Dallas Immigration Protests

Photograph by Stephan Segraves in Dallas, TX.

This photo was taken in Dallas March 29th, 2006. I find it very unfortunate people are protesting about immigration reform and then turn around and place the flag upside down. This isn’t exacly my first thought of how to show support for a country you want to become a legal resident of.

I find it frustrating that many of the students aren’t really informed about the facts about the proposed legislation. To be honest, I’m not either. The news media has been putting so much attention to the events taking place. “Students march in to Dallas City Hall.” Yipee! WHO CARES. Tell us why they are marching, what the legislation proposes and how it will effect current and future people in this country, legal and illegal. My mother was in highschool in Pine Bluff, Ark during the 1957 Central High protests about integrated schools in Little Rock, Ark. There were riots about the “Little Rock Nine”, both for and against. I can’t help to think back and wonder.. did people rioting back then know why? To that I’d say, “Yes”. Do the students today know why they are protesting? I sure hope so, but unfortunately I have my doubts.

Some comments I read on Blog Lubbock bring up many interesting points. We are in a place in history where it’s time for strong latino and hispanic members to organize. I really think the students marching to Dallas City Hall and other city halls is direct evidence that students want direction. I urge latino and hispanic political leaders to step up to the plate and lead. The students are ready.

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Ramick 03.31.06 / 5pm

It has also been brought to my attention that flying the flag upside down is a sign of distress… Unfortunately this is partially true. Here is the exact verbage:

* United States Code (The Collected Laws of the United States)
Title 4, Chapter 1 - The Flag
Sec. 8. Respect for flag
SubSec. (a) The flag should never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.

Knowing this fact, form your own opinion about the picture above.
Ramick 03.31.06 / 5pm

Also to add:

(c) No other flag or pennant should be placed above or, if on the same level, to the right of the flag of the United States of America, except during church services conducted by naval chaplains at sea, when the church pennant may be flown above the flag during church services for the personnel of the Navy. No person shall display the flag of the United Nations or any other national or international flag equal, above, or in a position of superior prominence or honor to, or in place of, the flag of the United States at any place within the United States or any Territory or possession thereof: Provided, That nothing in this section shall make unlawful the continuance of the practice heretofore followed of displaying the flag of the United Nations in a position of superior prominence or honor, and other national flags in positions of equal prominence or honor, with that of the flag of the United States at the headquarters of the United Nations.

(g) When flags of two or more nations are displayed, they are to be flown from separate staffs of the same height. The flags should be of approximately equal size. International usage forbids the display of the flag of one nation above that of another nation in time of peace.

Taken from:
http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode04/usc_sup_01_4_10_1.html
lubbock blogger 03.31.06 / 11pm

It’s pretty clear that the Latino community has been able to organize and to be passionate about immigration. I agree that the one thing we need to do is provide more leadership for the youth.

I am also very distraught that the headlines in Lubbock are, “As students in other cities pour into the streets to protest immigration reform, can we expect similar outbursts in Lubbock, and where does our Congressman stand on the issue?”

*Nice*
Bilbo 04.10.06 / 8am

Maybe the legal residents and citizens are the one’s who should be flying the flag upside down.
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Jose 04.13.06 / 1pm

Just cause all you little white boys have it good doesnt mean we have good @#$%
Ramick 04.14.06 / 8am

Jose,
Thank you for your comments. Your posting has been edited due to the profanity. If you wish to continue making comments please do so in a professional manor.

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