I would say this is very symbolic of what is happening in the U.S. today.
The U.S. flag fell down during the Olympics metals ceremony for Tennis. The U.S. National Anthem was playing. Just as the music would be "And the Flag was still there", the flag fell off the bar holding it.
http://sherriequestioningall.blogspot.com/2012/08/us-flag-falls-during-national-anthem.html

Realist - Everybody in America is soft, and hates conflict. The cure for this, both in politics and social life, is the same -- hardihood. Give them raw truth.