Flag?

[bogan]

So what will be the real benefits to the country should we end up with a new flag?

Branding, like it or not, the country is a commercial entity; and given the current similarity to other flags, a rebrand is overdue.

That, and giving the people what they want.

[Katman]

Branding, like it or not, the country is a commercial entity; and given the current similarity to other flags, a rebrand is overdue.

That, and giving the people what they want.

So no tangible benefits then.

[Akzle]

Branding, like it or not, the country is a commercial entity; and given the current similarity to other flags, a rebrand is overdue.

That, and giving the people what they want.

it shouldn't be.

I dont want it. Any of it. And i didnt vote for it (or anything else). Where's my option.

[bogan]

So no tangible benefits then.

Depends entirely on your understanding of what re-branding is...

it shouldn't be.

I dont want it. Any of it. And i didnt vote for it (or anything else). Where's my option.

Your option is to vote that you don't want it; it couldn't be much simpler.

[Katman]

Depends entirely on your understanding of what re-branding is...

My understanding of re-branding is changing a logo.

[Akzle]

Your option is to vote that you don't want it; it couldn't be much simpler.

the government/flag/corporate country?
I missed that referendum...

[Madness]

If the next referendum results in no change, I wonder how long it takes before the issue is raised again.

DOC Rangers come cheap.

[bogan]

My understanding of re-branding is changing a logo.

Then you need to get a better understanding of what that means. I'll give you a hint, corporate entities do it often, specifically because the process offers tangible benefit to offset the cost of changing.

the government/flag/corporate country?
I missed that referendum...

Just the flag one, lets see how you cope with that before getting too carried away...

[Katman]

Then you need to get a better understanding of what that means. I'll give you a hint, corporate entities do it often, specifically because the process offers tangible benefit to offset the cost of changing.

Interesting that you should use the word 'corporate'.

I don't think a nation's flag should be viewed as a corporate logo.

(And I also note that you still can't name any tangible benefits).

[bogan]

Interesting that you use the word 'corporate'.

I don't think a nation's flag should be viewed as a corporate logo.

(And I also note that you still can't name any tangible benefits).

It's the most apt and numerous example of such changes.

And I think it should, thus the referendum.

Money, revenue, tourism business... tangible enough? or are you going to be all 'money isn't a thing, but I object to this referendum cos they are wasting money which is a thing sometimes'

[Katman]

Money, revenue, tourism business... tangible enough?

Are you seriously suggesting those will all increase simply because we have a new flag?

[Katman]

.....or are you going to be all 'money isn't a thing, but I object to this referendum cos they are wasting money which is a thing sometimes'

You're the one equating the $1.3 million (with which each DHB could have been better off) with $5 and a bag of chips.

Perhaps it's you that doesn't have an understanding of the value of money.

[scumdog]

That, and giving the people what they want.

The 'people' wanted a new flag?
How many 'people'?

[oldrider]

Funny thing - the more I see of the proposed new flag - the less I seem to like it - the more I see of them flying together - the more acceptable the old flag becomes!

Especially so when it's printed in the true rich colours!

If there is any attempt to brainwash in the new flag - it's not doing it for me!

Still if the flag change is unsuccessful this time - like Arnold Schwarzenegger and General MacArthur - it will be back - and back - and back - until? -

[bogan]

Are you seriously suggesting those will all increase simply because we have a new flag?

It's a certain possibility, indeed it's the desired outcome for a rebrand.

You're the one equating the $1.3 million (that each DHB could have been better off) with $5 and a bag of chips.

Perhaps it's you that doesn't have an understanding of the value of money.

Obviously by way of reductio ad absurdum; how do you miss this sort of shit? the reasoning was even explained directly in that post.

The 'people' wanted a new flag?
How many 'people'?

Given the context (the change happening) that was in answer to, over 50% of relevant ones (those who vote). Tune in at the end of march to see if it is the case or not...