  Reagan’s party has been hijacked  November 11, 2012 The
Herald-Star  To the editor:  U.S. flag code clearly states only
a governor or president can order U.S. flags flown at half-
staff, and an upside down flag is a sign of distress. So the
owner of the Follansbee McDonald's violated flag code and
insulted democracy itself by flying the store's flag upside down
and at half-staff the day after the election.  Patriots - true
patriots - are nothing if not believers in the Republic and our
Constitutional government. The majority of American voters cast
their votes for Barack Obama. The Electoral College is virtually
a two-to-one mandate. Mitt Romney gave a gracious concession
speech. There was no coup, and democracy didn't die. To
unilaterally declare an election in America where the will of
the people went against your personal desires a sign of national
distress and reason to mourn is nothing short of sour-grapes.
Being a sore loser is one thing, but claiming to be the true
patriot while violating flag code is