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My ex from Norway mentioned how unusual it was that so many places and people here fly our flag (USA), so I was curious to hear what it's like for others here on the fediverse.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Australian here. Outside of official government uses, it's generally a sign that someone is a racist fuckwit.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

we should replace the union jack with the first nations flag

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Kangaroo with lasers coming out of its eyes

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Or just make an entirely new flag that embraces both our heritage and what we've become.

Two flags in one symbolises a division, which we're trying to break down.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Interesting, I though those groups tended to prefer the eureka stockade flag. Has it shifted more to the Australian flag now?

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Eureka stockade is for your wild-eyed shovel-waving racists, the national flag is for the smug boomer ones.