is it ok to protest immigration policy  by waving flags that our not from the country you reside in?
368114
No, you should wave the flag of the country that you want to stay in...If you are that proud of the country you are here illegally from, then why did you come here?
940646
We are indeed all people.\nIt's just that when thousands of organized protesters wave foreign flags while shouting anti-American slogans swarm the streets of our country.......well,  we tend to take that somewhat offensively
799389
IMMIGRANTS, NOT BRITON'S, MUST ADAPT.  Take It Or Leave It.  I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture.  Since the terrorist attacks on London, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Brits.  However, the dust from the attacks has barely settled and the "politically correct" crowd begin complaining about the possibility that our patriotism is offending others.  I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone\nwho is seeking a better life by coming to Britain. However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand.  This idea of London being a multicultural\ncommunity has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity.  As Britons, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language and our own lifestyle.  This culture has been developed over centuries of wars, struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and\nwomen who have sought freedom.  We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language.  Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language!\n\n"In God We Trust" is our National Motto.  This is not some Christian, right wing, political slogan.  We adopted this motto because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly\ndocumented.  It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools.  If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.\n\nIf the union Flag offends you, or you don't like " A Fair Go", then You should seriously consider a move to another part of this planet.  We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don't care how you did things where you came from.\n\nThis is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this.  But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our National Motto, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great British freedom, "THE RIGHT TO LEAVE".  If you aren't happy here then b*gger off!  We didn't force you to come here.  You asked to be here.  So accept the country YOU accepted.  Pretty easy really, when you think about it.\nI figure if we all keep passing this to our friends (and enemies) it Will also, sooner or later get back to the complainers, lets all try, please.
468594
Call the INS and ask them. When you do give them your location. One more thing if youre going to go DONT CARRY MEXICAN FLAG. If you want to be treated like AMERICAN call the US Flag. Also if youre a student and you see a reporter and they ask why are you protesting KNOW THE REASON FUCKING REASON WHY.
530162
Well, since we're really not serious about immigration enforcement, that is not going to happen.  But what it IS going to do is to rally opposition to the cause they're advocating.  The moronic Spanish language version of "Our Anthem" is now seen as the battle hymn in what is turning into a potential civil war.
1031184
NEVER!!!! And i think the idiots that did that to our flag,should have had the SAME THING done to them!!!!!!!!!!! I don't care what country they're from!! \n\n The flag is not just some piece of cloth!!!!  It's the flag of our country! A lot of people have fought and died for what that flag represents!!! The ILLEGALS that flew the mexican flag during the marches,and the IDIOTS who flew our flag upside down under the mexican flag ,well it's a wonder sombody didn't get SHOT for that stunt!!!!! \n\nAnd,IF i wanted to move to another country,i SURE AS HELL wouldn't be desecrating their flag!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would not DARE to march in their streets and DEMAND to be given "rights"!!!!!\n\nAnd,if i was STUPID enough to do something that crazy,then i would NOT blame the citizens of that country for hating me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
178332
Nope. In a foreign country, you are subject to the laws of that country, not yours.
315925
Why do we wave our flags? Because we are proud of our culture and hiratage.  Just because we wave our flags, doesnt meant that want to be americans.  I consider myself a Hispanic American, and proud of both of my culture.  I am a Iraqi Veteran, and there are thousands of Latinos,Asian, European immigrants who were was illegal in the military who are serving this country. Some whom are dying for this country, who love the  USA, but we are also Latinos and we will never forget our country because that what makes us who we are.  Latinos are not just Mexican there Domincans, Honduran, Colombians, Peruvian just to name a few, and alot of them are the ones that are coming back from war. If they want to wave their country flags, so what. Is not causing any damn harm to you.  I will continue to wave my damn flag and can nobody tell me that I am not a US citizen for doing this, because I just like many immigrants have given a lot to this country.
642081
As a U.S. citizen in Mexico I can vouch for a lot of this info.  Mexico would never allow demonstrations like the ones in the US today (May 1st).  The illegals should be happy they are in such a free country and stop waving the Mexican flag!
617720
I have said that before!  If they don't like the conditions in their own countries, they should stay there and work to make changes (protest in their own countries).\n\nTHE BEST THING TO DO in protest to the protest - is, when businesses shut down and walk-outs occur -- show them just how well we Americans CAN get along without them!\n\nI love America and people around the world, but crowding America because things are not right in their own countries is NOT the way to make their countries better.  And that's where the real problems are.  America has enough problems (of its own) without "illegals" taking our jobs and money.  [I'm not convinced they are doing jobs that "Americans won't do" and they are sending cash out of the country too.] \n\nWHY SHOULD I FEEL GUILTY ABOUT WANTING TO PROTEST MY HERITAGE?!!!  This "Day without Immigrants" is an outrage!  America has grown and developed and it's time to shut the borders!  How long will it be before America is in the condition(s) that causes people to want to leave it?  You can't screw up a country and then leave because you don't like it.  You need to change the country.  \n\nIf you're going to argue that "that's the way America started", well I say, "go find some other country that's uinhabited and live there!"       \n\nThis is a complicated issue, and my heart goes out to people that want to leave their home countries because they are under such duress -- but the solution is NOT coming to America.    \n\nMy blood pressure's up to high to go on...  :)
340946
"There's nothing wrong with being proud of your country, but if you want to leave it so bad, that you do so illegally, that doesn't sound like being proud of the your country."-- I have been saying this sence this started..I totally agree with you..I guess people frome the other countries know that if they protest at their country they will be shot or something--but they know they can get away with it here in the LAND OF THE FREE--NOTHING LIKE STABBING LADY LIBERTY IN THE BACK
1056534
I'd wave my flag in your face, but this is the internet so that isn't quite possible.  \n\nI see nothing wrong with the pride we have in our country, a young country at that.  We've accomplished quite a bit in just over a couple hundred years don't you think?
418915
No it's completly fine to fly a different countries flag on american soil but it is an insult if the american flag isn't higher that the foreign flag.  Plus when the American flag is flown upside down it is to signify under attack and it is not to be done except in dire distress!  So that tells me that the immigrants are trying to invade america, so why don't we deal with them the same way we deal with anyother invaders!  Mass distruction!!!!!
1001763
I always believed it was illegal lin this country. Now we find out it isn't. Regardless, I think anyone who burns out flag should leave and go to another country. Pick one that is better than this.
1030772
Sir,\nYou make me very proud to be an american, Bravo.  I wish more people were like you.  Good point though if you dont want to be here than get the hell out.  If you dont agree with the way we do things here well than get the freakin hell out.  If you are going to try and fly a mexican flag on american soil well get ready to get a flag pole shoved up your a$$ and get ready to get kicked out.
223163
Great question.  I agree with you.  Mexicans were allowed to protest and NO ONE tried to stop them but the Minutemen assembled PEACEFULLY and they were threatened and abused.  Hmmm a little strange.  In Arizona, a mexican national raised his mexican flag above an American flag on GOVERNMENT property.  An American student took it down and burned it.  Here is my issue: the white kid is in trouble.  BUT hanging another country's flag above an American flag on GOVERNMENT property is an ACT OF WAR.  But the mexi isn't in trouble.  hmmmmmmmm I think we should react appropriately
858652
if he is on US soil yes it is very wrong. if he was in Canada or Mexico etc  I would say the same for their flags, respect the flag of the country you are in no other flag should be raised higher then it.