Fly Flags at Half Mast on July 4, start with tomorrow

[WebeBlue]

So much said about Bush speech last night, and my thoughts wouldn't be saying anything that hasn't been said. Like many, wondering what I could possibly do today that hasn't already been done in one form or another.

Military family here, with 2 young Iraq veterans facing second deployments. I stopped putting out the flag in the first year when it seemd that flag waving came to represent something other than what I felt as an American and a military family with loved ones deployed in combat in Iraq.

As the President encouraged us to fly our flags on July 4th, I wondered what would happen if people flew their flags at half mast across the country on July 4th? A visual representation in support of the soldiers who have died, have suffered utter maiming and the soldiers who will die each day before July 4 arrives. Wondering then, why wait till July 4th, start now and perhaps the idea will grow enough that by July 4th flags across the country will fly at half mast.

[mzmolly]

1. I like that idea. I have felt that if I had a flag, I'd fly it at half

mast until * is out of the OO.

I am so sorry about the young vets in your family being sent back into Bush's quagmire.

[chaz4jazz]

4. Not only fly it half mast -

FLY IT UPSIDE DOWN AS WELL. (signal for need rescuing)

[WebeBlue]

6. I understand the upside down, but Respect is what I'm after

and it's a given now that upside down has been used as protest. I'm looking for a visual symbology that both respects the troops and declares a statement respectfully.

[ClassWarrior]

2. That's a great idea!

Mine's going to half mast from now till we get the hell out of Bush**'s quagmire.

NGU.

[Tiggeroshii]

3. I hope people would get the picture... n/t

[WebeBlue]

7. Tiggeroshi, ya know, I think people would get the picture..

that's the point, it would be a visual, a picture, a symbol and not one of disrespect to our soldiers and troops. A visual even the President might could understand. Especially as he is so fond of exploiting the honor of the troops for his own aggrandizment.

[Tiggeroshii]

9. Yes sir! Well then...

Let's get to work! :)

[Mairead]

5. and upside down: mourning + distress (nt)

[WebeBlue]

8. Protocol; half mast if ordered by Governor..call your Governor

I don't know all the protocols for flying the flag, just learned that it is flown at half mast if President or Vice President dies or if Governor of state orders it.

So I will call the Governor of our state and ask that it be ordered in respect, mourning and dignity for our beloved troops and soldiers on the 4th of July.

Call your state Governor and ask that it be so ordered.