Flags and what they mean to you/to other people

[dylanredefined]

In general I'm against the waving of flags of nations, which is usually childish patriotic bullshit. However, I can make exceptions for oppressed or underdog countries/aspiring countries e.g. the Catalan flag in the light of Rajoy's recent Franco-esque boot boy response to the issue.

I particularly don't like the British and American flags: arrogant symbols of triumphalism. "Cut no slack for the union jack/stars and stripes leave me jetlagged."

Only when the knot has slipped. So far last flag I handled was an Argentinean flag captured in the Falklands signed by the platoon of the guy who captured it. Funny how a piece of polyester can evoke memories and emotions .

 

[FabricLiveBaby!]

Like with most stuff it depends how those flags are used.

They can be used to unify people through their differences, or they can be used to divide people through their differences.

I like it when they are used to unify.

 

[FabricLiveBaby!]

Example. Catholic youth day happened in Krakow a couple of summers back.

Catholics from around the world came and there was a flag festival for a week. But the atmosphere they created wasn't one of hostility. And the AMOUNT of flags was breathtaking.

The way they move is nice too.

That's not to say I like the Catholic Church, but it does go to show how flags can be used positively.

 

[Ralph Llama]

<^ Flags that I like.

A bit on Blackbeard:

Teach captured a French merchant vessel, renamed her Queen Anne's Revenge, and equipped her with 40 guns. He became a renowned pirate, his nickname derived from his thick black beard and fearsome appearance; he was reported to have tied lit fuses (slow matches) under his hat to frighten his enemies. He formed an alliance of pirates and blockaded the port of Charles Town, South Carolina, ransoming the port's inhabitants. He then ran Queen Anne's Revenge aground on a sandbar near Beaufort, North Carolina. He parted company with Bonnet and settled in Bath, North Carolina, also known as Bath Town where he accepted a royal pardon. But he was soon back at sea, where he attracted the attention of Alexander Spotswood, the Governor of Virginia. Spotswood arranged for a party of soldiers and sailors to capture the pirate, which they did on 22 November 1718 following a ferocious battle. Teach and several of his crew were killed by a small force of sailors led by Lieutenant Robert Maynard.