Upside Down Flag Demonstration

Since we started Mod-Blog, I have found myself constantly on the watch for new and interesting stories that may not have hit the main-stream media yet. Usually, this just means looking at some local papers, but every once in a while it means grabbing a picture of interesting stuff in "real life." On our trip for Thanksgiving, I noticed an upside-down flag flying in Bath, NY just off of exit 38 of Route 17 (being slowly renamed to I-86). This being a universal sign of distress, I checked it out but did not see anything that appeared... well... distressing. But later on in the trip, we stopped by to read the sign that had been posted by it.



Thanks to CRChair for taking the picture. I don't agree at all with the sentiment, but it is a creative way to make a statement. However, I do find it offensive that the poster found it necesary to fly the flag upside down as well. That is like screaming "Fire" in a crowded theater, or calling 911 repeatedly to make your point. It is potentially dangerous, and at the very least making use of a tool that is supposed to be reserved for emergencies only. However, it appears that others have the same idea.