Homeowner Flies Upside-Down American Flag To Protest Economy
POSTED: Sunday, September 28, 2008
UPDATED: 5:09 pm EDT September 29,
2008
 "The government needs to get upright," Welsh. "I'm in distress. Everyone is in distress." |
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- A large upside-down American flag is being flown at a Central Florida home until the economy improves.
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Kevin Welsh, who lives near Rosemont in Orange County, said he's flying the upside-down flag because too many people are suffering financially.Welsh lost his job and may soon lose his home to foreclosure, Local 6 reported.The flag is a call of distress and a symbol of a broken government, Welsh said."The government needs to get upright," Welsh. "I'm in distress. Everyone is in distress."A neighbor and war veteran said he is outraged over the upside-down flag."It hurts because you've been over there fighting for something and you have somebody else who is using it for a different meaning than freedom," the neighbor said."The government has got to do something," Welsh said. "The government is not even taking care of our guys coming back."Welsh said he has no plans to take down the flag in the future.He also claimed that the he is not attacking the troops serving overseas, it is only his statement on the current affairs of the American government.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
IMAGES: Flag Flies In Protest Kevin Welsh, who lives near Rosemont in Orange County, said he's flying the upside-down flag because too many people are suffering financially.Welsh lost his job and may soon lose his home to foreclosure, Local 6 reported.The flag is a call of distress and a symbol of a broken government, Welsh said."The government needs to get upright," Welsh. "I'm in distress. Everyone is in distress."A neighbor and war veteran said he is outraged over the upside-down flag."It hurts because you've been over there fighting for something and you have somebody else who is using it for a different meaning than freedom," the neighbor said."The government has got to do something," Welsh said. "The government is not even taking care of our guys coming back."Welsh said he has no plans to take down the flag in the future.He also claimed that the he is not attacking the troops serving overseas, it is only his statement on the current affairs of the American government.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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