Wow, it must be nice in New Zealand.
Americans definitely go way too far with patriotism, the flag, and the pledge of allegiance. Even on a forum as liberal as this, we often see examples of annoying nativism and nationalism. Like this:
Not surprisingly none of us has ever owned a flag and none of us would be offended if somebody burnt or trampled on one.
Which leads me to a query...why do many Americans...
News flash foreigner if you don't count little flags handed out for fourth of July most Americans never own flags either. It's not like you drive down the street in suburbia and see Americans raising flags and saluting.
