I know I will get flamed

[Duckhunter935]

But the protesters would make a much better case without the Mexican flags. They are just playing into chicken Trumps hands.

[RKP5637]

1. I think that's a good point. It might give him fodder for his hateful attacks.

[glowing]

2. Why? Don't we celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish everything? How many people go to an

Italian restaurant or German restaurant with the flags flying around... It's only because they are the newest immigrants that "real Americans" are picking on this time around... BTW, many states to the South were actually part of Mexico. So, why not fly a flag of their heritage pride like many of us? Maybe it doesn't make "middle America" (or what most of us call completely out of the loop, sequestered by lot's of white people, and watching Fox and reading stupid chain e-mails, bigots). Let anyone fly what they want.

[doc03]

6. The Irish and Germans are not protesting Trump wanting to deport

them. Displaying the Mexican flag just inflames their hate and the meme they won't learn English like
all the other immigrants that have come here for the last couple hundred years.

[dubyadiprecession]

3. You have a good point...

The U S of A is the our home team. The protestors need to drive the point home that they are americans that won't be pushed around.

[doc03]

4. I agree and you are right and you will get flamed, why I don't know. The people that watch Fox News

they see the Mexican flag and it just inflames their hate. I really can't see how they think it will further their cause.

[Duckhunter935]

14. Thank you. nt

[LibDemAlways]

5. No flame throwing here. I completely understand the display of

pride in their heritage, but I think it's counterproductive and sends the message to the bigots out there that they don't consider themselves Americans.

[grossproffit]

7. That was pretty much their point. They're proud of their heritage and they're not going anywhere.

If anyone should be ashamed it's those who would be offended by their flag.

[oberliner]

8. The Mexican flag is entire point of the protest

I think your suggestion is a little insulting.

[LoverOfLiberty]

9. Most Americans don't understand the significance of the Mexican flag

To us, our flag is about our nation, our country. To Mexicans, it is about their culture and heritage.

I won't flame you OP, but I would ask you to consider that we are a nation of many cultures of which Mexican is a large one. As to Donald Trump and his racist followers, I don't give a crap what they think about it.

[Hoyt]

10. I think every group he insults should protest. I'm fine with that flag. Sanders

has not been a particular friend of those south of the border either. But he comes at it from a different perspective, they are taking our jobs.

[Demsrule86]

11. According to what I heard some flags identified as Mexican are state flags.

Don't know for sure.

[stone space]

12. What's wrong with Mexican flags?

[stone space]

13. 2006 called. They want their Boogie Man back.

http://mediamatters.org/research/2010/03/18/burn-the-mexican-flag-a-look-back-at-the-hatefu/161857

[Duckhunter935]

15. Funny, you are the one that dwells on 20 rear old stories

And tries to pass them off as current news

[stone space]

17. Your xenophobic bullshit is what plays into Trump's hands. (nt)

[Skid Rogue]

16. Ugh...

I'm sure you meant this very kindly and I understand your point. However, it reminded me of a time when op-eds were written about how folks in gay pride parades should try to act "normal" if they wanted greater acceptance.

Pride is where it's at.