I think Vet guy was an assclown and wears his Army Vet status as some sort of justification/excuse for being a shithead.

I wonder if the Mexican bar owner even knew he was breaking a law or rule.

Probably not, and even if he did, at least he was cool enough to hang the American flag as well as the Mexican (albeit in a manner inconsistent with the official rules).

I don't think there were any under/overtones of rebeliousness toward the United States in the bar owner's actions. I just think he's trying to operate a business catering toward Mexicans in a Mexican part of town and hanging that flag out there meant no more or less to him than the piñatas, sombreros, and maracas you're likely to find in any Mexican restaurant in America. Certainly there was no insidiousness to it. If anything the bar owner showed more dignity and respect for the laws of America than either the raging asshole Vet guy or the news crew that filmed the act.

I wonder how much of that act the news crew that filmed it was in on (and to me it's clear Vet guy was putting on a show for the cameras). I would imagine that Vet guy was probably the person who called for a news van and the news van showed up at the scene (on a slow news day) knowing full well that a demonstration of some sort would be forthcoming.

I wonder of the news people put Vet guy up to it, or were involved in any way in the situation unfolding like it did.

Whatever. I hope Vet guy gets slamed for vandalism.

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