Why Do We Display Our Flag Inside Our Country?

There is always the danger that whenever a discussion comes up that mentions the flag, oath, pledge, the Book, church, society … someone would take offence and consider it as some sort of attack on one thing or another, thus stiffling free thinking and inquiry.
Yet I know of no other way to learn than to ask questions; and no better way to make a country stronger than to have more thinking citizens.
If you don't move using your head, someone will lead you by your nose.

My home town has recently acquired a large population of brazilians and portugese. A lot of them display their home country flags although they are now citizens. Its like now, I am living in Texas, but I don't like Texas. I still love Massachusetts. I love to watch the Red Sox and the Patriots. Someone at work asked me what football team I liked (football is huge in Texas) and I said "I LOVE the Patriots!" and of course this got them a little upset because they are Texas native. But they aren't mad at me, I am just different and from a different place. A little healthy rivalry never hurt anyone. I say if someone born and raised in another country has the right to be proud of their heritage seeing as though we are all from different places! That is what makes America great!

Thanks. But if we are inside America, aren't we supposed to be American already?

When I fly the American flag, it's partly a demonstration of loyalty to my country, that I'm proud of the things my flag represents. I honor those who have gone before us to secure and defend the rights I have as an American.