What does INGO think? Mexican flag flown over the American flag

[Bunnykid68]

I think the guy should be arrested.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=213780568770284

 

[churchmouse]

Pull the damn thing down. Now.

 

[phylodog]

I think that if someone wants to fly the Mexican flag above an American flag they have every right to do so. In Mexico.

unfortunately there are no penalties for improperly displaying the flag.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Buy that man a beer!

 

[Cameramonkey]

I think that if someone wants to fly the Mexican flag above an American flag they have every right to do so. In Mexico.

unfortunately there are no penalties for improperly displaying the flag.

actually, it IS illegal.

4 USC § 7 - Position and manner of display | Title 4 - Flag and Seal, Seat Of Government, and The States | U.S. Code | LII / Legal Information Institute

"No other flag or pennant should be placed above or, if on the same level, to the right of the flag of the United States of America, ..."

 

[CPT Nervous]

It is never okay to fly the flag of ANY nation above that of ANY other nation. If more than one National flag is to be flown, they MUST be of the same height, and the same size.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Well, I understand he was upset . . . but considering that some of the Mexican people here have . . . a less than optimal level of education, I don't think I would subscribe malice to their intent.

(My chips are on the "they did not understand what the fuss was about").

In West Lafayette on Salisbury (one of the main drags), a home owner flys the French flag below the U.S. flag. To this day I do not know if they mean it as an insult to the French or they are just proud of their heritage and do not understand that it is an insult.

 

[Bunnykid68]

actually, it IS illegal.

4 USC § 7 - Position and manner of display | Title 4 - Flag and Seal, Seat Of Government, and The States | U.S. Code | LII / Legal Information Institute

"No other flag or pennant should be placed above or, if on the same level, to the right of the flag of the United States of America, ..."

But it's ok to burn the flag if you want?

 

[Sylvain]

That's old stuff.I remember we had a thread about the same thing a while back.
I dont actually think it's illegal to fly a foreign flag above the US flag.Against the flag code but not illegal.
First this guy (the guy who removed it with a knife) showed no respect to the Mexican flag and expected them to respect the US flag?
Then he steals a US flag?
I think in that case you should educate the owner of the flag on the proper way to display two national flags next to eachother (on two different poles at the same height and not one above the other) and not steal one and show no respect for the other.
Now those people are probably only flying the Mexican flag on that pole.
If you talked to them instead of stealing their flag they would probably have both flags properly displayed right now.

 

[Cameramonkey]

But it's ok to burn the flag if you want?

Yeah, that pesky 1A.

 

[phylodog]

I didn't say it wasn't unlawful, I said there was no penalty.

 

[CPT Nervous]

In West Lafayette on Salisbury (one of the main drags), a home owner flys the French flag below the U.S. flag. To this day I do not know if they mean it as an insult to the French or they are just proud of their heritage and do not understand that it is an insult.

Most people have no idea how incredibly insulting that is. I see it all the time.

 

[Cameramonkey]

That's old stuff.I remember we had a thread about the same thing a while back.
I dont actually think it's illegal to fly a foreign flag above the US flag.Against the flag code but not illegal.
First this guy (the guy who removed it with a knife) showed no respect to the Mexican flag and expected them to respect the US flag?
Then he steals a US flag?
I think in that case you should educate the owner of the flag on the proper way to display two national flags next to eachother (on two different poles at the same height and not one above the other) and not steal one and show no respect for the other.
Now those people are probably only flying the Mexican flag on that pole.
If you talked to them instead of stealing their flag they would probably have both flags properly displayed right now.

Yeah, I agree with his frustration, I dont agree with the method. ESPECIALLY not thievery by walking off with their property. I think unclipping their flag and re-hoisting Old Glory, leaving theirs on the ground would have been offensive enough to get the point across. ( cant see the video enough to know if unclipping was even possible so this may have been his only choice)

If it were in Minnesota somebody would have politely run the flags down, switched positions, and then delivered the statute to the owner in spanish so they would understand. LOL

 

[Sylvain]

Well, I understand he was upset . . . but considering that some of the Mexican people here have . . . a less than optimal level of education, I don't think I would subscribe malice to their intent.

(My chips are on the "they did not understand what the fuss was about").

In West Lafayette on Salisbury (one of the main drags), a home owner flys the French flag below the U.S. flag. To this day I do not know if they mean it as an insult to the French or they are just proud of their heritage and do not understand that it is an insult.

Bastards!

I saw the same thing around here.A US flag with a French flag under it.I didn't steal the French flag because it was not displayed properly, and I didn't throw the US flag on the ground either.
People have the right to do whatever they want even if it's not "right".This person probably loves both countries (it was around D-Day) and only has one single flag pole.

 

[lucky4034]

Dos cervezas por favor

 

[rambone]

I think that if someone wants to fly the Mexican flag above an American flag they have every right to do so. In Mexico.

unfortunately there are no penalties for improperly displaying the flag.

What do you think the penalty ought to be?

 

[Sylvain]

But it's ok to burn the flag if you want?

It's how you retire it so yeah.

Yeah, I agree with his frustration, I dont agree with the method. ESPECIALLY not thievery by walking off with their property. I think unclipping their flag and re-hoisting Old Glory, leaving theirs on the ground would have been offensive enough to get the point across. ( cant see the video enough to know if unclipping was even possible so this may have been his only choice)

If it were in Minnesota somebody would have politely run the flags down, switched positions, and then delivered the statute to the owner in spanish so they would understand. LOL

It's wrong to get your point across by showing no respect for their flag, especially when you dont know if they did it on purpose or not.

What is an American citizen leaves his US flag outside at night, with no lights?
Your first thought wouldn't be to go steal their flag at night but probably to tell them that they either need to add a light or take it down in the evening.

Also it's funny how some people get shocked by this (Mexican flag above US flag) but have no problems with "patriots" who fly the US flag upside down on purpose.

Just my two cents.

 

[Southbendfamily]

Death by small cuts

 

[cobber]

Well, I understand he was upset . . . but considering that some of the Mexican people here have . . . a less than optimal level of education, I don't think I would subscribe malice to their intent.

(My chips are on the "they did not understand what the fuss was about").

In West Lafayette on Salisbury (one of the main drags), a home owner flys the French flag below the U.S. flag. To this day I do not know if they mean it as an insult to the French or they are just proud of their heritage and do not understand that it is an insult.

At least he's not flying the French flag upside down. That would be a sign of surrender, n'est-ce pas?

 

[mbills2223]

Live and let live. At least they were flying an American Flag. Intent is everything.