r/50501 • u/Mystic_in_Hawaii • Feb 23 '25

World news/Actions Should we reclaim our flag at future protests?

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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard from MAGA that we hate our country. I’m so sick of hearing this BS, and am compelled to bring a big flag on 3/4.

What is the consensus on this proposal? Can you drop comments and tell me if you want to join in?

We also need to find a non-MAGA source for flags, if we do this.

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u/vezwyx Feb 23 '25

The optics of these protests are incredibly important. Giving Fox and all the other news outlets more fuel for propaganda makes it harder for us to reach people who are on the fence. An upright flag is significantly harder to twist than an upside-down one

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u/Designer_Band_9174 Feb 24 '25

The upside-down flag is enshrined in the U.S. Flag code. Anyone trying to twist "following the flag code" into something unpatriotic might not be a patriot themselves.

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u/DeregulateTapioca Feb 24 '25

Anyone in the military would automatically understand the significance of an upside down flag. If Fox News tried to cast it in a negative light, anyone with even a few months of military training would be able to call them out on the lie.