Posted on 10/02/2013 6:53:57 AM PDT by Sopater
A Stevens Point man is flying an American flag upside down outside of his house. He says it's in protest of the way the government is being run.
While flying a flag upside down isn't against the law, some people say it's not OK.
Blanchard is a veteran, serving in South Korea twice and once in Vietnam. He says flying his flag upside down is sending a message.
"By hanging my flag upside down, we're under duress in this country," said Blanchard.
The Stevens Point man says he turned his flag upside down a few weeks ago, after becoming tired of the direction the government is heading in.
"The government has to get themselves straightened away, they have to get the Congress and the government so they're working with the people and not against us," Blanchard told Newsline 9.
There are no state codes banning flying flags upside down and Stevens Point doesn't have an ordinance against it either. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs website, flags should only be flow upside down as a signal of distress. Blanchard says that's exactly why he's doing it.
"I’m hoping other people do the same thing and follow suit. This country needs to be straightened out," said Blanchard.
Some people say it's Blanchard who needs to be straightened out. Carl and Mary Schulfer fly a flag of their own upright. They say Blanchard’s flag is disrespectful.
"I think it's a disgrace to the country. I don't like it," said Carl Schulfer.
Blanchard doesn't see it that way.
"This is a peaceful way. I can fly my flag which way I want it," said Blanchard.
"Don't turn your flag upside down. That's just not right," said Mary Schulfer.
Mike Houlihan can see Blanchard's flag from his front porch and says he doesn't have a problem with it.
"I feel that people make a way bigger deal of something that is really nothing more than a symbol," said Houlihan.
Blanchard says he will continue to fly his flag upside down, at least until he sees some changes.
Blanchard says no one has complained to him about his flag -- but he hopes it creates conversation in the community.
“This morning my wife suggested that we put all American flag postal stamps upside down.”
Absolutely brilliant! You are married to one smart cookie. Give her a BIG HUG from me! :)
Just bought a roll of those ‘Forever’ stamps; all American Flags. Tell her I’m going to do that starting today until that foreign, illegal, Constitution-shredding b@stard is GONE, or impeached, or frog-marched OUT of our White House!
God Bless You & Yours. :)
While I appreciate the sentiment and I know Patriot hearts are BREAKING over what We The People are currently enduring, (and, IMHO - have ALLOWED to happen) I do not think we should mess with the most beautiful, MEANINGFUL flag of any Nation on Earth.
We will survive 0bama. And God is still on His Throne. May not LOOK like it right this very minute, but our Founders were amazing men who put a lot of checks and balances in place...for this very reason! In many ways, we are seeing their forethought in action and we are seeing it work.
Stand Fast, Old GOP! Do this one last thing for us before we flush you Whigs down the crapper of History all over again, LOL!
‘Rats and RINOs are going DOWN in 2014 and 2016. There is no doubt in my Military Mind. :)
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