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Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn

 
Anonymous Coward
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12/08/2012 11:24 PM
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Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
Just a vent post, I guess.

A few houses down, the neighbors put a big Mexican flag up on their front lawn. A couple blocks away, theres a house with a Polish flag on their front lawn.

I feel this goes beyond paying respect for your country of origin. If you are an United States citizen, and you want to hang up a flag, maybe pay respect to your real home country - the one you currently live in, work in, and have oppurtunites in.

I don't mean to sound like I worship the American flag or anything. It just fits in America, after all we are on American soil. The other flags just don't "fit".

I understand there are occasions to wave another country's flag. Polish Constitution Day, Mexican Inderpendence Day, you see a lot of flags put up to pay support. Or even on the grounds of heritage cultural centers. Thats fine.

Just bothers me to see a Mexican flag up down the street and it looks like a permanent fixture. We aren't in fucking Mexico!
Anonymous Coward
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12/08/2012 11:28 PM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
I fly my swiss flag I am proud.
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12/08/2012 11:30 PM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
Call ICE on them.
Anonymous Coward
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12/08/2012 11:31 PM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
Nationalism is for stupid sheeple. If you fly a flag it shows your brainwashing has been effective.
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12/08/2012 11:32 PM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
If it's so good over there & they are so proud of it...how come they don't STAY?
Anonymous Coward (OP)
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12/08/2012 11:33 PM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
If it's so good over there & they are so proud of it...how come they don't STAY?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19980561


Exactly.
Anonymous Coward (OP)
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12/08/2012 11:34 PM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
I fly my swiss flag I am proud.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 12181300


Why?
Anonymous Coward
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12/08/2012 11:34 PM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
If it's so good over there & they are so proud of it...how come they don't STAY?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19980561


If you hate freedom of expression so much why don't you get the fuck out?
Anonymous Coward (OP)
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12/08/2012 11:44 PM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
If it's so good over there & they are so proud of it...how come they don't STAY?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19980561


If you hate freedom of expression so much why don't you get the fuck out?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24978146


It's an honest question. Yea whatever they are free to express themselves. Just don't get what they are fully trying to express..
Anonymous Coward
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12/08/2012 11:47 PM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
It bothers me too. I don't mind having their flag up, as Long as the US flag is up too
Anonymous Coward (OP)
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12/08/2012 11:49 PM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
It bothers me too. I don't mind having their flag up, as Long as the US flag is up too
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 29178305


Yea that's A LOT more understandable.
Anonymous Coward
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12/08/2012 11:50 PM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
That's cause you're a nazi.. would you like it if you happened to live in Mexico or Poland or any other place on this planet, and somebody didn't allow you to put your own flag on your own property and they forced you to only worship the flag of that specific place?
Anonymous Coward
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12/08/2012 11:50 PM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
I fly the Confederate Flag. Screw the gridiron.
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Down Under Wonder
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12/08/2012 11:54 PM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
What do you do if someone speaks a foreign language in your neighborhood?

Or wears a shirt from Mexico?

Or buys a product from China?

What do you do then mate?
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12/08/2012 11:55 PM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
I fly the Confederate Flag. Screw the gridiron.
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 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 29355773


lol
Anonymous Coward (OP)
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12/08/2012 11:57 PM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
That's cause you're a nazi.. would you like it if you happened to live in Mexico or Poland or any other place on this planet, and somebody didn't allow you to put your own flag on your own property and they forced you to only worship the flag of that specific place?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19175422


You don't have to fly any flag. Yea people ae free to fly whatever flag they want. But if you move to Mexico or Poland, and you become a resident there, why would you fly an American flag?
Anonymous Coward
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12/08/2012 11:59 PM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
Get over yourself. Borders and flags are all man made creations. They are not real or important in the grand scheme of things.
Anonymous Coward
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12/09/2012 12:00 AM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
Don't get caught flying the American flag OP - someone might get offended !
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12/09/2012 12:03 AM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
There is nothing to be ashamed of where you come from but one must realize at the same time where you are at.

flying ones nationality flag is cool but while livng in the good ole USA the Stars and Bars should be flown on top of said nationality flag.

Tis just a matter of respect and acknowledgement.
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12/09/2012 12:03 AM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
That's cause you're a nazi.. would you like it if you happened to live in Mexico or Poland or any other place on this planet, and somebody didn't allow you to put your own flag on your own property and they forced you to only worship the flag of that specific place?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19175422


You don't have to fly any flag. Yea people ae free to fly whatever flag they want. But if you move to Mexico or Poland, and you become a resident there, why would you fly an American flag?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 29378437


Freedom of expression, I dunno? I'm not dumb enough to care about flags like you.. but it surely wouldn't feel nice to live in a climate of oppression where flying a different flag was not allowed huh..
Anonymous Coward
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12/09/2012 12:04 AM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
Wouldn't it be proper to fly the US flag above the other flag on the same pole?
Down Under Wonder
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12/09/2012 12:05 AM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
So OP, do you only buy American products?
Anonymous Coward (OP)
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12/09/2012 12:07 AM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
What do you do if someone speaks a foreign language in your neighborhood?

Or wears a shirt from Mexico?

Or buys a product from China?

What do you do then mate?
 Quoting: Down Under Wonder 29257489


That's fucking fine. That has nothing to do with what I even said.

As far as language goes, thats a whole other argument. We don't technically have an official language. And there is enough to accomodate foreign speaking individuals in government offices and medical facilities. My view on that is, if you come here and don't know the language - Good luck.


Buy shit from wherever the hell you want, most of our American flags come from China probably.

The point I'm trying to make is How could a person be so proud of their country of origin, so much so that they fly that flag, and yet they live in this one..
Anonymous Coward (OP)
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12/09/2012 12:08 AM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
So OP, do you only buy American products?
 Quoting: Down Under Wonder 29257489


THATS NOT THE ARGUMENT HERE. See post above.
samanthasunflower

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12/09/2012 12:09 AM

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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
If your visiting the US on your own dime, then it's perfectly appropriate to display your flag on your property, while you are here.

If your an illegal alien who is using government benefits, while demanding that we give you American citizenship, then you should not be proudly flying the flag of Mexico on your lawn in the US.

Go back to your own country and fly your flag!!!!!!!!!!

flag waver
Down Under Wonder
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12/09/2012 12:10 AM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
The point I'm trying to make is How could a person be so proud of their country of origin, so much so that they fly that flag, and yet they live in this one..
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 29378437


Maybe they came for love, or to join their family.
Down Under Wonder
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12/09/2012 12:11 AM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
As far as language goes, thats a whole other argument. We don't technically have an official language.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 29378437


Cop out.

Your official language is English.
Anonymous Coward (OP)
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12/09/2012 12:11 AM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
That's cause you're a nazi.. would you like it if you happened to live in Mexico or Poland or any other place on this planet, and somebody didn't allow you to put your own flag on your own property and they forced you to only worship the flag of that specific place?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19175422


You don't have to fly any flag. Yea people ae free to fly whatever flag they want. But if you move to Mexico or Poland, and you become a resident there, why would you fly an American flag?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 29378437


Freedom of expression, I dunno? I'm not dumb enough to care about flags like you.. but it surely wouldn't feel nice to live in a climate of oppression where flying a different flag was not allowed huh..
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 19175422


People can do whatever they want. I wouldn't want to see them ban such a thing, your conclusion about me believing such a thing is an error. All I said was that I don't like it. It makes me uncomfortable. Is that so wrong???

Not going to petition the local government to make an ordinance or anything.
Down Under Wonder
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12/09/2012 12:12 AM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
People can do whatever they want.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 29378437


lol, biggest 180 ever.

Flip flop much?
Anonymous Coward (OP)
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12/09/2012 12:13 AM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
As far as language goes, thats a whole other argument. We don't technically have an official language.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 29378437


Cop out.

Your official language is English.
 Quoting: Down Under Wonder 29257489


The USA does not have an "official" language. We never did.
Anonymous Coward (OP)
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12/09/2012 12:15 AM
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Re: Can't stand to see flags from other countries on people's lawn
People can do whatever they want.
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lol, biggest 180 ever.

Flip flop much?
 Quoting: Down Under Wonder 29257489


Didn't flip flop at all. People can do whatever they want, And I don't have to like it, And I can express my dislike for it.





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