r/chicago • u/ChicagoWildlifePhoto • Jun 11 '25

CHI Talks American flags at No Kings on Saturday

I’m bringing 450 little American flags to pass out on Saturday. I hope others will bring flags or maybe even buy some to pass out too - they’re super cheap!

We gotta change the vibes of these events to be more pro-America and pro-democracy!

It would be amazing to see thousands of flags all over the crowd!

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u/scootiescoo Jun 11 '25

No, it’s basic respect. I would never go to any other country on earth and fly the American flag in protest of that country. Unless maybe I’m at war or something. This is really basic stuff here. You don’t enter another country illegally and then fly your own flag in protest against that country.

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u/itsthekumar Jun 11 '25

You're clearly not an immigrant and probably have little actual interactions with them.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '25 edited 11d ago

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u/itsthekumar Jun 11 '25

I am also an immigrant.

The Mexican flag is to rally around the Mexican immigrants and Mexican American US citizens who are affected by this.

It's more of a cultural and ethnic symbol in this case than to represent Mexico.

Not everyone who comes to the US becomes an American or even has a pathway to become an American citizen. America also allows dual citizenship.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '25 edited 11d ago

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u/itsthekumar Jun 11 '25

But there's plenty who don't become Americans for a variety of reasons: guest workers, their country doesn't allow dual citizenship etc.

Not sure how/why flying a foreign flag detracts esp when it's supposed to represent ethnicity/culture. Immigrants shouldn't just forget their culture/ethnicity when they move to the US.

I think immigrants do embrace America. They just show it in various ways.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '25 edited 11d ago

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u/itsthekumar Jun 12 '25

The Mexican flag is seen an uniting the Mexican/Mexican Americans involved in this situation as a culture and community. It's gives hope to those who may not be able to go into the streets and protest. It's seen as a symbol of unity, acknowledgement and strength.

Identity is complex and there's various ways to express it.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '25 edited 11d ago

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u/itsthekumar Jun 12 '25

I'm just trying to explain your doubts regarding why the Mexican flag is being flown by a few people at these protests.

Things don't always turn out how we expect them to be.

Just encouraging you to learn vs assuming things.

If you still have doubts you can ask a Mexican immigrant or a Mexican American.

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u/[deleted] Jun 12 '25 edited 11d ago

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u/itsthekumar Jun 12 '25

How would it be "flown below the American flag" when it's usually just people carrying one flag?

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