Patriot Signals Distress for Country.

Cynthia Benton, CEO of Cantwell Power Solutions in Ft. Worth, Texas decided to fly the United States Flag upside down (a sign of immediate distress according to the US Flag Code) as a way of showing her fears over the direction the Country is going.

“I think that our country is in distress like the flag code says. We are headed down a path toward socialism. The debt that this president is running up is never to be paid back,” said Cynthia Benton to Fox 4 News in Dallas/Ft. Worth.

Not everybody agrees with Cynthia's decision or the reasons behind that decision.

“Too many of us fought and died for that flag and it’s very offensive flying it upside down,” Barry Leonard said to Fox 4 News in Dallas /Ft. Worth.

Benton is not just blaming Obama and his administration.

“George Bush was not a conservative. I just think Obama is compounding what George Bush started and there’s just no reason for it,” Then added "I just think it will be a sign of solidarity amongst those of us who see that we need to be going in a different direction and take our country back," Cynthia Benton said to Fox 4 News in Dallas/Ft. Worth.

Flying the Stars and Stripes upside down is not a small statement to make. Certainly not one to be taken lightly. In this case however, I do happen to agree with Cynthia's decision. I told her so in an e-mail. Her response:

"Hi, Josh. How great to hear from a fellow patriot!

The only comment I'd like to add for you is that I abhor the thought of offending our military with the upside down flag.

However, I think we need to engage our minds after we have our emotional response and realize the flag is only a SYMBOL.

It is the country and the people who are great. Is a symbol ever greater than that which it represents? I think not. Why not enlist our greatest symbol to help us in a time of dire need.

Thanks again and good luck with your efforts.

Cynthia"

I agree 100% Cynthia! Even if it helps raise the attention of some people to wake up and look at what's going on in the country, it's all worth it!

While others may disagree, Cynthia, you are a True Patriot!

-Josh "JD" Hendrickson