im in sonora ca. why are the flags at half mast ? a friend in modesto ca also reports same

[AllaN01Bear]

[BamaRefugee]

1. I wondered why yesterday in San Gabriel Valley? n/t

[2naSalit]

2. Presiedential order...

For the victims of Allen, TX shooting started immediately after the shooting lasts until sundown tomorrow.

[1WorldHope]

3. The shooting in Allen Texas

[Skittles]

5. I wonder why

I mean, they should just put the flags at half-staff and LEAVE THEM THERE

[Boomerproud]

6. My thoughts exactly.

I said it out loud in my car coming home from work today. Just keep em there.

[1WorldHope]

7. Now that is a good idea.

I always said I'd buy an American flag the day that Trump gets arrested. Every person who has a flag should put it at half mast until weapons of war are outlawed again. What are we going to do? How are we going to stop this madness?

[yellowdogintexas]

10. absolutely. I was thinking exactly that the other day

I do not even wonder why they are at half staff.

It used to be "what important person died?" Now it is "how many and where"?

[AllaN01Bear]

4. thanks to all who responded.

[ailsagirl]

8. Someone on DU once mentioned...

that half-mast should be the default.
😓

[AllaN01Bear]

9. this is why i changed back my avatar to the upside down flag.(distress signal)

[bif]

11. They might as well leave them at half mast the whole year

Nothing's going to change. Ever.

[ailsagirl]

12. They'll keep getting worse n/t

[lastlib]

13. You must be on a ship.......

SHIPS have masts. On land, flags are flown on a STAFF. Thus, on land, flags may be flown at half-STAFF (not half-mast....)




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