as someone else who sees the direction that America is going and I agree with their frustration.
If it is to imply America is in distress, then I completely agree with the point of them being displayed upside down. I truly believe America is in distress with all of the completely rediculous stuff happening within our great country lately.
I personally see this flag display as someone else who sees the direction that America is going and I agree with their frustration.
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I have a big problem with this, I get that it's a political statement, but I don't feel the flag should be used for that purpose.
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1SG (Join to see) Its pretty sad that a business would do such a thing. They will most likely make some people mad in their community and lose their business. Good! While we are a free in America to express our feelings, we will always have those that are disrespectful of what this day represents (no mater whether they are under distress or not).
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SGT John W Lugo
The whole freedom of speech is getting out of hand with the recent incidents of burning the flag. Getting tired of some of the idiots that live here and take days like today as a day to eat hot dogs and getting drunk and blow shit up.
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Personally , I believe that we are over using the word "offended". Our skin has grown so thin, we could be see through. Grow up, let the nonsense roll off, keep your head down, and carry the F on.
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It's disrespectful to the flag in my opinion and I wouldn't patronize the business.
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1SG (Join to see), I would first ask the business owner what type of duress that they're under, and what their statement is supposed to be.
I would then ask them if they realize this is highly offensive to most veterans. If they are liberal types who don't care about veterans, I would ask them why it's okay to offend a group of people they don't care about (veterans) but it's not okay for me to offend a group of people they care about.
There's all kinds of ways this could play out, and I simply don't have enough information on this particular example to make an informed decision.
I would then ask them if they realize this is highly offensive to most veterans. If they are liberal types who don't care about veterans, I would ask them why it's okay to offend a group of people they don't care about (veterans) but it's not okay for me to offend a group of people they care about.
There's all kinds of ways this could play out, and I simply don't have enough information on this particular example to make an informed decision.
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SGT John W Lugo
Agree, if they want to express themselves than do it by giving me a discount not using our flag to make some attention getting point.
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