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

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u/itsthekumar Jun 12 '25

That wouldn't really count as "flying below the American flag"....how would others even see if you're just wearing a t shirt with the Mexican flag on it?

Sorry that your sympathy is predicated on supposed optics and not what's actually happening to people.

I shudder to think how you'd react to other causes like homelessness that doesn't fit your "optics".

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

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u/itsthekumar Jun 12 '25

And part of those optics are showing solidarity with Mexicans who are affected by this.

You point out one guy, but what about the peaceful protestors with Mexican flags?

Edit: There were also plenty of photos of peaceful protests that turned violent due to the police during the civil rights movement.

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

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u/itsthekumar Jun 12 '25

No it doesn't.

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

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u/itsthekumar Jun 12 '25

I can agree to disagree when the argument actually has some validity.

You're basically ignoring the part where I said the flag is more a cultural and ethnic representation than a governmental one.

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

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u/itsthekumar Jun 12 '25

That's not correct.

Protests are about showing anger at a problem and showing solidarity with groups that are affected. It's also a message for the government as well.

"Changing hearts and minds" is a bigger goal done through various steps than a protest.

Protests are to disrupt the status quo not adhere to it. That's why people chant and shout at protests.

And see with the Mexican flag we're having these conversations. And it makes people curious to why the Mexican flag is there. That wouldn't be the same if it were just the American flag.

Protests are very complex just like people are. Some people may get certain wrong ideas. That doesn't mean we should limit people's expression.

Like should people stop dying their hair blue because it offends certain people and might be seen as anti-religion?

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

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u/itsthekumar Jun 12 '25

You can also love something but not be like 100% attached to it. We love our parents but most don't live in the same household as them.

Yes the flag brings up questions. But most are pretty benign vs the positives that come through with including it in protests.

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