I think we should have inflatable animals to make the distinction.

I had a Canadian flag sewn on my backpack to spite all of you, and to argue with the elitist backpackers when they confront me on it.
I like arguing...it's fun.
Oh and the national flag is right next to the Nunavut flag. I have LOTS of Canadian's ask me where Nunavut is. I enjoy the look on thier face when I reply Canada.

Dear Poster - I assume you take great pride in being from "ThornTree World" - which is where your bio says you are from. What, exactly, does the "ThornTree World" flag look like? I will watch for it. In the meantime, peace out, dude.

I sometimes travel with a US flag sewn on my shoulder bag (I never carry a backpack, on principle), though I'm Canadian, just because I like to pick a fight with anyone who challenges me. I also carry a small truncheon in my shoulder bag to even things out. It's great fun to see the Eurotrash moonbats back off.
I had a small (Like 1 inch hight) BC Flag sewn on my daypack when I went to Europe.
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<hr>if you want to be beligerant and mock someones flag or country - especially to their face- what do you expect? <hr></blockquote>Hate to break the news to you, but they were mocking you. Not your flag or country - you. Or at least you for feeling the need to wear this little identity badge.
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<hr>Who is the one with deep seeded insecurities? the one wearing a flag? or the one teaming up with the backpacking clique to mock their own flag and countryman? <hr></blockquote>Is that a rhetorical question? Quite obviously it is the one wearing the flag. I think that's been established beyond reproach by now.