Why don't Mexicans hold an American flag when protesting about immigration?
594546
its ok to have pride of ones heritage but what i seen portrayed by the media it was way more than just heritage. They should of been holding the american flag. Why do they do this also on the 4th of July here in california...to me its an insult. They have holidays where they celebrate heritage, st patricks day, cinco de mayo. columbus day, day of the dead...ect but to do it when you are here illegally and demand rights in a protest is wrong i believe.  I dont get it. I think it was more than just being proud, it was INSULTING. Just my opinion.
600247
i dont think they should protest. i remember when they started protesting a few weeks back they were waving the MEXICAN flag if you can believe it!! LOL
358582
Ah, now, it IS okay for another flag to fly above the US flag if it is on, say, embassy soil, which, while may be located in the US, is actually part of the country that the embassy is for.\n\nSo, if the Mexican embassy in the US flies its flag, its actually in their own country.\n\nThat not being the case, well, there is actually a LAW that states no other flag will fly higher than the US flag.
1073503
My mind is made up, there is no legitimate argument for the mexican invasion that has taken place in America. \nBeyotifool, lost, and braindead;  If mexico has problems, its a mexican problem,Not an American problem stop being stupid. What we would lose if there were no mexican criminals in this country is about 12 to 20+ MILLION  criminals! and Americans would have more jobs. There is no job an American wont do if payed a livable wage!  If all the mexicans are humans, what kind of morals have they been taught, They think its alright to overrun a nation and demand rights and priveleges for being criminals.do your neighbors behave in this manner and do you approve of people with low or no morals? Must be a tough neighborhood. And once again if they are having problems in mexico, tough! It is not an American problem! it is a mexican problem! try to keep up please.\nAmerica has a problem, can you guess what it might be?  Arrogant criminals who demand that America reward them for their criminal behavior. ie Illegal mexicans waving a foreign nations flag and marching through American streets demanding that America grant them equal status, without any allegiance to America!   To hell with the stupidity of the mexicans arguments!
381086
If you noticed, there were less Mexican flags flying during these protests (even though there were MANY) because the organizers (la raza) were getting them to give them their Mexican flags, and giving them American flags to wave during the march. In other words, they were trying to hide what they are really all about. They didn't want all of America to see all those Mexican flags, because they know that there will be massive backlash, like there had been previously. These organizers are not stupid. They are spin wizards and they are going to try and dress this up to look harmless. If they hadn't interceded you would have seen nothing but Mexican flags, because that is where the hearts of these protesters truly lies - in Mexico. I say send them AND their flags back to Mexico! Adios!
331145
It is sad that if these protests were done in mexico,and the protesters would be waving US flags,they would have been arrested on the spot,we are the only country in the world that protects other countries but not our own.
556351
During the \napril 10th march, these Mexican nationals placed their country's flag above ours.\n\nThat should tell you from the get-go, its all about "them" and nothing else.  \n\nps...did you see many of the mexican flags flown around the country today - you bet you did!  Yes, they waved more american flags, but only because they were told to do so....\n\nWolves in sheep clothing.
1042696
I think the answer can be really simple.  If the flag is burnt because of the country it represents (in this case, America) then it definitely wouldn't be OK to Americans.  It's the reason behind the action and what it represents.
402654
Would I be willing to protest against the continued invasion of sovereign American soil, against the continued arrogance of a group of thugs demanding rights and privileges that only legal citizens should get, against Mexican, Salvadoran, Nicaraguan, Cuban, Honduran, and whatever other foreign national flag is being waved in the faces of Americans at the rally's being held by the aforementioned thugs. Would I be willing to do that? You bet your Red, White, and Blue A*s I would! God bless the US and all its LEGAL residents!!
717822
Hip! Hip! Hooray! for you I come from from my father's side, mexican and from my mother's american. Both of our parent's had instill in us to be patriotic to our country, which is the good old U.S. of A. and I am proud to be an american. I am a 64 yr. old women and What you wrote about the illegals is very true. Why do they have to flaunt their flag in our soil, we do not go to Mexico and do the same. They should be ashamed of themselves in trying to force their ways in us. Can't they see that they all looked ridiculous doing that.
371954
You need to go back to what ever country you came from. I don't understand the protesters they carry foreign flags and they want to be considered Americans. If you're holding a flag other than the American flag go back to that country.
715154
Let'em wave their flag! Why Not?\nEven if they are nation less, they are also Latinos and Hispanics, and they need to keep their identity of Cubans, as We Mexicanos, our Mexican Identity. Egyptians,, Irish, German, Italians,Lebanese Israeli, do the same.
355922
Of course they're not pro-American!\n\nThey are in America, but if they are not willing to follow the laws of the U.S., then they are anti-U.S. and they are enemies of the U.S.\n\nThey just started waving the American flag after they got all of that flack for only waving Mexican flags. Like we're so blind and dumb that we can't tell the difference.
196034
Yes, When people come here, we usualy say "Welcome" but when people have demonstrations on the streets and carry another country's flag ..I say get the "he** out of here before your thrown out. And I know thats not very Christian of me.But My family has been here since 1620 ( my dad's side) my mothers side is native american. I have served my country in the Military as my dad and his brothers did and his Father and his father all the way back to the revolutionary war. Many have spilled blood for this Country and the Flag. to have a bunch of prople come here and protest with their country's flag is Bullsh*t and it time we Stop it. Let'em stay in their country if they thinks it's so cool. I think most American's are just about fed up with it.  I mean people have a right o come here BUT support the country that gives you freedom. And it's not just Mexicans but everyone.
1125350
Does anyone other than me think it ironic that an illegal, waving the flag of their country of birth will protest for rights in America but not in their own country?
428571
Screw 'em.  Why should you be afraid to display your own flag, in your own country, for whatever reason you choose?\n\nI don't know if the Mexicans who are breaking windows with the flag are legal or illegal; as far as that goes, I don't even know if they are in fact Mexican. I don't know if they were trying to make a political statement or if they just wanted to destroy something.  Furthermore, I don't care.  All of that is beside the point.  What I do know is that they are thugs, trying to intimidate people through force and violence, and jail is where they belong.\n\nSome of these answers scare the heck out of me.  Why should you display a Mexican flag, if you have no particular allegiance to Mexico?  Further, why should you give a good flying flip at a donut WHO does not like America overseas?  THIS IS YOUR COUNTRY.  You are an AMERICAN.  And the idea that you should have to be afraid to display YOUR flag in YOUR country for ANY reason is sickening.  Take pride, display your flag, and if somebody tries to destroy your property -- and this applies whether they are white, black, Mexican, Japanese, Arab, or from Mars -- do everything you can to make sure the slime winds up in jail (that's provided that you don't catch them in the act and happen to have a baseball bat or a .44 magnum handy).
422155
Good question!  Probably cause they want to remain citizens of their native country but get the benifits of being American citizens!  But I should stop now before someone calls me racist............. I wonder if I started waving a Soviet flag around on the first if I would get attention too!