Fun with flags.

I like the current flag without the union jack. Looks schmick.

In other news that new NZ flag will be a bitch for kids to draw

Excuse the MS Paint job, and potential (?) page stretch. What about this:

Pretty great!

A mixture of both the golden wattle and the unity flag


Edited by mcjules: 28/1/2016 11:33:41 AM

That top one is absolutely class IMO.

Yes pls

Would it be weird to want that flipped vertically so the chevrons are at the bottom?

That top one is sexy af

How about something like this. Aboriginals get their colours, bogans get their Southern cross, all states and territories get their point on the federation star.


edit: i mean commonwealth star

Edited by "9GABmeme420": 28/1/2016 03:14:35 PM

nice meme.

Needs more SoCros ffs.

-PB

This!

If someone put that up a flag pole, I'd salute.

Showed that flag to a few people today, everyone liked it, even a kiwi.

I rate it. Most suggested replacement flags are shit but that one works well.

Needs more Southern Cross

Interesting - I am a bit unsure about the importance of the southern cross. We regard it as an Australian symbol, but it is actually on many flags of countries in the southern hemisphere. I mean, obviously its just a star constellation visible in many countries.

I like that modified Unity Flag as is - has the green & gold and the Federation Star.

There are some really good designs out there now. Time to change the flag!!!

Well said.
Lets not forget that southern cross is generally a symbol used by racists in this country :)

It symbolizes the Southern Hemisphere . Yes I know it is on many flags.
Australia means "southern"

Many flags have the same religious cross or crescent moon.

The comment below yours borders on retardation.

I think the republic debate will reemerged when Queen Elizabeth dies.
I think the flag will definitely change.

At the moment it doesnt feel like it would be changed with all the Anzac celebrations.

Personally I think Prince William will probably become king, but I dont think Australia will put him on the currency.
After Liz goes Australia will get its new flag.

Republic and flag could change before that depending on how long Liz lasts.

You have every state premier, the prime minister and the opposition leader all in support of a republic.

I completely understand Turnbull's current populist "not until the Queen abdicates or dies" position but I reckon it's smoke and mirrors much like a lot of the Liberal parties' post-Abbott policies. It's not going to happen overnight and a lot of communication needs to take place to educate people on why and what will change. The ARM is starting to ramp up its presence in the media again which is encouraging. Getting a referendum up is hard work, they're spending years to get everything right for the referendum to recognise indigenous people in the constitution. The republic isn't really a much bigger change but it feels like it so the ship has to be navigated very carefully to get the result.

8 people out of 24 million isn't much of an argument for a republic tbh

Edited by redshirtwilly: 31/1/2016 10:05:36 PM

That's not the point I was making. People need convincing and having our political leaders in support of it is the catalyst needed.

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Your presumptive and arrogant attitude is quite abhorrent.

"These people are too stupid to know what's good for them"

That is actually the EXACT wording of Rulert Murdoch's tattoo.

IIRC most of our leaders in 1999 were republican as well and that got shot down pretty well.

What sort of convincing do those in the no need? I really don't see the need for a republic at the moment besides making us feel more independent

Yep lol.
I vote Greens and I still don't see the point :lol:

We have a republic thread so I should really dig it up. The key word there though is most of our leaders were republican but not all and certainly not the Prime Minister. There was also a division in the republican movement about the proposed model which eventually was it's downfall.

You only need to look at the posts in response to whenever a republic is brought up to understand what sort of convincing is needed. There are a lot of misconceptions.

Abhorrence, from you? :lol:

Learn to read the rest of a thread. I described how difficult it is to have referendums pass and that you need to tread carefully, even when the question posed is a no-brainer. If I thought people were stupid, why would they need convincing?

Can I ask what the most common proposed model is now?

And why the need for a Republic? Is it to just replace the Queen with a Governor-General like head of state? If not why not just leave everything as it is and cut the Queen out?

Just seems like "Republican" is another word for "Anti Monarchist" right now, which is fine but what model is most supported by Australia? Has this been investigated?

Edited by redshirtwilly: 1/2/2016 01:14:04 PM