National Pride
Parksy
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Hi Folks,
I'm Canadian, but I certainly want everyone's opinion here.
It's 2010. Which brings the World Cup of Soccer. An event that, for the most part, brings people together... but for me highlights a black mark on my society.
You can call it insignificant... but it's how I feel.
In 2006, it was July 1st. Canada Day. And in my neighborhood a Canadian flag was seldom seen. Brazil, England, Portugal, Spain however... well their were plenty of those flags. Attached to cars, houses, office windows... etc.
I felt enraged. Sad, and enraged. For MYSELF, I would compare it to being spat in the face.
I understand that sports fans are passionate.
But for me, I think it the most disrespectful thing you could possibly do... fly another nations flag on Canada Day.
So let's hear it... agree or disagree. For Americans, would you feel disrespected if you saw a car or home advertising a different flag other than the American flag on the 4th of July? (Same goes for other nations here...)
Cheers.
I'm Canadian, but I certainly want everyone's opinion here.
It's 2010. Which brings the World Cup of Soccer. An event that, for the most part, brings people together... but for me highlights a black mark on my society.
You can call it insignificant... but it's how I feel.
In 2006, it was July 1st. Canada Day. And in my neighborhood a Canadian flag was seldom seen. Brazil, England, Portugal, Spain however... well their were plenty of those flags. Attached to cars, houses, office windows... etc.
I felt enraged. Sad, and enraged. For MYSELF, I would compare it to being spat in the face.
I understand that sports fans are passionate.
But for me, I think it the most disrespectful thing you could possibly do... fly another nations flag on Canada Day.
So let's hear it... agree or disagree. For Americans, would you feel disrespected if you saw a car or home advertising a different flag other than the American flag on the 4th of July? (Same goes for other nations here...)
Cheers.
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Buffalo, Phoenix, Toronto 2003
Boston I&II 2004
Kitchener, Hamilton, London, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 2005
Toronto I&II, Las Vegas 2006
Chicago Lollapalooza 2007
Toronto, Seattle I&II, Vancouver, Philly I,II,III,IV 2009
Cleveland, Buffalo 2010
Toronto I&II 2011
Buffalo 2013
Toronto I&II 2016
10C: 220xxx
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I dunno, the norwegian national day on may 17th, has a lot of flag waving, but we dont get all pissy of some other flags are seen that day. If they join in the processions and celebrate with the rest of us, then cool. Maybe do the compromse with two flags, one norwegian, one pakistani/swedish/american whatever. We might get pissy of you replaced the flag at the town square or something, but honestly what is there to be upset about?
So, the answer from me is no, I dont see flying other flags than the norwegian on may 17th to be disrespectful. To qualify as that, you'd have to take down the big flag in town, burn it and replace it with another. Then I would be annoyed. Otherwise, as long as they're partying, the more the merrier, and the more diverse the more fun.
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Dan
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Remember this little event at the Olympics.
--VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Hockey Canada has apologized for the raucous on-ice
celebration by its women's hockey team after beating the United States for the gold medal.
People get caught up in sports events, especially when its country vs country. These type of celebrations and demonstration of pride aren't about disrespect, its all about winning and getting bragging rights until the next time.
I recall the news article there.... but don't know what that has to do with the original post.
and I'm all for international competitions. But for one day. ONE DAY out of the year... Show respect to the nation you are in.
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Seems kind of like all the other sports teams paraphernalia around here, don't ya think? Only the logo for the World Cup teams is a national flag. That's what it seems like to me, anyway.
my pride and my belief in my country is not represented by the flag i fly or the colours i wear on july 1st or any day ... in fact - your example of flags from every part of the world flying makes me even more proud to be canadian ... a place for the most part that is founded on immigrants from all around the world ... a place where you are free to celebrate your culture and our differences ... i will guess that you live in toronto where i live ... this place is special because of our cultural diversity and our ability to live in relative peace ...
having said that - if Canada were to EVER make the world cup ... i betcha you would see way more canadian flags flying ...
stupid shit like flags and patriotism. who cares.
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Because your original post indicates that you can't separate people celebrating a sporting event vs people disrespecting 'your' country as a whole. .
Soccer isn't my thing, however, even I can appreciate that it is a highly competitive sporting event and for a team to make it to the World Cup has to be hugh. Its not only team vs team, its bragging rights on country vs country.
Clearly, there's no intentional disrespect, so I fail to see how you can't separate the two events.
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georgian or floridian
to fight over that line
or to die over that line
seems like a waste of time
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well last I heard this is still America and if the HOA or anybody else don't like our flag get the hell out !
there are other countrys that would love to have you,just my opinion
Godfather.
I'm Canadian, so flags and over the top nationalism and all that superficial shit doesn't matter to me.
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in fairness (and we've seen these stories before), HOA's usually have dumb rules about not having big flag poles, or displaying stuff on the side of your house or whatever. Not them being against American flags. HOA's are moronic and idiotic, but you know the rules up front when you buy a house that has one, so I don't usually feel bad for people who are pissed about it.
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