Whilst I accept that on occasion the Union Flag is abused: to put this the other way round: I certainly would not abuse the American Flag in such a way.

Here I would remind you that British soldiers are serving alongside Americans in a theatre of operations at this very time.

Whilst as for a suggestion that the Union Flag can be associated with racism, that is offensive in the extreme.

I'm sorry, but there are times when a certain sensitivity is called for.

James