tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post5198623194554388574..comments2023-10-08T10:24:24.396+01:00Comments on Stephen's Liberal Journal: What's in a flag?Stephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-26793480052672134242008-08-05T12:13:00.000+01:002008-08-05T12:13:00.000+01:00Here's my take. I think we're on the same ...Here's my <a href="http://www.scottishunionist.com/2008/08/concern-over-saltire-ban-at-beijing.html" rel="nofollow">take</a>. I think we're on the same general wavelength. Perhaps you could clarify the NI flags issue, or am I being too rigid in thinking in terms of "official" flags?Scottish Unionisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09852056180313432298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-67307932899706668142008-08-05T12:52:00.000+01:002008-08-05T12:52:00.000+01:00Belated congratulations on your bowls success Step...Belated congratulations on your bowls success Stephen.<br><br>To be fair to China, they are just enforcing existing rules. Why such a rule exists in the first place should be put under the microscope and I agree with all your points but I guess, overall, a flag's a flag for 'a that and it's not that big a deal really.Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01485196287282298695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-19227359656591534242008-08-05T12:58:00.000+01:002008-08-05T12:58:00.000+01:00LOL yeah must of it was last century Jeff.And yeah...LOL yeah must of it was last century Jeff.<br><br>And yeah I know the IOC have the existing rules. But the Chinese appear to be taking it to the nth degree because it suits their purposes more and will most likely enact it to spectators and anyone coming into Beijing for that matter.Stephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-54010639965566200712008-08-05T14:39:00.000+01:002008-08-05T14:39:00.000+01:00as for mr unionist's point obviously the Irish...as for mr unionist's point obviously the Irish part of the Uk is represented on the Union flag by the St Patrick Saltire And has been since the Act of Union in 1801, even after 26 of the counties it represented formed an Independent Free State iun 1922.<br><br>The Ulster Banner is an interesting one as it was Officially the flag of the Northern Irish Parliament which has dissolved in 1973 but is still used for sporting events. I have it on a couple of winners badges. It is also still the flag Northern Ireland parades under for the Commonwealth Games but of course is contentious for the obvious reasons.Stephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-57207858706709491472008-08-06T09:39:00.000+01:002008-08-06T09:39:00.000+01:00Good balanced piece Stephen. we all know why the ...Good balanced piece Stephen. we all know why the IOC is planning on policing it so heavily this time round. An interesting debate to be had though... we should find out what Lord Foulkes thinks.Malchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18191161151984519900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3732919976442735382.post-70222181120931980562008-08-06T10:59:00.000+01:002008-08-06T10:59:00.000+01:00Thanks Malc. As you may be able to detect from thi...Thanks Malc. As you may be able to detect from this and previous postings I abhor the politicising of flags. It's what I grew up with and want I'd rather see taken out of the equation.Stephen Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03027718551675624433noreply@blogger.com