I was chastised by an organizer at a Bradley Manning rally today for displaying a Corporate-States

[patrice]

of America flag, you know, the red and white stripes with corporate logos where the stars should be.

I didn't find the circumstances conducive to having anything like an honest discussion of our comparative understandings of our differences, so I let it go and moved away from "the organizer" and continued to hold the flag near a sign that said "Let's arrest the real criminals" anyway.

However, I am interested in other perceptions of why there was a problem. Can you help?

[quinnox]

1. haven't a clue

the only thing is maybe the person thought it was drawing attention away from Manning and wanted the focus on that. That is a guess though.

[woo me with science]

2. That would be my guess, too. nt

[sabrina 1]

3. Did you know the organizer? Could be what Quinnox suggested, or maybe someone who still believes

Corporations has no influence on our government.

[bigendian]

4. Simple.

You were off message. A distraction. You muddied the waters. Simple as that.

[Dash87]

5. My guess would be b/c they felt it was out of scope.

The protest was about Manning, and they probably thought the flag had nothing to do with the protest, clouding the protest's message and image.

[jberryhill]

6. What flag does Bradley Manning wear on his uniform?

You know... that guy you were there to "support"? He has a flag on his uniform.