I agree.
Lowered? When was the last time it was raised?
Thought you might add your voice to this!
I agree. Our flag no longer flies proudly and instead, lowers itself in shame.
Thanks for posting this.
It is a longstanding pet peeve of mine. I hate this. It makes me feel as if we are a nation of snowflakes.
I understand doing it for Pearl Harbor. I understand 9/11. I understand when a President dies, even ones I disliked.
But this reeks of weakness to me, the lowering of the flag at everything that happens.
At home, I simply refuse to do it on my flag.
But that is as outdated as saying, “follow the Constitution,” or “follow the law.”
May as well lower the flag to half-staff and keep it there. At least that will prevent wear and tear on the rope.
Agree!!
I know, if its not a shooting somewhere, then its a beloved local sports figure, or local long-time politician who has passed away.
Just curious, but after the shootout between the Earps and Clantons in Tombstone, did the news media storm the White House wanting to get an opinion from the President of the USA, and what should be done about it in the future?
Agree
I fly mine 24/7 on a flagpole. It almost never gets lowered.
When there’s an attack and Americans die, I want the flag raised high as a sign of defiance against forces of evil.
The Whitney Houston lowering was a disgrace.
I wondered about that also. It’s always down.
However, being raised a military brat and also serving 9 years active duty myself, I have seen it flown at half staff for the death of presidents, for friends, for local military members and at my father and father-in-law's funerals. It has deep meaning when you see that. It is an honor.
For Whitney Houston and other events not related to the code, I just shake my head. It seems gratuitous, not an honor.
I thought it was still lowered for the War Hero and universally adored Senator McCain?
That McCain, oh, we should also have a national day of remembrance for him to replace Christmas, the evil religious holiday based on racism.../s
I agree 100%. This is become a political ritual, virtual signaling, rather than a respect of our traditions.
On the other hand, if we are going to lower the flag for deaths, why don’t we leave it at half mast until there are no more abortions of American babies.
Considering the same amount of People die every week in Baltimore and Chicago as did in the Bar in T.O., we might as well make a Law that Flag Posts can only be five feet high.
You’re right about Chicago.
It would be lowered every Monday following the weekend tally.
When the flag is lowered every week, lowering loses its value.
Reserve it for the death of a national figure.