McDonald's Flies American Flag Upside Down At Half-Mast In Follansbee, West Virginia
For the most part, today's reactions to last night's presidential reaction have been a predictable mix of partisan lunacy and more measured calls for national unity.

But it seems a McDonald's restaurant in Follansbee, West Virginia, is particularly distressed. The fast food eatery was spotted flying the American flag upside down this morning at half-mast -- typically a signal that the flag-bearer is in jeopardy and in dire need of assistance.

An upside-down flag can also be interpreted as a protest. Today, many saw the flag as an objection to last night's presidential election results.

According to News9, an employee at the restaurant indicated the flag's position had been set by the owner.

A person representing themselves as the owner of that McDonald's later contacted News9 and told the station that the flag's position and appearance was the result of a mistake.

The flag has since been removed.

In an emailed statement to the Huffington Post, McDonalds' franchisee Karen Mezan reiterated that the flag's position was an ill-timed mistake, and not intended to be a political statement:

Unfortunately, a flag cable broke and during the process of trying the fix the flag, it was inadvertently turned upside down. It wasn't noticed that the flag was upside down until a customer inquired about it. We are working on fixing the flag right now. It’s important to note that this was an accident, not intentional.

www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/07/mcdona...-flag_n_2088972.html

Every McDonalds in the world should have their flags like that.

Every customer in there is in jeop­ardy and in dire need of assis­tance.

jhado wrote:
Why that then, I thought they'd fitted double doors now, or is it that it takes away more nutrients than it gives

MrsGood wrote:
Answer 2, do I get a prize?

jhado wrote:
No cuz it was both

MrsGood wrote:
So it was a trick question, rigged in your favour, a trap,

This is a perfect representation of the bullshit that goes on in our country.

Flag is at half mast day after the election.

Media picks up the story.

"Ummm....the fucking flag broke man. We don't give enough of a shit to speak out about ANYTHING."

Not that I think it'd make sense if they really were flying it for that reason, but at least it would've shown someone here (even a dumbfounded McDonald's manager) had the balls to speak out for what they believe in.

Irony at it's finest.

Doc