Posted on 11/10/2008 5:09:48 AM PST by tobyhill
ARLINGTON - An American flag and the way it has been displayed is at the center of a dispute between neighbors that began after the 2008 presidential election.
Ever since 9/11, Arlington neighbors Patrick O'Toole and Sharon Garner both flew the American flag patriotically in front of their homes, until now.
In protest to the election results, O'Toole now flies a black flag above an upside down American flag.
"I just don't think it's American," said Garner. "I just don't think it's neighborly. We have children that live in our neighborhood and I'm sure their parents have to explain to them why that flag is hanging like that."
The flag is something Garner holds close to her heart. In fact, the American flag is painted on Garner's birdhouse and bench.
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It's called Free Speech baby - live with it.
I have an upside - down flag flying outside and on my desktop screen.
Can't do that. The man enables murder. I can't compromise with that.
If it were possible to actually get something good for the country accomplished, I would favor cooperating on a project-by-project basis. The country did come together after 9/11 to accomplish disaster recovery. But if unity means compromise of important values, I am completely in agreement with you. This country is split—politically because it is culturally. So long as the liberals use government to shove their culture down our throats, they will get no cooperation from me.
Worse... America will wake up in absolute shock at what they have done. But, it will be too late.
Shut it, liberals. I will protest what I deem fit as provided to me by the first amendment.
I tied a black ribbon to the end of the flagpole above my American flag. And it will fly like that until I’m sure we have a president who was born in the United States. On Jan 20th, that flag comes down an up goes the Ft. Moultrie Flag and The Title of Liberty Flag, flown every other month. On the 4th, Vets Day and Memorial Day, out comes the American Flag with the ribbon. I don’t care if you don’t like it or you do ... its MY business, it is how I feel. And when saying the pledge? Just replace “stands” for “stood” and you’ll understand.
I flew my flag upside down thru the second clinton term and only replaced it when Bush was inaugurated. It was in taters by then and I still have it.
I flew my flag upside down when it became apparent Tuesday nite that McCain couldn’t win, but I took it in this weekend.
My neighbors now all know my thoughts on the matter but in the long run I am going to cruise below the radar until a higher profile is required.
Anyone in that neighborhood ever hear of Freedom of Speech?
Bravo to you!
I will give the new Pres Obama all the respect that the left has given to President Bush for the last 8 years.
That should make them happy.
What goes around, comes around. Only this time, their guy is going to do a lot of damage to this country and everyone in it, and the idiots who voted for him will not be exempt.
Ours is at half-staff.
Shouting "Fire!" in a crowded theater isn't so protected, neither is this particular action.
Report it to the authorities and let them determine if an actual distress exists and is an abuse of the public trust in that message of distress.
By the photographer who “just happened to be standing next to the closet where the people hiding.” Think about it—Why is there a photographer in a house that is being stormed? Poor Elian.
First off this is the man's private property and to tell him what to do or what not to do with it is dumb, stupid and idiotic.
Whether anyone likes it being said or not this nation is now in grave distress and it's going to be that way for the next four years at least or as long as the Dems stay in power.
And, BTW I do have a US flag in my bedroom and it's flying upside down and it's gonna stay that way until our side gets back in power.
Don't like it? TOUGH!!!!!!! I don't appove of Hussien's policies or visions for this country.
Regards.....
I wonder how much longer we will be allowed to have private property?
MY GOD, how DID WE GET HERE?? when the fail to think and wants the gov’ment to take care of them.
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