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TravellinJones said:
Fun Bob, I'm with you on this. It shows ignorance of protocol on the president's part.
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Might want to check section 10 of the regulations on the flag:
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Any rule or custom pertaining to the display of the flag of the United States of America, set forth herein, may be altered, modified, or repealed, or additional rules with respect thereto may be prescribed, by the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, whenever he deems it to be appropriate or desirable; and any such alteration or additional rule shall be set forth in a proclamation
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Technically, he can order it flown at half-mast when his dog dies. Obviously, he can't please everyone (I'm sure someone would complain if he chose not to lower the flag), but he certainly hasn't violated protocol.