Foreign flags in the US

[Sevre]

I still don't see how a foreign flag could hurt that much.

 

[Julianking93]

Why the hell not? I've got a UK flag in my room.

 

[rokkolpo]

you have to understand that many countries hate americans, and rather havetheir own flag risen just to give u the finger.(or just for cultural beliefs)

these are not my ideals or thought but i know others think so.

 

[amrl]

Why does it matter so much? Why is being proud of the country you came from such a crime?
If I moved to America, it'd be more likely that I'd have a British or Welsh flag than an American one.

 

[A random person]

can I still fly this?

Spoiler

Spoiler: As long as I can fly this.

Dammit I come from Tiger country, though I'll concede we're not all that good.

 

[Graves]

Dang, it's creepy to see this flag nonsense in such young people (I assume most people here are between 14 and 30?). People who make a big deal out of being an American, Belgian or whatever is truly disturbing. People following symbols, telling you how proud they are for being something they didn't do jack for: "I'm proud to be Dutch!". What did YOU do for that? I'd burn my nations flag if I'd bother to buy one in the first place. And I'd burn it to see people going mental, and thus making my point.

 

[scotth266]

Should they be allowed to fly other countries' flags? Sure, there are plenty of legit reasons to do that (you have relatives/migrated from/your ancestors were from there.)

Besides, our country is made up of immigrants from other countries.

 

[Valate_v1legacy]

Say... What now?

 

[GreyWolf257]

I personally think it should be allowed (due to freedom of speech), but it is really stupid to live in this country and say "[Different Country] is better!" It just makes me want to say "Go home then, we really don't need you!"

No matter what country this happens in, it just shows disrespect for the country that shelters you. If you don't like it, leave, go back to your communist and/or third world country and live there. Good luck feeding your family!

 

[cobra_ky]

can I still fly this?

Spoiler

Spoiler: As long as I can fly this.

Dammit I come from Tiger country, though I'll concede we're not all that good.

Spoiler: let's not forget the brave men and women risking their lives in Iraq in order to spread the message of hope, goodwill and freedom...

...that Nebraska football represents. Go big red! (and also white and blue, i guess.)
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[RanD00M]

I think you should embrace it.It shows the multiple culture in your country.

 

[boholikeu]

It's true, although I took it somewhat out of context, the scenario was for St. Georges day, one of our patron saints, he slew a dragon, and his flag is Englands (the red cross on white background) a taxi company banned a driver from placing it on his taxi because it might offend the Japanese considering the Dragon is important to their mythology. Political Correctness gone mad!

Who was the PC nazi that decided that? Most Japanese make a distinction between a Western dragons and Japanese dragons, so even the taxi had a picture of St. George cutting off the dragon's head I doubt anyone would be offended.

Here's the semi-official etiquette on this sort of thing:

The US flag is flown at the same height as other national flags.
State flags are flown lower than national flags.

Fun fact of the day from Mr. Eagle Scout. Enjoy it.

Quite interesting considering how many people here say the American flag should be flown above any other flag. The official etiquette seems much more respectful to everyone involved IMO. Global community ftw.

 

[Eclectic Dreck]

I don't see a problem in general with the flying of foreign flags so long as it is done within the standard protocols. For example so long as the foreign flag is not flown higher than the US flag and is treated with the same degree of respect. If the protocols are met, I have no problem with it.

 

[Anacortian]

I, too, have lived in Canada. For all their talk of a multi-culture, they are a poly-culture. The difference is that the cultures stay divided and stay in conflict. Quebec (the archetypal example) is at a constant state of odds with Anglophonic Canada. The Asians which settled in British Columbia are at odds with the more native population there. All of the above have serious complaints both to and from the most Native people. I have lived their, you are misdiscribing your own country to a humorous extent.

If two cultures live in peace and proximity with one another, they will begin a process of cultural diffusion. Both will lose their identities to join in one identity. This process can be arrested by either keeping them apart by law (Canada and Nazi Germany give two different examples of this.) or trying to compel them together by law (the United Kingdom still see themselves as separate nations under one state.) The melting pot works, but only if you let it melt and don't watch the pot. Just let people be people.

Hm, how short-sided to make assumptions on a country based on extremist views. While yes, there are elements of the francophone community that do bear a resentment toward the anglophone community, they are not the majority and have been rabble-roused by former French Prime Minister Charles De Gaulle's unwarranted meddling in Canadian affairs. Also, this is due to being treated as second class citizens by Anglophone Canada in the past.

Frankly though, this is not as bad as you make it seem. As with most things, it tends to be sensationalized in the media.

My background is that of a French Canadian (family arrived in the 1600's) with Scottish and Native roots as well (Louis Riel is within my family tree). Some of my best friends are 1st generation immigrants from, Brittain, Croatia, Togo, Lebanon and Romania. My wife is 1st generation Japanese and spent her high school years with a Polish family who escaped Communism (and are pseudo-in laws to me).

And frankly, I'm quite offended that you would place Canada and Nazi Germany in the same sentence! My Grandfather fought in Holland, France and Germany itself to defeat the Nazis and would probably punch you in the face (he was a miner, VERY STRONG) for that comment.

First, while all such things are sensationalized by the media, it is an historical fact that Quebec actually had a vote to leave the Dominion of Canada. Furthermore, while a majority was not reached for secession, the numbers were not as far in the majority to support saying it was but media hype.

As to your personal experience, whenever one talks about people, they have to begin with "generally speaking." This means that exceptions are bound to happen. I would, however, based on your obvious understatement of the Quebecer secession problem, have to say that you are speaking from an extremely atypical point of view or you are living in self-imposed delusion. If you live in Canada and are apparently unaware of the Bloc Quebecois, you have not been as circumspective as you ought be. Oblivious would be a very good word.

Secondly, my statement of the similarity between Canada and Nazi Germany was only in the field of legally keeping peoples separate. That is where it ends. I would even say that they keep peoples separate for very different reasons and with very different methods. This was not to imply the Canada was evil like the Nazis. Lots of governments share things with the Nazis. Here are some other things Canada shares: socialized medicine, latitude, and a red field on their flag. To be complete, here are some things the US share: a powerful military, a flag culture, a Manifest Destiny, being an independent nation-state, and a really good national highway system.

In short, I did not place Canada with the Nazis to say they are evil like the Nazis. I did so to show two very different ways to apply the same idea (legal separation of peoples). If you are going to cry every time your country is seen to be like unto the Third Reich, life is just going to suck for you. But if you must, let me blow your mind: Canadians and Germans also share humanity. Sorry to burst your bubble, but both of you are equally human. Hence you are always going to find similarities. I am sorry if your common humanity offends you.

 

[MelziGurl]

Why does the flying of certain flags have to be a big deal? So what if they want to fly their nationalities flag, they aren't hurting anyone in doing so.

 

[The Lawn]

I, regrettably, live in oh so wonderful Southern California and I fly a huge ass Welsh flag off the front of my house.

Why?

Because I'm Welsh and I love my goddamned country.

If it wasn't for work, I wouldn't be here right now.
Not that I have a problem with America... I have a problem with the suck up rich snobs who thing they own the world and their kids who pout and refuse to budge unless everything goes exactly their way all the time and have to make hard decisions like "Should I get daddy to buy me a horse or a new car?"

I hate this place, not America as a whole... Just the part of it I'm stuck in... and that's why I fly my huge ass Welsh flag.


Oh and because your beer sucks.

 

[axia777]

Oh and because your beer sucks.

You can kiss my ass on that point. Just because you people keep drinking the shitty beer of America does not mean ALL American beer/brew/ale sucks! Drink some micro brews. You live in Southern California? Go to The Stone Brewing Company. That or go to Oregon and drink enough good brew to get you drunk for all time.

http://www.arrogantbastard.com/

Drink some man brew! Damn I am so damn sick and damn tired of damn ignorant asses saying all our brew sucks.

As for the flag matter I say who gives a shit? America has always been this way. I care more about illegal immigration than some person waving a flag.

 

[Rhatar Khurin]

Oh and because your beer sucks.

You can kiss my ass on that point. Just because you people keep drinking the shitty beer of America does not mean ALL American beer/brew/ale sucks! Drink some micro brews. You live in Southern California? Go to The Stone Brewing Company. That or go to Oregon and drink enough good brew to get you drunk for all time.

http://www.arrogantbastard.com/

Drink some man brew! Damn I am so damn sick and damn tired of damn ignorant asses saying all our brew sucks.

Without wanting to hijack the thread. Even the US's best beer does not even hold a candle to 80% of stuff brewed in Europe.

Weak tasting, weak strength ice cold urine on the most part. and yes i have tasted many non-massively commercial brew in the US from all around the country. Canadians make a half decent beer though.

 

[PurpleRain]

To add onto what I had said previously:, as Banksy has said, "People who enjoy waving flags don't deserve to have one."