A woman visiting the US has expressed her shock after seeing ‘too many American flags’ displayed.
Taking to TikTok, the Australian woman named Mia shared a video of herself walking down a suburban street while commenting on the number of flags.
“I’m just gonna say it… there are too many American flags,” she said. “They’re on houses, they’re on cars… saw them on couch cushions.”
Mia went on and compared how the US and other nations differ when it comes to displaying flags.
“You’re the only country that I know that does this,” she expressed. “The only time I’ve seen an Australian flag is on the (Sydney) Harbor Bridge… (I) could not tell you what it looks like. I know it’s, like, blue and it’s got some stars on it. I think I could draw the American flag from memory.
“I think I can make a bloody sculpture out of it. That’s how many bloody times I’ve seen it.”
She also urged Americans to ‘pull back on it’ and ‘stay humble.’
Her video quickly went viral and received strong reactions people in the US.
One person commented: “Go back to Australia.”
Another wrote: “Gee…I wonder why so many US flags in the US. You can always stay in Australia.”
A third said: “If you don’t want to see American flags, don’t come to America.”
Someone else added: “To be completely honest, that was a culture shock for me too when I first visited. I do LOVE the patriotism you guys have and haven’t seen it in many other countries.”
One American seemed to have Mia’s back, commenting: “As an American it’s a little weird. She’s totally correct. It’s not just like in front of schools and government buildings, it’s like a pattern on tee shirts and beer bottles. Brits do this also, they put the union jack on everything.”
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I love Old Glory especially when my father may he rest in peace was a WWII Veteran who along with his brothers in arms put thier lives on the line defending this Country.
If she doesn’t like it then that’s too bad so sad yet like everyone else she’s entitled to her own opinion.
She’s right never seen this many flags in 6o years born and raised in America but now after the removal of Confederate flag. The red white and blue is the new white nationalist flag because you can never take it down should have left it up so we would know WHAT AND WHO WE dealing with now they are hiding in plain sight MAGA,GOP, SKINHEADS, KKK, proud boys,two percentages and host of OTHERS #HATEISAHELLOFADRUG!!!
I had the same impression first time there. Pond of the excessive things they fo. Democracy started in Greece and is wifesptrad, as is freedom. Be proud, yes, but not braggerts. Russia overcomes flags too.
I as an American take offense to some of the things and ways our flag is represented. It is unpatriotic to display it upside down, wrapped around you as a garment.
It is never to be use for advertising or promotion purposes or printed on paper napkins, boxes or anything else intended for temporary use and discard.
Never use it for holding anything.
Never place anything on the flag, including letters, insignia, or designs of any kind
Don’t fasten or display it in a way that will permit it to be damaged or soiled.
Never let the flag touch anything beneath it: ground, floor, water, merchandise.
I like the Flags She has her opinion which is fine. It was hard for me to comprehend she doesn’t know what her flag looks like/or isn’t sure.
People are patriotic here in America. Our country needs these people to display our Flag for our country. Many veterans fought for that Flag and lost their lives for us. Many came home with injuries and live changing injuries but they fought for us.
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It’s because America has the most beautiful flag, of all. It is the ONLY flag you can recognize in a black and white photo. I think it is wonderful to display it.