January 26th 2025

[schneebly111]

Billy Bragg wrote a book called The Progressive Patriot where he talked about trying to reclaim the St George's Cross from the bigots.

I think the current Australian flag is too far gone.

 

[kickazz]

Geez how bad were the Cronulla Riots. Kind of gets forgotten about a bit - maybe we are better people now - but geez what a stain on our modern history.

 

[schneebly111]

Geez how bad were the Cronulla Riots. Kind of gets forgotten about a bit - maybe we are better people now - but geez what a stain on our modern history.

I don’t think we are better now. There was a YouTube who went down to Cronulla last Jan 26 and discovered there’s still an underbelly of racist flag waving sentiment in that area (second half of the video)



It happened because of the rise of anti-Muslim/Arab sentiment over the 5 years prior, Howard telling bogans they decide who comes to their home or not and egged on by Alan Jones telling bogans to bash “l*bs and w*gs”. If the bogans get another leader who whips up racist frenzy then who knows who will be the targets.

 

[Sttew]

Who is anyone too scared to fly the Australian flag? Who is threatening them?

Why do we have local Councils flying the indigenous and TSI flags but not the Australian flag? Or at the Australian Open kids are offered washable tattoos of Australian flags - the Indigenous flag and TSI but not the Australian flag?

Last time I checked it is still our official flag but you would think it’s become optional

 

[kickazz]

Why do we have local Councils flying the indigenous and TSI flags but not the Australian flag?

Which council and when?

 

[Carringbush2010]

It is sad that flying ouyt flag now has these perilous connotations. It is unfair.

If I see someone flying it I don't jump to such conclusions.

I doubt many would, probably the axe grinders do, but there aren't really many of those in the real world.

 

[blueboy25]

Which council and when?

I have never heard of that happening. Maybe flying all 3 but definitely not flying 2 but not the Australian flag.

 

[Carringbush2010]

I don’t think we are better now. There was a YouTube who went down to Cronulla last Jan 26 and discovered there’s still an underbelly of racist flag waving sentiment in that area (second half of the video)



It happened because of the rise of anti-Muslim/Arab sentiment over the 5 years prior, Howard telling bogans they decide who comes to their home or not and egged on by Alan Jones telling bogans to bash “l*bs and w*gs”. If the bogans get another leader who whips up racist frenzy then who knows who will be the targets.

Got two minutes in, just displays racist bogans and protesters of all stripes are very much minorities, they're all pissed off about something.

Imagine if the majority were like these people, very dystopian and anarchic, luckily it isn't.

Of course media likes to stoke scenes like these to give the impression 'this is the norm', for revenue purposes, then those with fringe minded views just hyperbolise it all on social media.

 

[schneebly111]

Why do we have local Councils flying the indigenous and TSI flags but not the Australian flag?

I’ve just googled local councils and australian flags and haven’t seen a single article about any council refusing to fly an Australian flag. Sky and Murdoch media would be over that stuff if it was true.

Just name one council and we can use Google map street view to check if you are lying or not. C’mon, name one

 

[blueboy25]

I’ve just googled local councils and australian flags and haven’t seen a single article about any council refusing to fly an Australian flag. Sky and Murdoch media would be over that stuff if it was true.

Just name one council and we can use Google map street view to check if you are lying or not. C’mon, name one

I saw one article about a council on the central coast that news.com.au had run a article on hearsay......surprise, surprise

The council came out and said it was a blatant lie.

 

[schneebly111]

I saw one article about a council on the central coast that news.com.au had run a article on hearsay......surprise, surprise

The council came out and said it was a blatant lie.

Let me guess, some bloke called “Jim” called into the local talkback station and said the WOKE council REFUSES to fly the Aussie flag - probably because he’d forgotten his glasses that day and couldn’t see what flags were flying

 

[MPMonkeys]

What happened in Cronulla was 20 years ago and there were other factors at play such as the Skaf gang rapes.

That people have to dig so far back is an act of desperation. May as well infer that the ISIS terrorists are a reflection of all Muslims.

You hate Australia and Australians in general. It’s obvious. Just come out and admit it instead of hiding behind threads such as this.

 

[schneebly111]

What happened in Cronulla was 20 years ago and there were other factors at play such as the Skaf gang rapes.

The Skaf gang were in prison long before Cronulla, there was plenty of violence directed at Muslims especially post 9/11 but the media weren’t interested in reporting on it.

You hate Australia and Australians in general. It’s obvious. Just come out and admit it instead of hiding behind threads such as this.

Ahhh yes the old “you hate Australia” rubbish argument.

I want Australian symbols on the Australian flag, a national day that reflects something Australians did, an Australian head of state and a foreign policy that prioritises this nation’s interests not Americas.

Do I “hate Australia”?

 

[schneebly111]

Do you think Google Street view is live feed LOL?

So name the councils that have supposedly banned the flag champ?

 

[Home Alone]

Do you think Google Street view is live feed LOL?

And that is the defense of your assertion?

Did you ever acknowledge 'Woletoria' might not have been as common as you previously claimed!

 

[MPMonkeys]

The Skaf gang were in prison long before Cronulla, there was plenty of violence directed at Muslims especially post 9/11 but the media weren’t interested in reporting on it.


Ahhh yes the old “you hate Australia” rubbish argument.

I want Australian symbols on the Australian flag, a national day that reflects something Australians did, an Australian head of state and a foreign policy that prioritises this nation’s interests not Americas.

Do I “hate Australia”?

1. The southern cross
2. The prime minister
3. The US is an important ally. Our foreign policy generally always prioritises this country.

 

[Kram]

1). The flag has been tainted because a bunch of racist ****wits wear it around like a cape every year.

This is just wallaby level posting.

 

[MPMonkeys]

schneebly111 It really is depressing reading your posts. How about focusing on the good things about this country instead of the negatives - most of which happened before you were even born.

There is a reason why migrants clamour to come to this country. It’s because we offer opportunities rarely available anywhere else in the world.

If you think another country does it better than us and you truly dislike our country and its citizens then I suggest you travel abroad and get some perspective.

 

[schneebly111]

1. The southern cross

Ignoring that thing in the top left corner?

2. The prime minister

Are you serious??? The Prime Minister is the Head of Government not State in Australia

3. The US is an important ally. Our foreign policy generally always prioritises this country.

oh lord do you need an education. Sorry I’m still picking myself up from the floor at you thinking the Prime Minister is the head of state and then pretending you still have credibility on this thread

 

[JackOutback]

schneebly111 It really is depressing reading your posts. How about focusing on the good things about this country instead of the negatives - most of which happened before you were even born.

There is a reason why migrants clamour to come to this country. It’s because we offer opportunities rarely available anywhere else in the world.

If you think another country does it better than us and you truly dislike our country and its citizens then I suggest you travel abroad and get some perspective.

Wanting to improve one’s country could be construed as ‘being negative’ by those of limited vision, I guess. Likewise, focusing on the positives can allow problems to fester and inertia to set in.

 

[schneebly111]

There is a reason why migrants clamour to come to this country. It’s because we offer opportunities rarely available anywhere else in the world.

You seriously think migrants come here because of Australia Day being on Jan 26? Newsflash they’d come here with the same vigour if the national day was another date

If you think another country does it better than us and you truly dislike our country and its citizens then I suggest you travel abroad and get some perspective.

I have. You’d be surprised what travel teaches you. The most important thing is nationalism is a stupid concept

 

[Boxo004]

schneebly111 It really is depressing reading your posts. How about focusing on the good things about this country instead of the negatives - most of which happened before you were even born.

There is a reason why migrants clamour to come to this country. It’s because we offer opportunities rarely available anywhere else in the world.

If you think another country does it better than us and you truly dislike our country and its citizens then I suggest you travel abroad and get some perspective.

Good post.
I’m sure our ex serviceman would like to hear his views on the Australian Flag and Australia.

 

[peetoo]

schneebly111 It really is depressing reading your posts. How about focusing on the good things about this country instead of the negatives - most of which happened before you were even born.

There is a reason why migrants clamour to come to this country. It’s because we offer opportunities rarely available anywhere else in the world.

If you think another country does it better than us and you truly dislike our country and its citizens then I suggest you travel abroad and get some perspective.

Take your own advice if Dutton doesn’t win, after all according to him it will be all downhill from there

 

[GreyWind]

Good post.
I’m sure our ex serviceman would like to hear his views on the Australian Flag and Australia.

Can we not fall into this seppo level troop worship bullshit?

Redirect Notice

 

[Vindicater]

This is just wallaby level posting.

So a bunch of racists don't wear it around every year as a cape?

By the way, I have worn the flag on my sleeve a number of occasions with real pride. I have also carried my flag during parades.

I have pride in my country but there is no doubt that the flag raises two different ideas in my mind and one of those is not great.

Will a change of flag change that. Perhaps?probably not although I do think the racists would simply continue to wear the current flag much like they do in the American south with the confederate flag.