Do you agree on removing Union Jack from Australia flag?
Jun 8th 2012, 12:02 am
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Do you agree on removing Union Jack from Australia flag?
hi,
i am sure this question was asked before,
there are some people say yes other say no.
i made this poll to see if more people support removing Union Jack
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i am sure this question was asked before,
there are some people say yes other say no.
i made this poll to see if more people support removing Union Jack
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Last edited by Sue; Jun 8th 2012 at 12:17 pm. Reason: Link removed. We have a poll function here ;) Thanks
Jun 8th 2012, 3:03 am
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Re: Do you agree on removing Union Jack from Australia flag?
hi,
i am sure this question was asked before,
there are some people say yes other say no.
i made this poll to see if more people support removing Union Jack
http://pollsdb.com/main.aspx?QtnID=24
i am sure this question was asked before,
there are some people say yes other say no.
i made this poll to see if more people support removing Union Jack
http://pollsdb.com/main.aspx?QtnID=24
Jun 8th 2012, 3:04 am
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Jun 8th 2012, 3:11 am
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Re: Do you agree on removing Union Jack from Australia flag?
Couldn't care less.
Doesn't affect my day to day life in the slightest...
Doesn't affect my day to day life in the slightest...
Jun 8th 2012, 4:25 am
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Re: Do you agree on removing Union Jack from Australia flag?
Conversely maybe there is a case for adding some multicultural symbols on the Union Jack these days to reflect changing times.
A crescent moon and a star maybe?
A crescent moon and a star maybe?
Jun 8th 2012, 4:30 am
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Re: Do you agree on removing Union Jack from Australia flag?
Should Australia ever leave the Commonwealth and become a republic, then I suppose they may want to consider it. Other than that, why would they bother?
Jun 8th 2012, 5:25 am
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Re: Do you agree on removing Union Jack from Australia flag?
Since when has there been talk about Australia leaving the Commonwealth of Nations?
It's not like how it used to be, now if Australia (or Canada, New Zealand etc..) become a republic at any point then it wouldn't automatically be out of the Commonwealth of Nations.
It's not like how it used to be, now if Australia (or Canada, New Zealand etc..) become a republic at any point then it wouldn't automatically be out of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Jun 8th 2012, 5:51 am
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Re: Do you agree on removing Union Jack from Australia flag?
South Africa is a republic in the Commonwealth. Having Liz as HOS is not a requirement of membership.
Jun 8th 2012, 8:05 am
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Re: Do you agree on removing Union Jack from Australia flag?
It will all happen eventually, i.e. new flag and republic.
It's a bit of an embarrassment having another nation's insignia displayed so prominently on our flag.
It makes us seem like some sort of backwater dependency rather than the country that Australia actually is. The same goes with having the Queen of England as the head of state.
Australia's ties with the UK are very important and the shared history will always be relevant but it is well and truly time for Australia to stand by itself 100%.
It's a bit of an embarrassment having another nation's insignia displayed so prominently on our flag.
It makes us seem like some sort of backwater dependency rather than the country that Australia actually is. The same goes with having the Queen of England as the head of state.
Australia's ties with the UK are very important and the shared history will always be relevant but it is well and truly time for Australia to stand by itself 100%.
Jun 8th 2012, 8:12 am
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Re: Do you agree on removing Union Jack from Australia flag?
Jun 8th 2012, 8:33 am
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Re: Do you agree on removing Union Jack from Australia flag?
It will all happen eventually, i.e. new flag and republic.
It's a bit of an embarrassment having another nation's insignia displayed so prominently on our flag.
It makes us seem like some sort of backwater dependency rather than the country that Australia actually is. The same goes with having the Queen of England as the head of state.
Australia's ties with the UK are very important and the shared history will always be relevant but it is well and truly time for Australia to stand by itself 100%.
It's a bit of an embarrassment having another nation's insignia displayed so prominently on our flag.
It makes us seem like some sort of backwater dependency rather than the country that Australia actually is. The same goes with having the Queen of England as the head of state.
Australia's ties with the UK are very important and the shared history will always be relevant but it is well and truly time for Australia to stand by itself 100%.
I read somewhere, not sure how serious it is. That almost every republic has had some kind of civil war. Not sure where Canada fits in that statement,, but they do have the issue with French sepratists.
Jun 8th 2012, 10:06 am
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Jun 8th 2012, 10:06 am
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Re: Do you agree on removing Union Jack from Australia flag?
Yes...Australia will hopefully design its own flag as great as the stars and stripes and union jack in time.
Jun 8th 2012, 11:32 am
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Re: Do you agree on removing Union Jack from Australia flag?
Does Australia do direct trade with countries like China & Japan? Yes. Is there need for "approval" from Buckingham Palace or Westminster for this? No.
Australia is not viewed as some "backwater dependency" by other countries, a change of flag or ceremonial head of state will not alter how trade or diplomacy is done with other countries.
No such thing as "Queen of England".
In any case the Queen of the United Kingdom and the Queen of Australia are legally distinct and separate positions - they are just fulfilled by the same person.
