what does an upside down flag mean?

[zachor_ve_kavod]

Can anybody explain this to me please?  I was watching a documentary on youtube, which showed an American flag in front of a Latino household.  The flag is hanging upside down with the stars on the bottom right.  Would somebody please explain the significance of this, (if there is any)?

Thank you.

[cjd]

Can anybody explain this to me please?  I was watching a documentary on youtube, which showed an American flag in front of a Latino household.  The flag is hanging upside down with the stars on the bottom right.  Would somebody please explain the significance of this, (if there is any)?

Thank you.

That is a underhanded way some of the third worlders show disdain for America. If you tell them its wrong they plead ignorance to the fact but the flag will never be corrected. I have seen Haitians doing this several times. Our veterans at the local VFW have visited some of the homes with flags like this and have corrected conditions like this. Its a wonder what a few veterans showing up on the door step  with kind suggestions can do.

[AsheDina]

  It is a signal of    CONTINENTAL DISTRESS - that is what it ORIGINALLY was, now they do this for SICKO purposes.

[Rubystars]

I think in some ways it's appropriate to fly the flag in that way for the original purpose for which it was intended. I didn't know that it was used as an affront to America until this thread.

[SerbChicago]

Distress

[SerbChicago]

See the movie The last Castle at the end of the movie Robert Redford was about to put the flag upside down but he didn't because of the love for it.

[zachor_ve_kavod]

This family had lost their father on 9/11.  Do you think that might have something to do with an upside down flag?

[muman613]

HELP!
muman613

Is it okay to display the flag upside down to protest the war?
The Flag Code states, "The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property." It is an unreasonable stretch to argue that the political purposes constitute "dire distress." We recommend that people who wish to express their political views find a way to do so that is respectful of the flag. Remember that to some the flag represents the government of the US and its policies; but it also represents the promise as yet unfulfilled of the Declaration, it represents our freedom of speech, our freedom to practice or not practice religion as we choose, it represents American values, it represents one nation in its glory, it represents hope for a better future, and importantly it represents the sacrifices made in all generations to protect our freedoms.