2006-10-17 06:10:17 · 22 answers · asked by bam.... 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's a sign of distress.
2006-10-17 06:17:18 · answer #1 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Could be several things. The common method for mourning is "half mast". In this case it could be someone that does not know tradition, or their own tradition brings them to put the banner in that way. One thing is for certain though. It seems the nations are getting everything upside down, backwards, and to the left and to the right. If your neighbor's flag is a national flag, maybe they are hoping people might notice.
2006-10-17 06:26:26 · answer #2 · answered by Rodger G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to hang a flag upside down is the international sign of distress...saw a lot of that after 9/11. However, if your neighbor has it like that right now, he's likely trying to make some sort of politcal statement about the current leadership/state of affairs in the country and, like people with politcial bumper stickers, wants everyone to know about it.
2006-10-17 06:20:24 · answer #3 · answered by ClintyS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An upside down flag is a distress signal. He's either having a heart attack or he's making a political statement.
2006-10-17 06:18:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on your neighbor. Maybe he or she doesnt realize its upside down. or maybe their just being a jackass. The us flag flown upside down is a sign of disstress...at half mast is a sign of mourning. Some folks think their being witty and controversial with making a point by flying it upside down but to most veterans their being very disrespetfull.
2006-10-17 06:21:06 · answer #5 · answered by horgurce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means either (a) that he doen't know how to do it right, or (b) it is an appeal for help. An upside-down flag has been used as an SOS signal for centuries.
2006-10-17 06:17:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maritime naval code for ship in distress. Your neighbor believes your country is in distress. And as long as bush is president your neighbor is right on the money!
2006-10-17 06:20:27 · answer #7 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is in distress and is sending a signal that he needs help. It is often used as a political statement which I think is wrong and that if there is no dire emergency that needs immediate attention, well it just seems to be disrepsectful but that is just one old jarheads opinion.
2006-10-17 06:43:48 · answer #8 · answered by rmagedon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is only a distress signal if there is a reason for him to be in distress. He is doing it to show his complete disrespect for the country. (Apparently though, he does not feel strongly enough about it to leave the country.)
2006-10-17 06:21:58 · answer #9 · answered by innocence faded 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a distress signal, unless your neighbor is trying to make some kind of political statement.
2006-10-17 06:18:30 · answer #10 · answered by GreenHornet 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋