Do you think it is okay to have Mexico's and Canada's flag flying on U.S. soil???

Question

I traveled to Mexico by car about 2 weeks ago and was outraged when MANY businesses were flying the U.S. flag the Mexican flag and the Canadian flag all flying together. It is not right. We the people are a soviergn nation. We the people don't fly other soviergn nation's flags. If you do fly flags of other soviergn nations, then I am inclined to say the you are not part of "We the people."

Add your thoughts below.

Answer 1

I believe that is a little bit silly.

There are many reasons to fly a flag, not just to salute one's own country.

When my son was doing volunteer work in Romania, I proudly flew a Romanian flag a few times, mainly to show my pride in my son, and to reveal the new connection in my life, through my son, to another people.

When the world cup was in full swing these last weeks, I had a friend who is a big fan of the Brazilian team and he flew a Brazilian flag as part of his team support, and part of the fun of the competition.

Some people who are solid American citizens who love this country are also proud of their ancestors and connected to family in other lands and will fly the flag of their families "origin".

As a kid, I went to six-flags-over-texas amusement park.

They flew flags that had historically been the flag of the area (like the texas republic flag).

Whats the big deal?

Answer 2

You were in Mexico and the US, Canadian, and Mexican flags were being flown together? Did I read that right?
We have many many company's that have offices in Mexico, Canada, and the US, so I see no problem with honoring those other offices that are a part of your company. The company I used to work for had a factory in Juarez. Driving through that business park was like driving in any business park in the US. It made good business sense. I would rather have seen more factories going to Mexico than to china.

Answer 3

Actually, proper use of the American falg is as follows:

Standards of respect

* The flag should never be dipped to any person or thing, unless it is the ensign responding to a salute from a ship of a foreign nation. This tradition comes from the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, where countries were asked to dip their flag to King Edward VII: the American team captain Martin Sheridan refused, famously proclaiming that "this flag dips to no earthly king."[3]

* The flag should never be flown upside-down. It is a common misperception that doing so is a signal of distress; in fact, such a display makes a very poor distress signal, since it can be seen only from a short distance, and as far as American military vessels are concerned, it is simply forbidden.

* The flag should not be used as a drapery, or for covering a speaker's desk, draping a platform, or for any decoration in general (exception for coffins). Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.

* The flag should never be drawn back or bunched up in any way.

* The flag should never be used as a covering for a ceiling.

* The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose. It should not be embroidered, printed, or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard.

* The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, firefighters, police officers, and members of patriotic organizations. (Note that on military uniforms, where the flag is put on the sleeve of the uniform, the flag patch is displayed with the stars facing forward, in the direction the wearer is facing. This is done to give the impression of the flag flowing in the wind while being carried forward across the battlefield. This is known as the "Reverse Field Flag".)

* The flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind.

* The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.

* The flag should never be spit, urinated, or defecated upon.

* The flag should not be draped over the hood, top, sides, or back of a vehicle, railroad train, or boat.

* When the flag is lowered, no part of it should touch the ground or any other object; it should be received by waiting hands and arms. To store the flag it should be folded neatly and ceremoniously.

* The flag should be cleaned and mended when necessary.

* When a flag is so worn it is no longer fit to serve as a symbol of the United States, it should be destroyed in a dignified manner, preferably by burning. (Note: Most American Legion Posts regularly conduct a dignified flag burning ceremony, often on Flag Day, June 14.)

Contrary to a commonly believed urban legend, the flag code does not state that a flag that touches the ground should be burned. Instead, the flag should be moved so it is not touching the ground.

* When the flag is displayed from a staff projecting from a window, balcony, or a building, the union should be at the peak of the staff unless the flag is at half-staff. When it is displayed from the same flagpole with another flag, the flag of the United States must always be at the top except that the church pennant may be flown above the flag during church services for Navy personnel when conducted by a Naval chaplain on a ship at sea.

* When the flag is displayed over a street, it should be hung vertically, with the union to the north or east. If the flag is suspended over a sidewalk, the flag's union should be farthest from the building.

* When flown with flags of states, communities or societies on separate flag poles which are of the same height and in a straight line, the flag of the United States is always placed in the position of honor—to its own right. The other flags may be the same size but none may be larger.

* No other flag ever should be placed above it. The flag of the United States is always the first flag raised and the last to be lowered.

* When flown with the national banner of other countries, each flag must be displayed from a separate pole of the same height. Each flag should be the same size. They should be raised and lowered simultaneously. The flag of one nation may not be displayed above that of another nation.

* The flag should be raised briskly and lowered slowly and ceremoniously.

* Ordinarily it should be displayed only between sunrise and sunset, although the Flag Code permits nighttime display "when a patriotic effect is desired." Similarly, the flag should be displayed only when the weather is fair, except when an all weather flag is displayed. (By Presidential proclamation and law, the flag is displayed continuously at certain honored locations like the United States Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington and Lexington Green.)

* It should be illuminated if displayed at night.

* The flag of the United States of America is saluted as it is hoisted and lowered. The salute is held until the flag is unsnapped from the halyard or through the last note of music, whichever is the longest.

Answer 4

Wow. The U.S. is sovereign to a point. We must not forget where we come from. This arrogance is what is the GREATEST downfall to this great country. The United States is not self-made country; third world countries contribute and we aid them economically. The reason you saw so many Mexican and Canadian flags is probably because these places do business with these foreign countries. I am sure they have to abide to the guidelines to this website provided for you below.

Answer 5

I feel it is entirely OK for people - anyone - who desire to fly a flag which is not the Stars and Stripes, for whatever reason.
But it should be flown lower than the US flag, out of respect, when displayed on US soil, much like state flags.

Answer 6

We fly the flag of every nation on earth right here in the good old US of A. I think it is much better than burning our own.

Answer 7

It is OK if the flags fly lower than the America flag.

Answer 8

Well... Canada, the US, and Mexico together do make up the continent of North America...

I can see it if their is a sporting event (both flags), or if a foreign dignitary comes here (for respect).

Answer 9

absolutely not....never ever...this is america and our flag is the only one we should fly...you don't see france flying any other flag or, for that matter, any other country around the world...

enough of this crap already...

Answer 10

They do it all the time during the Olympics.

Also, both Mexico and Canada are ALLIES of the USA.
They are our friends.