Yes, the flags are displayed correctly.

[dbblsanta]

In our store we have American flags on the walls in-between the windows. They are vertically mounted, and in keeping with the United States Flag Code, the canton (the blue square with stars) is in the upper left.

Some woman told me that it was wrong. The blue part should be on the right, because you say "red, white, and blue," so the blue should be on the right, so it comes last. (Some odd reasoning if you ask me...)

And when I politely point out that the United States Flag Code suggests mounting vertical flags with the canton in the upper left, she says "Well they should be horizontal anyway" (which is also not true: You can properly display a flag either horizontally or vertically).

Nice try lady, but no dice :-(

Not the dumbest thing someone has ever said, but people should get their facts straight before they open their mouths.

[Soulstealer]

I still think an actual flag code is dumber but hey, it's your store. Display it how you want.

[dbblsanta]

Well the Flag Code is not law (everyone has a First Amendment right to display, or even burn, their flags as they see fit) except on government property, but is a suggestion on how to properly and respectfully display the United States flag. It creates uniformity in its display across the country, preventing a hodge-podge of different displays from cropping up.

The real reasoning is that there is an imaginary flagpole on the left of the flag, and the canton must remain on the side of the flagpole. The reasoning of "well you say red, white, and blue in that order" is kinda stupid.

[Food Lady]

Funny the subject should come up--the town of Crivitz, WI is up in arms because someone is flying his flag upside-down as a form of protest.

[Crossbow]

Funny the subject should come up--the town of Crivitz, WI is up in arms because someone is flying his flag upside-down as a form of protest.

I thought flying the flag upside down was a distress signal. I guess the police/fire department could come out and then bill him for their services....

[Broomjockey]

It creates uniformity in its display across the country, preventing a hodge-podge of different displays from cropping up.

Err, and that matters, why? No, honestly. It's a flag, not an origami puzzle. It can be hung a finite number of ways. Even if there wasn't a code, there'd still be near uniformity just because you can't find different ways to display it.

[dbblsanta]

You can legally display an American flag any way you want, but if you want to do things correctly, then it matters how the flag is positioned. There are proper and improper ways of displaying the American flag, and while I personally don't get huffy over it (although I would be sure to point out an improper display to the manager), there are people who do not take kindly to any disrespect to the flag.

It would be wrong to display the American flag vertically with the canton on the lower right, just as it would be wrong to display an American flag with 11 stripes. Our national symbols are approved by Congress as law, as are the manners in which they are to be displayed. If you disagree with these laws, you can choose not to follow them (as they are unenforceable), or you can petition Congress to make your way (or any way) the proper way.

There are only two proper ways of mounting a United States flag on a wall: 1 horizontal and 1 vertical orientation.

From a business standpoint, we might as well mount the flags the way prescribed by law, as this is the only way to display a flag that will not offend anyone.

[Tiberious]

Funny the subject should come up--the town of Crivitz, WI is up in arms because someone is flying his flag upside-down as a form of protest.

I thought flying the flag upside down was a distress signal. I guess the police/fire department could come out and then bill him for their services....

Sounds to me like someone's not quite pleased with the direction the country's headed.

As protests go, that's pretty subtle. No idea why the town would be upset if they already know what it's about.

[Mike Taylor]

As protests go, that's pretty subtle. No idea why the town would be upset if they already know what it's about.

The town probably doesn't see it as a sign of distress or protest, but as a sign of "I hate this country." Something best suited for Fratching.

[Broomjockey]

you can petition Congress to make your way (or any way) the proper way.

Being Canadian, they'd likely likely not listen to me. I've said it on Fratching, and I'll say it here. Some of the stuff Americans do just makes no sense to me, this being one of them.

[greek_jester]

Wading in for the Brits...

If it's any help, many Brits hang the Union Flag (it's only the Union Jack when flown on a ship) upside down inadvertently.

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch...unionjack.html

You see how the red diagonal stripes aren't quite in the centre of the white diagonal stripes? If it's hung so the narrow white stripe is at the very top left, it's upside down. Confusing, yes? Of course, if you ask the average Brit that, they'd have no idea, so it's unlikely anyone outside of a protocol office or the Armed Forces would care!

Seriously, I've never worked out why anyone gets so het up over it in everyday life. Perhaps in diplomatic circles where it could be seen as a deliberate insult, but by Joe Public?

[Tiberious]

I noticed that. I also noticed that the goof involving showing off an upside-down flag isn't limited to John and Jane Q. Public, either.

I wonder if sometimes they actually have people that inspect the small flags for at least diplomats and such to make sure they're right side up and try to get replacements if not. I can't imagine how embarassing it has to be to have it pointed out by people that know.

[Pagan]

You see how the red diagonal stripes aren't quite in the centre of the white diagonal stripes?

You mean the Scottish Saltire? That's what I like about the Saltire and the New Mexico state flag....it's impossible to fly them upside-down!

http://northbritain.files.wordpress....08/saltire.jpg
http://www.governor.state.nm.us/MEDIA/PDF/flag.jpg

[XCashier]

If it's any help, many Brits hang the Union Flag (it's only the Union Jack when flown on a ship) upside down inadvertently.

I learned about that from watching the Doctor Who episode "The Idiot's Lantern". I never even knew about the slight asymmetry of the Union Flag until then!

[Ironclad Alibi]

That's what I like about the Saltire and the New Mexico state flag....it's impossible to fly them upside-down!

So people who fly those flags are never in distress?