I think the problem lies with the flags/paint being put in shared, public spaces. If you want to hang one out of your window, fair enough - but putting them on lampposts and painting roundabouts is about one faction trying to dominate the public space. It can't be anything but intimidating - I'd feel the same about religious iconography being displayed like this. As has already been said, it's not the flag but the intent.
I read a thing earlier - one councillor tackling the graffiti on road crossings as making them unsafe for pedestrians as they obscure the road markings.
Agreed - those that claim it is about patriotism, or that it is a protest about taxes being used for refugees whilst simultaneously costing tax payer money to rectify vandalism, are either lying or lied to. They are there to intimidate - the context tells us that - national pride is just the convenient side effect that they use to justify it.
Yeah and it’s frustrating when people say ‘oh there should be nothing wrong because other countries fly their flag all the time’. It’s a totally different thing!
I think the problem lies with the flags/paint being put in shared, public spaces. If you want to hang one out of your window, fair enough - but putting them on lampposts and painting roundabouts is about one faction trying to dominate the public space. It can't be anything but intimidating - I'd feel the same about religious iconography being displayed like this. As has already been said, it's not the flag but the intent.
I read a thing earlier - one councillor tackling the graffiti on road crossings as making them unsafe for pedestrians as they obscure the road markings.
Good to hear.
Agreed - those that claim it is about patriotism, or that it is a protest about taxes being used for refugees whilst simultaneously costing tax payer money to rectify vandalism, are either lying or lied to. They are there to intimidate - the context tells us that - national pride is just the convenient side effect that they use to justify it.
Exactly this. It’s not about money.
Agreed. It's not the flag, it's the intention.
Yeah and it’s frustrating when people say ‘oh there should be nothing wrong because other countries fly their flag all the time’. It’s a totally different thing!