02-04-2011, 10:37 PM
While I don't have a problem with people doing much of what they want with / about their heritage, I do think waving another countries flag on the Independence Day of the United States of America would be in poor form, and in some communities (sadly, the one I work in) would probably lead to a down right beating.
I'm an American. I do get a kick out of the fact that I'm also Mexican. My mother was adopted, and didn't know until she was in her 40's that she was indeed full blooded first generation born in America Mexican. We always had figured that she had hispanic roots in her family, but not until we found old adoption information in my grandparents attic and did some research did we find out. Now, my father is 100% german. I don't boast that I'm a "German-Mexican-American", but I do indeed enjoy pointing out that I am mexican. This is mainly because I can make slightly off jokes, because I am the spitting image of my father, and show almost no signs of a hispanic parent.
Back to the topic at hand, If they were flying it on a normal day, I don't care. But, on a day like the 4th of July, I would hope that they can at least understand and respect that this day is the birth of this nation, and it is supposed to be a fairly patriotic day.
Now, I'm unsure of the immigrant makeup %'s in your country, I can't say that the culture in your country would be the same as what we have here in America. Like some of the more seasoned posters pointed out, Vietnam did provide a polarizing and galvanizing opinion to many of Love it or Leave it.
If I were there, I don't think I would be comfortable flying an American Flag on the Norwegian National Holiday. That just seems... Not in good form.
I'm an American. I do get a kick out of the fact that I'm also Mexican. My mother was adopted, and didn't know until she was in her 40's that she was indeed full blooded first generation born in America Mexican. We always had figured that she had hispanic roots in her family, but not until we found old adoption information in my grandparents attic and did some research did we find out. Now, my father is 100% german. I don't boast that I'm a "German-Mexican-American", but I do indeed enjoy pointing out that I am mexican. This is mainly because I can make slightly off jokes, because I am the spitting image of my father, and show almost no signs of a hispanic parent.
Back to the topic at hand, If they were flying it on a normal day, I don't care. But, on a day like the 4th of July, I would hope that they can at least understand and respect that this day is the birth of this nation, and it is supposed to be a fairly patriotic day.
Now, I'm unsure of the immigrant makeup %'s in your country, I can't say that the culture in your country would be the same as what we have here in America. Like some of the more seasoned posters pointed out, Vietnam did provide a polarizing and galvanizing opinion to many of Love it or Leave it.
If I were there, I don't think I would be comfortable flying an American Flag on the Norwegian National Holiday. That just seems... Not in good form.
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