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New flag?

bluecat*dancing — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 07:11:33 GMT

I like the Reconcilliation Flag the most, followed by the Southern Horizon Flag.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-26/alternative-australian-flags-ranked-by-university-survey/7113992

Re: New flag?

esayaf — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 07:17:04 GMT

I hate all flags. They're really not much different to religion.

Re: New flag?

the_great_she_elephant — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 07:36:20 GMT

I think any new flag must acknowledge indigenous Australia, but, as someone said in the comments under that article, the "reconcilliation" flag is just too "busy." Maybe thy could use red and ochre in the 'horizon' flag instead of green and gold.

I noticed in the comments someone asked if Aboriginal elders had had any input into a possible design. They might have some good ideas.

Re: New flag?

lind9650 — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 10:49:43 GMT

Like one of my part-aboriginal grandsons said; Take away the Union Jack and replace it with the Aboriginal flag.

Leave the blue with the southern cross, it would unite both indigenous and new Australians.

All white people here are New Australians. Most of the first convicts and settlers did not even know where Australia was or who lived there. Except from recent fugitives / assylum seekers, there are only native and new Australians.

Erica

Re: New flag?

harley_babes_hoard — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 11:03:53 GMT

Southern Horizon Flag if I had to pick one but I don't think we need a new flag at all.

I also think as well as those new options they should have included the flag we already have. then you would get a better idea if people wish to keep the existing flag.

Re: New flag?

this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:07:05 GMT

I hate to say it, but the new designs remind me of "emerging nations" offerings How about simply outlining the "southern cross" stars in black on the current flag?

Re: New flag?

***super_nova*** — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 18:07:25 GMT

I think we definitely need a new flag, the present one has been hijacked and demeaned by the racists & bigots. I actually like the flag as it is, although I do not like the symbolism of the union jack, and I used to like seeing it, there was something reassuring about it, but it has another meaning now.

I do like the Southern Horizon Flag best, I think it an excellent design, but it could be anybody's. I think we need something that at first glance makes it obvious that it belongs to Australia. Definitely an Aboriginal element, but I personally do not like heavy dark colours on flags.