Why are Americans told to put Canadian flag in their belonging if they go abroad?
478253
Because Canada is known as a friendly country and they don't have tons of enemies like the Americans do.  Most other countries hate America.
408979
i am canadian and have worked in busy tourist towns off and on for several years. let me tell you, that some americans are the most ignorant people i have ever met. they are the only country that will come into the store and ask "is that in american dollars?" .....you're in CANADA. it's in CANADIAN dollars! and that is just the tip of the iceberg on dumb questions. from my experience with americans, they have the attitude that the world revolves around them. sorry, it doesn't.\n\n***Just to clarify, this isn't every american! many of them are very nice and smart and not ignorant at all!***
1148788
When you become a US citizen you have to disavow allegiance to your birth country.Some people have a problem with that.
1034786
No, I'll assume what I want, and if I'm wrong I'm wrong. It's not meant to be insulting. Like if I was in Europe and someone asked me if I was american when I'm Canadian, even though I don't care for the states I wouldn't be offended by the person. People make mistakes. It's not a big deal.
594614
If the flag is an United States of America, the proper disposal is to burn the flag.  If you are an American and feel uneasy about doing that, call a local Vet's organization, they may do it for you. (I remember seeing something on the news that they do this).  If it is another nation's flag, I would would also burn it. It sounds strange, but it is the most repsectful.
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!!!!!
781837
Bad question, because american and canadian are the same.\nCanadians are Americans.\nWhy?\nBecause they live on the North American continent.\nIt would be better to ask: What's the difference between U.S. citizens and Canadian citizens?\n\nThe joke was cute, though.
76611
Because Americans are so patriotic about their country, flag, and beliefs. Disclaimer: I think that's a good thing too.
177394
Teddy Roosevelt said this many years ago and I beleive it is still very true today. I think that anyone should be welcomed to America so long as they respect American values. What language a person chooses to speak in their own homes is their choice, but every should AT LEAST know how to speak English and be able to navigate their way around the country without us having to post everything in several languages for them. \n\nMr. Roosevelt said the following in 1919.  What do you think?\n\n"In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace, or origin. But this is predicated upon the man's becoming in very fact an American, and nothing but an American...\n\nThere can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag, and this excludes the red flag, which symbolizes all wars against liberty and civilization, just as much as it excludes any foreign flag of a nation to which we are hostile...We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."\n\n--Theodore Roosevelt, 1919
530909
No, it is never a good idea to use the flag in any way other than it was originally intended.\n\nSee http://www.flagco.com/etiquette.shtml
751753
If you don't want to pledge allegiance to the United States of America,\n\n\nLEAVE,,,,, it is that simple, see how much freedom you get in other countries.\n\nPeace!
212425
Canada allow their citizens to hold as many citizenships as they like. As for the US,\nActually, in theory armystud_yo is correct, US may ask you to renounce your Canadian citizenship ,however, this rarely ever happens.\nI don't think you will have any problem as I know a lot of people who have done it.
398989
Several people at my church in Michigan are Canadians, including the 2 ministers. From my long and thoughtful conversations with Canadians I have found that Canadians are a very diverse group of people, yet are unified by a strong desire to remain separate from the US both politically and personally. As one Canadian put it " being a Canadian is like living in an apartment above a noisy drunk, an incredibly well armed drunk."
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When I was in the Navy in the 1960's there was a Canadian serving with me, from Quebec or Ontario, I am very sure.  The military salaries were extremely low in the USA at that time, at least for enlisted persons.\n\nBut this man claimed he was being paid also by Canada.  He was definitely Canadian and planned to continue there after military service.\n\nI do not know about current arrangements, but I do not at all believe a Canadian would have to renounce Canadian citizenship.  Best to disregard that answer.\n\nI would also guess that U.S. military welcomes Canadians, but as to regulations and agreements between the two nations about this, one needs to consult an authoritative source.\n\nA Canadian military lawyer would probably have the most definitive answer.\n\nAlso, serving in the U.S. military gives you preferences towards U.S. citizenship.  I would guess dual citizenship service members exist already, from Canada, P.I., possibly some other places.
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Canada and the US have very good international and trade relations so not only is it NOT illegal, it's also not going to cause any sort of issue in customs or hold up your package.\n\nI live in Detroit...right on the border...and you can see both American and Canadian flags being flown right on either side of the border.  Canadians are cool...don't sweat it.  :)
1031262
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.\n..The other flags may be smaller but none may be larger.\n..No other flag ever should be placed above it.
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There are several factors. Speaking as an American citizen who plans on immigrating to Canada, we have tough immigration/work policies because Canada does.