In general, I’m not at all against seeing our flags flown. There’s nothing wrong with it, and in fact I think it’s bizarre some people actually ashamed of it. The only other place I’ve seen people act in this manner is Germany. It’s an aspect of British culture I’m not keen on. It’s fine to have some pride about where you live. I have a Northumberland badge stitched onto my backpack, I think it’s neat.
That said, cable-tying some AliExpress polyester tat onto a lamppost and spray painting a wonky flag onto a roundabout just because you don’t like the forrins? Hardly a classy move. Even aside from the sinister motives behind it, it looks shit. Particularly now that they’re all stained, faded, and tattered.
Let’s leave flags to either people putting them up on their own property, and councils who are willing to do them properly.
I’m guessing you’re not old enough to remember the white nationalists using it to threaten people. People are uncomfortable with the flag flying because it reminds them of those people, especially because the very same people are the ones putting them up now.
In general, I’m not at all against seeing our flags flown. There’s nothing wrong with it, and in fact I think it’s bizarre some people actually ashamed of it. The only other place I’ve seen people act in this manner is Germany. It’s an aspect of British culture I’m not keen on. It’s fine to have some pride about where you live. I have a Northumberland badge stitched onto my backpack, I think it’s neat.
That said, cable-tying some AliExpress polyester tat onto a lamppost and spray painting a wonky flag onto a roundabout just because you don’t like the forrins? Hardly a classy move. Even aside from the sinister motives behind it, it looks shit. Particularly now that they’re all stained, faded, and tattered.
Let’s leave flags to either people putting them up on their own property, and councils who are willing to do them properly.
I’m guessing you’re not old enough to remember the white nationalists using it to threaten people. People are uncomfortable with the flag flying because it reminds them of those people, especially because the very same people are the ones putting them up now.