Wake Up Australia

[Ganmain Tony]

Originally Posted by RHClarke

Diana,

Very interesting. I served my country for over 20 years and I can state that my mates and I saw our flag as inseparable from our country. Our flag represents more than a geographical location - it represents our way of life, our families, our friends and our ideals.

I can't see how you can separate the flag from the country. Then again, I am not a liberal so these fancy notions escape me.

Is your point based on something you read, or did you serve or are you serving in the military? On what do you base your hypothesis?

Two British officers Lieutenants Teignmouth Melvill and Neville Coghill were awarded (posthumously) the Victoria Cross for their gallantry at the battle of Isandhlwana. They died trying to protect the Queens colour of the Regiment.

Point being there are countless examples of men dying in wars for standards or colours because they do represent so much more.

I put it to you that Australians in war have died for the Flag and I also put it to you that they have died for the Union Jack as well.

For my part the Australian Flag should never be touched or altered......ever.