Wrong answer.
This is becoming a common occurrence, and it is wrong headed.
Flags are to be flown at half staff ONLY for the death of a head of state. This nonsense displaying the flag in such manner - for every Tom, Dick and harry that dies - diminishes and trivializes the honor. I refuse to acquiesce to this foolishness.
Me too. If they want to make a sham of it, I refuse to go along.