Flag?

[Laava]

ill just point out, as i did in the last flag thred, that the government is defacto and unlawful, the ENSIGN used as and commonly miscalled 'flag', is similarly.
Only one flag has received royal assent.
A referendum on such a matter may legalise/legitimise an otherwise unlawful institution.
Damn crown jews.

Wales. You bore for it.

[scumdog]

ill just point out, as i did in the last flag thred, that the government is defacto and unlawful, the ENSIGN used as and commonly miscalled 'flag', is similarly.
Only one flag has received royal assent.
A referendum on such a matter may legalise/legitimise an otherwise unlawful institution.
Damn crown jews.

Fuck-orff, bore-ring .....

[Erelyes]

Short history of flag.
- 1834: United Tribes pick NZ's first flag.
- 1840: Treat of Waitangi, white folk go 'Fuck off, that's shit' and replace with Union flag.
- 1902: After a bit of tedious BS, current flag adopted.

Since 1902 we've not had any form of vote or referendum to change it. Yes, it's costing $X million dollars to hold the referendum. People see that as a waste of money. I see it as a 100 year investment.
I've found that most people against spending the money are against changing the flag.

Personally I think our current one is insipid as flags go, and despite being born and bred I struggle to identify with it. So I'm all for change.

[Smifffy]

Shirley if people felt that strongly, they'd be flying alternative flags and a clear alternative would be seen. All I see are the Tino Rangitiira flag, the silver fern, the kiwi with the Taiaha and, out front of Crasher's place, the rainbow flag.

[Akzle]

aaand ignorant old white gits in 3...2...:

Wales. You bore for it.

Fuck-orff, bore-ring .....

[gjm]

Short history of flag.
- 1834: United Tribes pick NZ's first flag.
- 1840: Treat of Waitangi, white folk go 'Fuck off, that's shit' and replace with Union flag.
- 1902: After a bit of tedious BS, current flag adopted.

Since 1902 we've not had any form of vote or referendum to change it. Yes, it's costing $X million dollars to hold the referendum. People see that as a waste of money. I see it as a 100 year investment.
I've found that most people against spending the money are against changing the flag.

Fair enough. I still say it's a waste of money and a political tactic rather than anything even vaguely altruistic.

Personally I think our current one is insipid as flags go, and despite being born and bred I struggle to identify with it. So I'm all for change.

I disagree.

But...

At least you've made an case for changing it, which is more than I have seen anyone, government or public, do so far.

And the United Tribes flag isn't so bad.

[98tls]

What say we go with a welfare based theme that way anyone out there still finding working a struggle in the big wide world might get some direction,children free of charge must be a draw card.

[Gadget1]

Short history of flag.
- 1834: United Tribes pick NZ's first flag.
- 1840: Treat of Waitangi, white folk go 'Fuck off, that's shit' and replace with Union flag.
- 1902: After a bit of tedious BS, current flag adopted.

Since 1902 we've not had any form of vote or referendum to change it. Yes, it's costing $X million dollars to hold the referendum. People see that as a waste of money. I see it as a 100 year investment.
I've found that most people against spending the money are against changing the flag.

Personally I think our current one is insipid as flags go, and despite being born and bred I struggle to identify with it. So I'm all for change.

Lol, short history and wrong history.

It was only one "white folk", Governor Hobson who took the flag down. Earlier James Busby (a pakeha in the official position of British Resident) had supported the United Tribes choice of flag.

Why are we paying $26 million when under the Flags Emblems and Names Protection Act, it only takes a majority vote in Parliament to change the flag?

[Laava]

aaand ignorant old white gits in 3...2...:

Tell us about your fuel economy today Robby? That will make a rivetting tale!

[Akzle]

Tell us about your fuel economy today Robby? That will make a rivetting tale!

rivetting enough for you to find it.

[mada]

What was that?

Dontcha know every problem in our country was due to Helen Clark... even if National ruled for another 20 years, we'll still be falling back on the "Labour had nine long years".

[Laava]

rivetting enough for you to find it.

Ironically you just don't get it. Again. Yawn

[mada]

Lol, short history and wrong history.

It was only one "white folk", Governor Hobson who took the flag down. Earlier James Busby (a pakeha in the official position of British Resident) had supported the United Tribes choice of flag.

Why are we paying $26 million when under the Flags Emblems and Names Protection Act, it only takes a majority vote in Parliament to change the flag?

$26 million dollars is pretty cheap for stirring up patriotic sentiment that will distract everyone from all the troubles in NZ for a two year period.

If it got passed now, there would be no distraction for the populous. Unless John Key suggested what Mike Hosking was saying the other nite - that we should host the Olympics... lets follow the Greeks eh

[mada]

Fuck-orff, bore-ring .....

This should be our new flag

[FJRider]

$26 million dollars is pretty cheap ...

That would fund the current Welfare system for another week or two ...