I get so angry when I see people displaying flags from a country that they came from without having the American flag included as well? I know that there are so many people here in the U.S. now who call our country home. If this is their home now, the American flag should accompany their homeland flag. I am just saying that if they feel the need to display their flag in the U.S.A. and want to live here and reap the benefits that the U.S.A. so generously provides, they should have the common courtesy to display Old Glory also. If they are reluctant to do this, perhaps it may be beneficial for them to understand that there are men and women dying in war to secure their freedom right now. If that isn't inspiration enough then maybe they should check out and go back home to the country that they came from and love so much.
2007-02-22 08:48:50 · 19 answers · asked by Tracy 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
If they choose to only fly their native countries flag I am ok with that. What gets my goat is if they fly their native flag & the Star and Bars in such a way that it doesn't give the proper respect, smaller than/lower than/behind.. the native flag.
2007-02-22 09:10:33 · answer #1 · answered by NVAJacketFan 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Americans have changed rules on flags. A flag stands for something - usually the power of the entity it represents. Thus, a king would have a standard (or flag), as would other nobles. A national flag is used to represent the country - e.g., on a public building, military bases, and so on. Until recently, for example, it was illegal for a UK citizen to fly a Union Jack. Americans use your flag as a patriotic symbol, without actually "owning" it. This is totally different than other places. So, you guys who have changed things need to come up with rules (or to get rid of rules) to do whatever you wish to do with your flags. If they are to be a patriotic symbol, you might need to create something else for "official" uses. But, it is really only Americans that use the flag for patriotic uses, although this idea is beginning to spread to other areas, including my country, Canada. However, if you travel here and see a Canadian Flag, probably 6 or 7 times out of 10, it will be because it is a Government building of some sort.
2016-05-23 23:53:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to find a hobby. No, there is nothing wrong with flying their native country's flag. Quit obsessing about it.
Most people who display "Old Glory" display it incorrectly anyway. Did you know that if you are going to leave it up all night, it has to be lighted??? Do you know that if the flagpole isn't lit, you aren't supposed to raise the flag before dawn of let it remain after sunset? Do you know that the only car that is permitted to fly the flag on the fender is the Presidential car? Do you know that once a flag starts to become tattered on the edge due to blowing night and day in weather, it is supposed to be respectfully taken down, folded into a triangle and given to a veterans organization for disposal.
2007-02-22 08:59:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get over it, I fly an Irish flag and I've always lived in the US. I am an American and proud of my heritage also. Can't we just live in this country without be criticized for every damn thing. I think maybe you are racist and upset because the people you are referring to are freshly new to our country. By the way, if you aren't Native American than this is technically not your country. At some point your people came here from somewhere else pursuing the American dream. Just let them love where they came from like so many other Americans do. You should always look at the other side.
2007-02-22 09:01:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't like seeing cars display foreign flags on the bumper or hanging from the mirror. If your old country was so great, why did you come here?
Also, there are many folks (2nd and 3rd generation Americans) displaying the flags that their families come from. They have never been outside the US, and they might never visit those foreign lands. I'll never understand that type of flag display.
2007-02-22 09:01:53 · answer #5 · answered by Ginbail © 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You get angry? Thats a sad thing that something that doesnt even hurt you in anyway shape or form bothers you so much. Is it that tough to look the otherway? What people need to do is mind their own business and toughen up a little. You probably only give a crap about the USA on July 4th. 1 flag or 2, who cares! We all know we're in the USA!
2007-02-22 09:04:04 · answer #6 · answered by G.Esco 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's really bad is when I say a huge Mexican flag and a tiny little American flag flying underneath it. That just showed that they don't give a hoot about America. They will take the handout but Mexico is where their loyalties lay.
2007-02-22 08:56:54 · answer #7 · answered by Dizney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean. If you don't like the US enough to fly its flag next to the flag of where you came from, go back! If you don't want us, we don't want you!
2007-02-22 08:55:07 · answer #8 · answered by NoLeftTurn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. There's not a lot of stuff that makes me angry. I take no offense to the foreign flag. It means nothing to me.
2007-02-22 08:54:26 · answer #9 · answered by David M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just fly my Earth flag - that covers all bases.
2007-02-22 09:09:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋