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Tiwaz · 06-11-2003, 11:03 AM

Don't be afraid, it will not happen. Think it over, and you can come to only one conclusion: It will not happen.

Why not? Because it's one of the most ridiculous ways to force a multicultural environment. A flag is a symbol of a country. Has been for ages, in most cases.

[quote:8746b]"The United Kingdom is not a firm which changes its corporate branding each time the management alters. The flag is an enduring symbol of unity which transcends politics and absorbs cultural change."

MSP Phil Gallie told the Scottish Parliament: "The suggestion that our flag should be redesigned is ridiculous tokenism and would do nothing to stamp out racism."

So what does Mr Turner need to do to make his flag official? The answer is not black and white, says flags expert Charles Ashburner.

"There are no laws governing the union flag. Primarily, it's the monarch's flag, but it has come to represent the UK through common usage.

"So to make it official, he just has to make people believe it's the official flag. It will never take the place of the union flag of course, but it could became a sort of quasi-official flag if enough people flew it."[/quote:8746b]

And this list will never end. There are just too much arguments against it. Some stupid idea of some ultra left wing supporting group/man.

It will not happen. It should not even be in the news as if it were an option to replace the original flag.

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Tiwaz is Offline Senior Member Posts: 637 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Out	06-11-2003, 11:03 AM Don't be afraid, it will not happen. Think it over, and you can come to only one conclusion: It will not happen. Why not? Because it's one of the most ridiculous ways to force a multicultural environment. A flag is a symbol of a country. Has been for ages, in most cases. [quote:8746b]"The United Kingdom is not a firm which changes its corporate branding each time the management alters. The flag is an enduring symbol of unity which transcends politics and absorbs cultural change." MSP Phil Gallie told the Scottish Parliament: "The suggestion that our flag should be redesigned is ridiculous tokenism and would do nothing to stamp out racism." So what does Mr Turner need to do to make his flag official? The answer is not black and white, says flags expert Charles Ashburner. "There are no laws governing the union flag. Primarily, it's the monarch's flag, but it has come to represent the UK through common usage. "So to make it official, he just has to make people believe it's the official flag. It will never take the place of the union flag of course, but it could became a sort of quasi-official flag if enough people flew it."[/quote:8746b] And this list will never end. There are just too much arguments against it. Some stupid idea of some ultra left wing supporting group/man. It will not happen. It should not even be in the news as if it were an option to replace the original flag.