Question of the Day #1314

Unions Run It up the Flagpole

From the headline of this article at the Mackinac Center.

  上記の文で、run it up the flagpoleの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "run it up the flagpole" mean?

  答えは、コメントに書いてください。
Write your answer in the Comments.

明日、ここに答えを書きます。
I will add the answer and other remarks here tomorrow.

 

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