Should the Australian flag be changed?

US kills Falcon · 25-01-2010, 05:42 PM

Sorry, but no option for fence sitters.

**Raptor** · 25-01-2010, 05:43 PM

Yes, get rid of that other nations flag taking up the top corner.

vztrt · 25-01-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor

Yes, get rid of that other nations flag taking up the top corner.

Get rid of the southern cross, just wanna annoy the hell outta the people with the tatto's on them.

Franco Cozzo · 25-01-2010, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor

Yes, get rid of that other nations flag taking up the top corner.

I agree. Also lets become a republic already, even more excuse to get rid of it, if we do.

I say we remove the union jack and the southern cross plus the big star.... Wait, now we have just a blue piece of fabric.

Put a Kangaroo or something on it.

scoupedy · 26-01-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Raptor

Yes, get rid of that other nations flag taking up the top corner.

no i don't think so, The Union Jack is where we came from and what has helped shape us, the Australia flag is what we are use to and is very reconisable as Australian

Brent · 25-01-2010, 06:13 PM

Can't see anything wrong with the current one. Yep, its got the Union Jack in one corner, but last time I checked, that was part of our ancestry. We tell others to be proud of their history and ancestry, so shouldn't be any different for us.

Anyway, I could just imagine the process for designing and selecting a new flag. Good god, by the time we'd appeased all the special interest groups, we'd have flag in the colours of the rainbow with a picture of a gay dugong playing a digeridoo in the top left corner.......

vik351 · 25-01-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent

Can't see anything wrong with the current one. Yep, its got the Union Jack in one corner, but last time I checked, that was part of our ancestry. We tell others to be proud of their history and ancestry, so shouldn't be any different for us.

Anyway, I could just imagine the process for designing and selecting a new flag. Good god, by the time we'd appeased all the special interest groups, we'd have flag in the colours of the rainbow with a picture of a gay dugong playing a digeridoo in the top left corner.......

we'd have flag in the colours of the rainbow with a picture of a gay dugong playing a digeridoo in the top left corner.......

vik...

Sad but true...

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**Falcon Coupe** · 25-01-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent

Can't see anything wrong with the current one. Yep, its got the Union Jack in one corner, but last time I checked, that was part of our ancestry. We tell others to be proud of their history and ancestry, so shouldn't be any different for us.

Anyway, I could just imagine the process for designing and selecting a new flag. Good god, by the time we'd appeased all the special interest groups, we'd have flag in the colours of the rainbow with a picture of a gay dugong playing a digeridoo in the top left corner.......

I have to agree Brent, with all the crazy issues going on right now we'd likely end up with something like this.

ltd · 25-01-2010, 07:25 PM

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I have to agree Brent, with all the crazy issues going on right now we'd likely end up with something like this.

Ha ha ha.
That's brilliant.

4Vman · 25-01-2010, 09:18 PM

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I have to agree Brent, with all the crazy issues going on right now we'd likely end up with something like this.

Yes just leave it alone... don't stuff around with tradition and ancestory.

On a side note does anyone realise just how much money it will cost the economy to change the flag???????

nugget378 · 25-01-2010, 09:23 PM

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Does anyone realise how much money it will cost the economy to change the flag???????

not a problem there Norm, we could just put the company tax rate up to 60%, or we could leave it at 30, but make it payable before lerks and perks(cough investements) are deducted

US kills Falcon · 25-01-2010, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent

but last time I checked, that was part of our ancestry. We tell others to be proud of their history and ancestry, so shouldn't be any different for us.

What about the indigenous Australians or Australians who are not of British ancestry? The current flag only represents the period 1788 to 1945 when Australia was predominantly of British ancestry. This flag is becoming less relevant to an increasing percentage of Australia's population. We need one flag for all Australians. Open the white pages at random and you will see that the typical Australian in the 21st century is very cosmopolitan.

nugget378 · 25-01-2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Brent

Can't see anything wrong with the current one. Yep, its got the Union Jack in one corner, but last time I checked, that was part of our ancestry. We tell others to be proud of their history and ancestry, so shouldn't be any different for us.

not part of my ancestry Brent, in fact half my family tree is from those sent here fighting the english for their freedom, the other half has no connection whatsoever.

While its not a big issue to me, I voted yes, I reckon we are our own country and can (and be seen too) stand on our own..

Brent · 25-01-2010, 09:26 PM

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not part of my ancestry Brent, in fact half my family tree is from those sent here fighting the english for their freedom, the other half has no connection whatsoever.

While its not a big issue to me, I voted yes, I reckon we are our own country and can (and be seen too) stand on our own..

Not suggesting for one moment that every family here in Aus has its roots in the British Empire. In fact, my family doesn't either. There are exceptions everywhere. However, on balance, our history has its roots and origins from British settlement. My wife is from Irish heritage, and believe me, those guys had no love affair with the Brits either, but you don't go changing a flag because of it. Totally the wrong motivation IMO.

peeds13 · 29-01-2010, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Brent

Anyway, I could just imagine the process for designing and selecting a new flag. Good god, by the time we'd appeased all the special interest groups, we'd have flag in the colours of the rainbow with a picture of a gay dugong playing a digeridoo in the top left corner.......

Thats the funniest thing I've heard!

**SSD-85** · 25-01-2010, 06:18 PM

I voted no. Im proud to have the Union Jack in our flag. Whilst they were by no means the original settlers of this land, if there was a way to represent our fellow indigenous population in the existing flag design id happily accept that.

XBROO · 25-01-2010, 06:23 PM

I think this kind of thread has been over done. I think every year about this time someone wants to change the flag. Well my answer still the same leave it how it is. Every other country recognizes it and we have went to war flying it.

ernysp76 · 25-01-2010, 06:32 PM

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I think this kind of thread has been over done. I think every year about this time someone wants to change the flag. Well my answer still the same leave it how it is. Every other country recognizes it and we have went to war flying it.

No they don't and no we didn't most of the time we went to war under the Union Jack and most other countries don't know the difference between our flag and NZ. I think a big blue oval with Aussie Made!

XBROO · 25-01-2010, 06:41 PM

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No they don't and no we didn't most of the time we went to war under the Union Jack and most other countries don't know the difference between our flag and NZ. I think a big blue oval with Aussie Made!

That's where your wrong mate the kiwi flag get confused with our not the other way round. Just ask a few cussi bros. Just take a look at an army uniform it looks like an aussie flag to me. Gees always get one in every crowd.

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[TOPGHIA] · 25-01-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ernysp76

No they don't and no we didn't most of the time we went to war under the Union Jack and most other countries don't know the difference between our flag and NZ. I think a big blue oval with Aussie Made!

i can tell you mate im in the Army and ever person in the Army has the Australian flag on the arm of our uniforms and the Army have all ways served under the Australia flag not the Union Jack.

ltd · 25-01-2010, 06:24 PM

If it aint broken don't try to fix it.
I love our flag, I love its proud history, and no inner suburbs yuppie poof with a 3 series and a proclivity for mens company at the tradesmans entance is going to tell me that it's "old, and boring". We should love our flag the same way the americans love theirs. Keep it, or get stuffed.

ford man xf · 25-01-2010, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ltd

If it aint broken don't try to fix it.

agreed. x2

gossy · 26-01-2010, 08:33 PM

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If it aint broken don't try to fix it.
I love our flag, I love its proud history, and no inner suburbs yuppie poof with a 3 series and a proclivity for mens company at the tradesmans entance is going to tell me that it's "old, and boring". We should love our flag the same way the americans love theirs. Keep it, or get stuffed.

Too right mate.

MAD · 25-01-2010, 06:33 PM

If we were to change the flag in this day and age, we'd end up with bloody iFlag 2.0.

Leave it as is. We've had it for this long.

Fairlane · 25-01-2010, 07:08 PM

Change the thing. It represents our colonial past and is a constant reminder of links to the British Empire. And lets not kid ourselves it isnt a great past, the British treated our nation with utter disdain.

We need to get our own flag, saying that we've had the flag for ages or we fought under it is not much of an arguement. The diggers fought for the Australian nation, not for a flag or the Union Jack. The flag means nothing to new Australians, how many people still have genuine links to old blighty, not many. Canada a consitutional monarchy like ours changed their flag after WW2 and the world did not end, and I think it really advanced their national standing. How can we expect nations to take us seriously if we still have the union jack on it.

As for new designs well personally I quite like the NT flag. Id gladly wave that flag on Australia day, and it even has a Southern Cross, for our well inked friends.

Franco Cozzo · 25-01-2010, 07:19 PM

http://www.ausflag.com.au/flag_concepts.asp

I quite like it.

Chopped · 25-01-2010, 08:40 PM

Leave the flag exactly as it is. -> Ray Martin can pee off <-

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http://www.ausflag.com.au/flag_concepts.asp

I quite like it.

That does look pretty cool.

gocruzin · 25-01-2010, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by XCPWSF

http://www.ausflag.com.au/flag_concepts.asp

I quite like it.

That is if you want the country sponsored by Quantas.
JUst read GTpilot's post whoops, but I agree with him and beleive we should leave it as, is especialy with the Crudd government in charge. Who knows what orrid design he would cook up to replace it.

BA Baracus · 25-01-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by XCPWSF

http://www.ausflag.com.au/flag_concepts.asp

I quite like it.

That would be a hard sell, it's japan's flag in different colours with a kangaroo.

GTpilot · 25-01-2010, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by XCPWSF

http://www.ausflag.com.au/flag_concepts.asp

I quite like it.

Reminds me of the Aboriginal Flag (proudly brought to you by Qantas, The sprit of Australia)

In all seriousness, Leave it as is, to even suggest to change it IMHO, just shows a lack of respect for the country you live in.

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