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MisterGamut

(312 posts) Wed Nov 7, 2012, 02:17 PM Nov 2012

Local Business man defies flag code to prove he's the real patriot

This McDonald's in Follansbee, WV was ordered by the franchise owner to fly the flag upside down and at half-staff because he's a sore-loser, sour-grapes sucking, TEA bagger, asshat.

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Local Business man defies flag code to prove he's the real patriot (Original Post) MisterGamut Nov 2012 OP

That is PATHETIC! codjh9 Nov 2012 #1

MacDonald's should take his franchise from him Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #2

Not shocking; similar avatars displayed by people that post here. AtomicKitten Nov 2012 #3

It's the international sign of distress. I did the same when the shrub got re-appointed. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #4

codjh9

(2,781 posts)

1. That is PATHETIC!

Reply to MisterGamut (Original post)

Wed Nov 7, 2012, 02:19 PM

Nov 2012

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

2. MacDonald's should take his franchise from him

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 02:21 PM

Nov 2012

AtomicKitten

(46,585 posts)

3. Not shocking; similar avatars displayed by people that post here.

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Wed Nov 7, 2012, 03:57 PM

Nov 2012

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

4. It's the international sign of distress. I did the same when the shrub got re-appointed.

Reply to MisterGamut (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 02:56 PM

Nov 2012

I've got my original (and only) 9-11 flag mounted upside down just for such events. If rMoney had stolen this one, it would be out at half mast, tattered as it is. Instead, I've got my other flag flying proudly and I'm leaving up my Obama signs just to piss off two of my neighbors who are overt racists.

While I don't agree with his reason for doing it, the symbolism is significant and it's fair game on either side. I'm not sure McD's would agree with his doing it under their logo, but that is another matter. Besides, it's a good way to know where not to buy anything.

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