# Hang a Flag! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 14, 2009, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hang-a-flag/481309 "2009-01-14T20:10:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fessie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@fessie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fessie)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2009, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hang-a-flag/481309/1 "2009-01-14T20:10:50Z")
I just heard about another friend affected by layoffs, and one of my favorite friend’s cancer has returned, and who fricking knows if Obama’s stimulus package (or any particular fix) is going to work. So I was cleaning out the hall closet and thinking about these things when I found some bunting I used last 4th of July. It occurred to me, this would be a GREAT time for us to display a sign of hopefulness. So, I suggest to you, go hang a flag! Anything jaunty with stars and stripes will do. And if it clashes with your Christmas lights don’t fret 😉 nobody will care. ---
**Author:** ![fessie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@fessie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fessie)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hang-a-flag/481309/2 "2009-01-15T00:23:44Z")
nobody’s putting up flags, are they pffft that’s the last time I try to cheer up America, Itellya ;)😃 ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hang-a-flag/481309/3 "2009-01-15T01:22:25Z")
Will do. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hang-a-flag/481309/4 "2009-01-15T01:52:19Z")
Is it OK if I hang a heart on my door instead? No nearby bunting or flag. Also, the heart is already there. I have to confess that it’s actually left over from Christmas, but the writing on it is small enough that I’m sure anyone looking at it from the street will think it’s a Valentine. That’s kinda cheery, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![EpicNonsense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@EpicNonsense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EpicNonsense)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hang-a-flag/481309/5 "2009-01-15T01:53:33Z")
Misread the title. ---
**Author:** ![Desert\_Nomad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desert_nomad/32/177_2.png) [@Desert\_Nomad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Desert_Nomad)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hang-a-flag/481309/6 "2009-01-15T02:07:26Z")
Hanging a US flag here would be a bit odd - think I’ll pass. ---
**Author:** ![matt\_mcl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@matt\_mcl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/matt_mcl)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hang-a-flag/481309/7 "2009-01-15T05:03:56Z")
Got a flag on permanent display in my window, but it’s a rainbow one. Will that do? ---
**Author:** ![gwendee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@gwendee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gwendee)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hang-a-flag/481309/8 "2009-01-15T15:13:43Z")
Had the same thought yesterday. Today I’m buying the brackets and everything I need to display a flag outside my store. I was thinking I’d start flying it on the 20th. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hang-a-flag/481309/9 "2009-01-15T17:56:06Z")
> [@EpicNonsense](#): > > Misread the title. I hope you realized your mistake in time!:eek: