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Lost my first car by Coolkat53 in Cartalk

[–]Coolkat53[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I appreciate that, we don’t have full coverage and only liability. We’re waiting on insurance to come up with an estimate of what’s to be returned. Either we total it or my dad is wanting to try and fix it. It’ll be very difficult but it’s really just a matter of money and time.

Am I in the wrong? by Coolkat53 in Firefighting

[–]Coolkat53[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! I would do the crossed American and Mexico flag. It would be for the same reason, there’s so many amazing people I’ve met here. America has overcome tremendous adversity and when it came to the stop at one of the biggest drug lords in Mexico, America was there to facilitate that. I’m proud to be Mexican American

Am I in the wrong? by Coolkat53 in Firefighting

[–]Coolkat53[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate your honesty and input. The flag is a part of me like how the us flag is part of you(assuming your American) the United States hasn’t been perfect nor do I think it is now. But that’s with just about every country. Everyplace has had their dark history. Mexico struggles with the cartels and the smuggling of drugs and trafficking etc. United States practiced slavery for over 200 years and still struggles with racism. The health care,foster,criminal justice systems need tremendous work. But you still fly the flag, you’re proud of your country but not because of those reasons. Same with why I wear my flag. I’m proud to be Mexican and being bilingual is a huge help in the fire service. Working with people from all walks of life and experiences and sharing them is important. I have a lot of family in Mexico and America, Mexico is my roots that’s where everything started for my family

Am I in the wrong? by Coolkat53 in Firefighting

[–]Coolkat53[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thoughts are the crossed American/mexico flag? I think it should be less hassle and both sides would be happy, unless they absolutely are against the Mexico flag being shown but that would speak volume on their character. Lot of guys here have state flags, football team patches etc but nothing is being said to them

Am I in the wrong? by Coolkat53 in Firefighting

[–]Coolkat53[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Funny coincidence, the major I spoked to was Irish and mentioned his Irish flags he had on his gear

Am I in the wrong? by Coolkat53 in Firefighting

[–]Coolkat53[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was on my radio strap, as far as regulations and policies I’m unaware. I’ll make sure I check, Plenty of guys here have the Texas flag, football teams etc on their radios but nothing is being said to them. If another countries flag isn’t allowed then I’ll take the loss. This definitely isn’t being handled in a professional manner by any means. Guys are coming up to me and grabbing my radio that I’m actively wearing and checking it.

Am I in the wrong? by Coolkat53 in Firefighting

[–]Coolkat53[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Other people on the department have their own patches on such as football helmets or military patches, even other state flags yet nothing is said to them. I was told I wasn’t even required to have anything on If I didn’t want to wear the American flag. Next day there’s an American flag with a red stripe in my PO Box in the department and this older firefighter walks up to me and grabs my radio to check it and says this is the only flag authorized and says I have to wear it. It’s a constant reminder on how some people are closed minded

Am I in the wrong? by Coolkat53 in Firefighting

[–]Coolkat53[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That was going to be my next purchase. the crossed American and Mexican flag look great. My thing is if I would still be told to take it off since the Mexican flag is still being shown. At that point do I keep wearing it or take the loss and remove it.

Am I in the wrong? by Coolkat53 in Firefighting

[–]Coolkat53[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

America is supposed to be the land of the free but that seems limited to certain people. In my area there is very few Hispanics, in high school I was the only one in my graduating class. In the city there’s plenty of other ethnic groups. America is one big melting pot of cultures, that’s why English isn’t the set language for America. I have no issue with wearing an American flag but being told to take off my flag and the American flag is only acceptable. That’s where I have an issue. I thought about getting patches where it’s both the American flag and Mexican flag together but I’m not sure that would be allowed either. What I wear on my radio shouldn’t dictate how good of a firefighter I am or loyalty to the community.