As to the comment above, I do live in the South. I do fly two flags. The Gadsden flag and the flag of the Confederate States of America. I will not fly the flag of the United States. If someone tries to harm the two flags I do fly, well lets just say if they get away from the dog my shotgun is waiting.

Okay so you’re against the First Amendment?

In fact I’ll counter with: Not flying the Mexican flag without the American flag is wrong. I mean to not celebrate this unique culture. The culture derived from the new and old worlds brought together. Rather than that of the country that tried to wipe out the new world.

Dumdedee.

There’s no laws banning people from flying whatever flag they want to, and the code about flying a flag above the US one doesn’t even have a penalty for failing to comply. Your first amendment in fact specifically allows them to raise a Mexican flag if they wish. It also still allows them to burn your flag if they feel like it

Also if you ever wear something with the US flag on it, such as clothing, then guess you just violated yer own code mates.

Have fun =]

Yes, it is a free country. But when we say “free” we mean freedom.. We don’t mean smash the windows open and take what you want for free.

I am not advocating that Peter Lynch get off “scott-free.” But the elements, that were the catalyst for this event, should never have been casually ignored. I want to know if there is a VA representative on this campus who knew that the campus was violating Federal Law. I want to know if there are any Instructors or Campus workers who turned and looked the other way when a foreign country raised its colors on our soils.

I am not a hater. I do think that we can work together to find peace. But I don’t think Universities should become autonomous city-states at the expense of local taxpayers.

I do not think that taxpayers should be forced to work… more hours… to be away from their family… more… to essentially sacrifice “more” of their grocery money for special-interest groups to make a statement… unless the taxpayers know that this is where the money is going. If you want to be a super-hero… be a super-hero. But don’t do it on someone else’s dime. Please don’t do it with someone else’s groceries.

You might be a different color. You, or your parents, might come from a different Country. It is not the responsibility of the rest of the world to change your diapers, pat you on the back, and subsidize “your cause.” Do you even know what your cause is? Is it worth everyone else’s sacrifice? Do you really think the rest of the world feels that way too?

Are you just doing it because you can?

They don’t fly the British Union-Jack over the Stars-and-Stripes in New England. They don’t fly the Swedish flag or German Colors over the Stars-and Stripes in Minnesota. They don’t even fly the Rebel flag over the Stars-and-Stripes in the “deep South.” Why do you raise the Mexican colors so high?

What exactly is the message here?

If you want to come to this Country and embrace its opportunity — like everyone else’s parents and grand-parents have done — then please show a little respect! I am a descendent of immigrants. My Grandfather came here in search of new opportunity and promise for the future. My Grandfather never slaughtered any Native Americans and he never owned any slaves. He worked hard. My father worked hard. And I have worked hard. And not one of us ever became wealthy.

I continue to struggle with monthly bills just like you do… just like the majority of hard-working Americans do. I still beg from Peter to pay Paul. And it just never seems to be enough. I never robbed you of any opportunities and neither did my father… nor his father before him.

You second-generation Americans need to grow the hell up!

I have absolutely no problem with anyone flying the Mexican colors in tribute to the Stars-and-Stipes of this Nation. I would be honored. But you should NOT fly the colors of a foriegn country above our own. When you remove the symbol of MANY nations who joined together for “a better your cause”, you are essentially spitting on that cause.

You are spitting on a lot of generations when you do that.

It really isn’t about hate… unless you hate me. If you hate me then I really don’t know why. Do you hate me for being different than you? Do you feel that somehow you are better than me?

Why exactly are you doing this?

Is it for education? Education should be about knowledge and enlightenment. If you really want to be a part of this nation… If you really want to contribute to “a better cause” then please stop disrespecting the symbols of that cause. You do not have to sacrifice who you are. You do not have to abandon your heritage. And you just might be surprised at how far a little courtesy and respect can go.

Not every person will embrace you. Not every person will embrace me. If you really want to reach-out to people, then you need to embrace them. You might just be surprised at how many would embrace you in return.

Alone we have strength, but together we could move mountains…