Over the last few days, we've seen multiple controversies surrounding Old Glory, including at least one in the Houston area. They all carry a common theme. Someone feels America is being disrespected so he does something arguably outrageous to bring the red, white and blue back to its perceived preeminence.
• In Spring, Texas, Klein Collins High School sophomore ripped down a Mexican flag displayed for Cinco de Mayo and threw it away
• Some kids in California decided to wear U.S.-flag-themed clothing to school on Cinco de Mayo and got sent home, spurring a series of protests.
• Elsewhere in California, students burned a Mexican flag to protest Cinco de Mayo.
There have been other incidents, and in light of the immigration tension, they all seem to be getting an unusual amount of play in the media at the moment, alongside a generous helping of rumor and false information.
It's important to point out that it is legal to display a national flag however you want, no matter how disrespectfully you do it. It is also perfectly legal to burn national flags, although it's probably not a good idea. Contrary to popular opinion spreading through the blogosphere, there are no legally enforceable "flag codes."
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