I think I've said this before in response to Europeans who think
displaying their flag is somehow wrong. In many countries, the flag is a
symbol of a royal family or an empire.
The flag of Spain, for example, changed when the Habsburg monarchy gave
way to the Borbons, which is still the current flag. Spain is not a
nation-state, its a small empire made up of several smaller, ethnically
distinct nations ruled by the Castillian Borbon monarchy. To many
Catalans, Basques, and Galicians, displaying the Spanish flag is, in a
way, unpatriotic. A lot of countries today have similar histories
connected to their national flags.
The American flag is different; it does not represent a ruling family or a
foreign government imposed on us. With the exception of the Native
Americans, all Americans are descended from people who CHOSE to come here.
The government belongs to us; this is a democratic republic, so even if
government does something we as individuals do not like, it was done
because the majority wanted or allowed it. Our national anthem makes clear
that the flag is a symbol of our freedom from foreign rule.
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On 6/11/14 6:01 PM, "Ken Norton" <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>Most countries take pride in their soccer/football/rugby teams. We take
>pride in our flag. It's a symbol of who and what we are--whatever that
>happens to be for the individual...
>
>And it IS a rather cool looking flag.
>
>:)
>
>AG
>
>On Wednesday, June 11, 2014, Philippe <philippe.amard@xxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> From a European perspective this flag is just like brainwashing if I may
>> dare to be honest.
>>
>
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