Foreign flags in the US
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Not insulted I just think its tacky to fly one in place of your current residence. If I was in germany I would fly their flag higher than mine. But to fly my flag in place is that not saying "i'm better than you"Booze Zombie said:
I personally want to laugh at you and then cite some instances where I could prove otherwise, but I won't. The fact of the matter is it is one part perspective and two parts where you are. Canada is a bit stricter in some respects which I personally think is good, being tired of neo-nazi bs. But in the end there will always be people who are afraid of differences between themselves and others. It's more prominent in some places; and doesn't matter where you live but more where are in relation to what country you live in. For instance larger cities, ports and cities with airports will always be more accepting of other cultures, because they have more exposure.s69-5 said:
Freedom of Speech. Fly whatever you want. I'm Catholic, so I see a lot of Vatican flags raised to equal staff of the Stars ans Stripes. Personally, I see myself more as a Washingtonian than an American, so I have no problem with flying my state flag and not my national flag. I would even fly the Doug (flag of the Republic of Cascadia) if I could find a low-priced one. I have a great respect for the Confederate flag as well. I know more than a few old Croats who fly the flags of their old and new homes side-by-side with equal pride. Lastly, I have more than a little envy for the Texan culture; they insist that the Lone Star fly at equal staff. If another person wants to fly whatever flag they wish, God bless them. It is their right.
As to being tacky, that is a matter of taste. You and I share not the same taste.
As to being tacky, that is a matter of taste. You and I share not the same taste.
This. Basically what OP is saying is: "Be American or get the fuck out!" for a country built on immigration and diversity thats really not the way to go about things. Honestly why do you care? I'm blue blooded Aussie through and through, I fly my flag with pride, I'd have the southern cross tattooed if I had the money and if I see someone flying their own flag in my country I wouldn't give a flying fuck.Motti said:
How exactly are you isolating yourself? And what does flying an American flag above it prove to you? That you can make these people conform to some bullshit rule to fuel your own insecurity about foreigners and terrorism?sneakypenguin said:
I have no problem with flying both its when you just fly one without the other, because like it or not when in the US your under US rule. Which is why you always see states with US flag center state flag, then usually a POW MIA flag.Anacortian said:
I have a Canadian flag, and I'm not even from Canada. Did you ever think someone might just like that particular flag more?
Americans are proud to be american since 90% of them are extremely rebellious; its a wonder they have managed to last longer than 100 years without a major revolution or attempted revolution.
Here's an idea; get over it.
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This America jack, people have the freedom to fly their flags just as much as we have the freedom to flip them the bird.
Just suck it up, it's not a big deal.
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This America jack, people have the freedom to fly their flags just as much as we have the freedom to flip them the bird.
Just suck it up, it's not a big deal.
See this is why I like Canada better than the USA in Canada we pride ourselves on multiculturalism but in the USA they want to be one big single culture (the melting pot thing, but you know when you melt a bunch of different crayons you get one single gross looking colour YES I SPELLED IT WITH A "U" the canadaian way -thumbs up-) thats probably the basis of this in the USA its "fly our flag be patriotic" in Canada its "fly your own flag be your own individual culture"
I think it's a sign of respect for your country of residence. To live in a county and fly anothers flag in place of it is IMO disrespectful.LooK iTz Jinjo said:
People should be able to fly whatever nationality of flag they want on their own property - including cars. This is an obvious consequence of the first amendment and doesn't make for interesting discussion.
I'm not so easy-going with government buildings. I don't support flying the Confederate flag at the capital building of (I think) South Carolina for the same reason that I don't support flying the British flag as part of the standard display at the White House.
I'm not so easy-going with government buildings. I don't support flying the Confederate flag at the capital building of (I think) South Carolina for the same reason that I don't support flying the British flag as part of the standard display at the White House.
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.s69-5 said:
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.
And there it is for the flag thing: Let people be people. Let them eat, speak, dance, watch, discuss, and fly what they will.
You mention that it's 'tacky to fly other flags' multiple times. That makes no sense, assuming that your definition of tacky is tasteless and gaudy. What do you mean?sneakypenguin said:
So be American or suffer legal wrath? That's a very bad thing to do in the same way it would be bad to outlaw certain laguanges.
People can be proud of countries other than their own without being disrespectful of other nations.
People can be proud of countries other than their own without being disrespectful of other nations.
It is their right to fly a lone flag. Any lone flag. When doing it here, they are breaking no laws. If anybody were to come force them to take-down their unAmerican flag, that person would be breaking the law. This nation tells them to say what they want to say. They are just doing as directed, as are you, as am I... Just thank God you live in a country which allows them to say things that piss-off others (even if it's you).sneakypenguin said: