I understand
why people might want to do it - I don't understand why you don't want them to do so.
( Dekazer, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 15:19, archived)

As mentioned above,
the BNP (and other, similar, groups) have adopted it as their own symbol, so (rightly or wrongly) you run the risk of looking like a racist moron. Tragic, really.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 15:21, archived)

I don't think you do
Particularly the union flag - and since various big sporting successes I think some of that stigma has gone.

We should be reclaiming it - we deserve to have the same pride as the Scots and the Welsh and the Irish have. We have no more to be ashamed of and no less to be proud of :)
( Dekazer, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 15:25, archived)

Yes, I agree,
but British nationalism is always being hijacked by extremists.
Anyway, I quite enjoy the other, British custom of being overly cynical and thinking that everything is shit. :¬)
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 15:30, archived)

why not fly the english flag?
It avoids the BNP shite, and you neatly avoid imperialistic abuses as well as having pride in the country that is england (which usually does tremendously well at sport anyway).
( WhoElse I'm what Willis was talking about, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 15:45, archived)

because it's fucking pointless

(asciifaceofbob bob bob bob bob bob bob bob, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 15:24, archived)

In times
of success and of hardship people want to feel part of a community. That Blitz spirit. Flag flying is one way people have of showing support and solidarity.

If you don't want to, don't do it.
( Dekazer, Thu 7 Jul 2005, 15:29, archived)