Carno-
WTF are you talking about? First of all, the PROTESTORS did this as a symbol of the disrespect Mexican Americans are showing. Flying Mexico flag above ours is a statement that either, a) They are declaring a war of sorts (political) or b) they think they are the new wave of Americans (social). Also, flying the American flag upside down (and most national flags as I understand it) is a sign of distress. This is not a disrespectful device. In this instance it is showing distress of the US due to Mexican influences. As a soldier in the United States Army, I respect and applaud this well designed protest. It is well within the guidelines of international understanding and is not disrespectful to our country (it is, realistically, QUITE disrespectful to Mexico, however).
Also, the burning of a flag is not only a protest option, but also the PROPER way to give a flag it's last salute. The destruction of a US Flag, either due to age and wear or because it has touched the ground, is to burn and bury it. This is how the military disposes of it's flags. Government offices usually give their flags over to the local VFW chapter to do the same. I applaud your patriotism 100%... I just think you should know the facts.
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