Does it bother you when a foreigner flies their flag only?

I guess I'm just so used to it, it never bothered me, well, when I see a Confederate flag - that bothers me. I once saw a Hispanic kid with a Confederate flag & said to the friend in the car, "If he knew how they would have treated him, he wouldn't be wearing that." Now, if I were down in the school district of the "Rebels" that might've been different, but I was far away from it.

Australians rarely fly any kind of flag. However, we are proud enough of our country, that I am fairly sure if people started flying flags of other countries, and not ours as well, there would be quite a lot of opposition. No, it's not right to fly only another countries flag. It's somewhat disrespctful too.

i think its ok that they are still showing their national pride. buut i think when they get here, they should fly their new countries flag along with their own. like for example, in my small town, there is a family from England, and they fly the British flag UNDER their new countries flag (USA's). i like this. it shows they are proud to live here now, but want to feel somewhat connected to their old home.

Its funny, but here in Canada, Americans come up to theircottage every summer andget ticked off when asked to fly the Canadian flag on the pole with the American flag. A few years ago, the legionsbought flags and offered them to Americans, assuming the justdidn't have a Canadian flag, and most refused to take or fly it. Seems to me that Americans are as guilty of that crime as anyone else.

This is a touchy subject. I dont think it would bother me but on the other hand it really irks me when I am at a football match in Scotland and I see Celtic fans waving the Irish flag or Rangers fans flying the Union Jack. This has nothing to do with football they are scottish teams so if they want to fly flags it should be scottish flags. Back to your subject,lol. I think people have the right to fly their own flags and not the one of the country they live in. I dont think i would like to see the Stars and strips being hung against any other flag as it stands for something far greater. The Stars and Stripes should be hung alone as I feel it would give it more meaning. And remember I am live in Scotland but I love the American way of life and they way they think.

But it wont be practical to hava two flag poles don't you think? I agree in an embassy or offices similar to that they normally have more than 1 flag pole and fly their own flag as well as the flag of the country they were in. But if you're talking about individual, and they're simply celebrating the independence of their birth country in a foreign place (for example an American on the 4th of July in Australia...), it won't bother me if they just fly the American flag... I will be insulted if they put the Australian flag under the American flag (on the same pole)...:-) You understand what I mean?

I think it would be more respectful if they flew the flag of the country they are living in now as well as the country that they were born in. Flying the flag of their original country only, seems disrespectful to the country that is allowing them to live there now. If they can not show respect for the country they are living in, they should not be there. What would be worse though is if they went to another country and started burning flags of the other country or doing other degrading or horrible things.

No things like this dont bother me because there is way worst stuff happening. Besides all that whats wrong with a foreigner flying their own countries flag on their own property? They are proud where they came from and want everyone else to know it. Im Canadian so maybe Im taking this to lightly but I think its really no big deal as long as they arent planning terriost attacks while they are living beside us!lol

It doesn´t bother me at all. Here in sweden we get that alot, but also alot of people choose to put both up. I am not sure how I would do if I moved abroad. =) maybe i would put up mine, and maybe not even that!

I know what you mean. Sure, an immigrant doesn't want to lose their heritage, but they are living in a land that has given them freedom, and chances they obviously would not have gotten if they had stayed in their home country. Go ahead, fly your flag, just make sure you show what land you are in right now.

I personally hate that too. I understand being proud of your heritage, but be proud of the country you live in too. They chose to come here (USA) to work and live, so fly the American flag with some pride. It burns me up when I hear them say "I am from Mexico not America so I fly MY flag". I just want to go up to them and bash on the head and tell them "Then go the F*** home". They are so friggin proud of being from Mexico, then they should go home and work there. Not come to the US and rape our country of it's resources to send back to Mexico. OOOH, I am so ticked just thinking about it, that I need to go have a cup of tea.

It does not bother me I live in Canada and i think it is great I have a Canadian flag adn fly it when i feel liek it do you fly your flag.

People are free to do what they want. And I don't see no problem with only putting the flag of the home country. People who do this are only patriotic just like you appear to be. I'm a Brazilian living in Portugal and if I have the opportunity to put flags in my house I would put only the Brazilian one since thats the flag that represents my country and thats the message I want to transmit. That I'm Brazilian and I'm proud of it.

Of course that is an issue. Foreign flags are ok (I have a Norwegian flag on my desk) but to have third world flags flying in our nation is an insult. Arthur Head Viking Arthur's Hall of Viking Manliness www.arthurshall.com

People from other countries should have the right to fly the flag of their choice. But I do think that they should also fly the American flag along side. I mean they came here for a reason.

It doesn't bother me at all... it's a matter of pride for people that are living outside of the country they live in. I would like to think if I was living in the States I could fly an Australian flag freely and with pride. I would be appreciative of the country I was living in, but couldn't deny my roots. I am Australian, and that is part of who I am. So no matter where I will live in the future that is a huge part of me and I love my country as you do yours. There is so much racial violence in the world... it's crazy. There is nothing wrong with loving the country you were born in. Or for what ever reason, moved to. Australia is a multicutural country, it is a part of what make Australia, 'Australia.' I just really don't 'get it' being upset with people that are proud from where they come from and then moving to a different country. They moved to a different country for a reason. And we have no place to judge. I know if I had to move away from Australia for reason of war or refugee reasons I would not only love the country I moved to, but would love my history and culture.

I also see this- I agree with you-- I think if you come to America (I can only answer for America as I live here) you should proudly fly your countries flag along with our American Flag- After all you chose to live here in the states. On another note-- How about flying state flags and not the US flag? I find this odd too... My neighbor flies a Marine flag, and a rebel flag.. but no American flag- Odd

We have a lot of people of different nationalities living here in Vancouver, and to that extent, we get a lot of different flags flying. It really doesn't bother me, and I know many many people that feel the same way. I think it's up to each individual whether they want to fly the flag of the country they live in. Personally I feel that as a multicultural province it shouldn't really matter. It's the same with places like Toronto. They have a lot of different nationalities living there too, why should they have to fly the flag of Canada just because they live there? If their nationality isn't Canadian, let them fly their flag without placing restrictions on them. We're all equal regardless.

I would answer with an ephhatic YES. I think it would be a show of respect to the country that welcomed you as a guest or residence to simply fly their flag with yours. Its not a big thing to ask of someone. A small token show of apreciation for the nation you live in or are visiting. I also think the host nations flag should be flown over yours or at least a bit higher than yours. perhaps this sounds arrogent but i dont think so. If i were to move to say canada, i would still fly my flag, but i would fly it over the U.S flag. a breach of flag etiquit here but on foriegn soil it would be expected. I realy dont think its alot to ask of some one.

Where I live nobody flies flags. Not of our nations, not of other nations. It is considered silly. I would not spend one penny for a flag. If you would do this here people would look real funny at you. I think our government owns a flag. I doubt that they own two flags. Much ado about nothing. Flags are not important. Especially not for the civilian population.