Foxy

Why not a comparison with Canada which is still a part of the British Commonwealth like Australia.

As recently as 1965 was the inauguration of the maple leaf flag that Canada had its own national flag. In the early days of Canadian Confederation the Union Jack was flown in British North America.

In his speech at the national flag inauguration ceremony, Prime Minister Lester Pearson said:

"Under this Flag may our youth find new inspiration for loyalty to Canada; for a patriotism based not on any mean or narrow nationalism, but on the deep and equal pride that all Canadians will feel for every part of this good land."

Australia could do that as well; unite ALL Australians, the original, the new, the enforced (convicts), the colonists (mostly Brits). All of us

Dear Fractelle,

Canada is a brilliant example.

And of course, Australia could follow
suit.

My idea for this thread was to simply
have people think about a flag
that would unite us all, one with
our own identity.

Still, it will ultimately be up to
Australia to decide what it wants to do.

But again, if Canada and others could do it,
why can't we?

Foxy

"But again, if Canada and others could do it,
why can't we?"

Every time there is an international event, but most particularly the Olympics, I ask myself the same question.

I would love a flag that is both instantly recognisable (like the Canadian) AND inclusive.

I also believe that we will have a representative flag eventually, just not so sure if it will be in my lifetime.

Please identify a universally accepted symbol / s of our history, aspirations, committment and culture. This is what a National flag represents.

The call for a total change in our form of government based in minimal links with Prince Charles is no reason for change. We have a very sucessfull balance of powers that has served us well. Any change must deal with the real issues - balance of powers in government. Please identify a better system. Current Governments ore eroding former existing powers

Dear Philo,

Please don't take offense, but
this thread is about ideas for
a new Australian flag. One that we
all could identify with.

It's not about our system of Government.
If you want to discuss that or
the question of a Republic,
start your own thread on that topic.

And if you like the flag the way it is
currently, that's your choice.

Dear Col Rouge,

I've just been scrawling through some of
the earlier posts on this thread and came
across yours - which I hadn't initially
read properly.

What on earth prompted you to come up
with, "the dunny surrounded with razor wire,"
as a flag for refugees coming to Australia?

For someone who supposedly espouses to "Higher
Ideals," and worships the Grand Dame herself,
Margaret Thatcher - that comment takes me
totally by surprise. It's so crass. So
low, so repulsive, so ungentlemanly.

Well, you learn something about people every
day. But that has taken me totally by surprise.
I may not have agreed with you in the past,
but you've completely gobsmacked me on this one.

I'm totally seeing you in a different light.
And it's not a very flattering one at all.