What does an upside down flag mean?

while I would not think someone who is land bound would fly it upside down for indication of distress (as it would be much easier to just call 911 than to string the flag up - upside down).... I hope that it is not done as a rebellious thought against our nation concidering how many brave men and women have honorably served this country their entire lives - some even giving their lives. Trying to think the best of others I have to conclude that it was somehow an oversight, an accident... I can not stomach to think that a countryman would willfully disrespect "Old Glory"

It might have been a mistake. Although wikipedia is not really reliable this sounds right: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flagterminology Upside down is a sign of distress. Some fly it upside down now as a protest, as a sign of "our country is in crisis" which could relate to the war, the economy, and/or the constitutional rights. You might want to casually inquire with your neighbor, if it happens again;)

A flag flown upside down is suppposed to be a distress signal. I wonder if your neighbor maybe accidentally flown the flag upside down maybe they ddin't notice it.

in our country, it means war. maybe it is just the same.

I have no idea of what it means, but if I saw something like that hanging outside someones home I would automaticly assume the had no pride or respect for their nation.