What are your views on this, Since its such a Hot topic in the States right now, I am wondering how you feel about our Flag being melted?
Burning the Canadian Flag?
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Re: RE: Burning the Canadian
I resent that slur against rednecks, mainly because I ARE one!
Champloo said:
I resent that slur against rednecks, mainly because I ARE one!
Re: RE: Burning the Canadian Flag?
Bravo Colpy. My sentiments exactly. Short of shouting fire in a crowded theater and all that....
Colpy said:
Bravo Colpy. My sentiments exactly. Short of shouting fire in a crowded theater and all that....
I think, though I may be wrong, that it's illegal in the United States to show certain kinds of disrespect for the American flag, and possibly certain other national symbols, which would certainly include a public burning, but there are no similar rules in Canada about the Canadian flag. In either case, I'd agree it's a legitimate form of symbolic protest, though not something I'd ever engage in personally.
#juan said:
Burning the nation's flag is better than burning the nation's citizens... Or, heaven forbid, lopping off their heads, blowing up their buildings, or hijacking their planes.
If terrorists resorted to flag burning as a form of protest, instead of all the other vicious crap, the world would be a lot better place.
You wanna burn my country's flag, I'll lend you my lighter... At least it won't be coming back with blood on it.
Dexter Sinister said:
It isn't illegal Dex, only certain things such as keeping the flag illuminated during the night as a matter of proper flag etiquette, certainly not illegal though.
I have personally burnt the American flag several times in my youth, it's a great way to capture someones attention.
Everyone can burn the flag. Doesn't bother me. I'm not a nationalist. I also, don't mind, however is some 85-year-old war vet takes out a baseball bat and bashes the flag burner's head in.
I wouldn't burn our flag ot of respect for those vets who might care about the issue....not out of respect for a symbol.
The 'maple leaf' is an ironic symbol. The maple tree doesn't even grow in 80% of Canada. No surprise it's native to southern Ontario/Quebec but not Alberta. I wonder if folks in Ontario would like a lodgepole pine on the flag instead of a maple? They'd think it ridiculous.
I wouldn't burn our flag ot of respect for those vets who might care about the issue....not out of respect for a symbol.
The 'maple leaf' is an ironic symbol. The maple tree doesn't even grow in 80% of Canada. No surprise it's native to southern Ontario/Quebec but not Alberta. I wonder if folks in Ontario would like a lodgepole pine on the flag instead of a maple? They'd think it ridiculous.
The Pearson Pennant was by far the most popular design . We kids in school all drew which flag we liked and sent it to our MP in Ottawa. The Pearson Pennant was on a lot of car antennas, etc.
Canada, as usual, however, is a so-so top heavy democracy and the flag we have today was chosen by bigwigs and not the people. Most didn't like it that much at the time (as a design). It was supported more as 'not' the old Red Ensign.
See the Pearson Pennant:
http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/ca!.html#1962
Canada, as usual, however, is a so-so top heavy democracy and the flag we have today was chosen by bigwigs and not the people. Most didn't like it that much at the time (as a design). It was supported more as 'not' the old Red Ensign.
See the Pearson Pennant:
http://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/ca!.html#1962
Destroying something especially a flag of a country is sad. It does go for a symbolic protest but I don't think any flag deserves to be burned.
RE: Burning the Canadian
I've grown up always being told to respect a Nations flag, as it is a symbol of everything that a Nation stands for. I myself, don't agree with burning of any flags, especially your own. Why would you burn your own National image? Are you that apathetic to having pride in your Nation? I sometimes feel I was born too late. I put a lot of stock in Nationalism and Patriotism, something that my generation seems completely devoid of. I joined the Army because I feel, in that organization, I can contribute to this Nation in a way few others can. I can stand up for what this Nation believes in, and ensure no harm comes to it, or what represents it, up to and including the Maple Leaf. I'm 23, still young by any stretch of the imagination, however I honestly think I sometimes put more faith in this Nation and our way of life than others twice my age. It honestly bothers me that somewhere over the last 50 years, our National identity has slowly began to decay. We once were a Nation of proud individuals, proud of our way of life, proud of what we stood for. These days people seem far too self-absorbed and utterly clueless as to what it means to be a Canadian. If you want to burn a flag, go ahead, but in doing so you dishonour that Nations heritage. If you burn your own flag, you dishonour not only your heritage, but everything your Nation stands for. If you think burning the Maple Leaf is acceptable, read the lyrics of The Maple Leaf Forever and then think about it again. My 19 cents on the issue.
I've grown up always being told to respect a Nations flag, as it is a symbol of everything that a Nation stands for. I myself, don't agree with burning of any flags, especially your own. Why would you burn your own National image? Are you that apathetic to having pride in your Nation? I sometimes feel I was born too late. I put a lot of stock in Nationalism and Patriotism, something that my generation seems completely devoid of. I joined the Army because I feel, in that organization, I can contribute to this Nation in a way few others can. I can stand up for what this Nation believes in, and ensure no harm comes to it, or what represents it, up to and including the Maple Leaf. I'm 23, still young by any stretch of the imagination, however I honestly think I sometimes put more faith in this Nation and our way of life than others twice my age. It honestly bothers me that somewhere over the last 50 years, our National identity has slowly began to decay. We once were a Nation of proud individuals, proud of our way of life, proud of what we stood for. These days people seem far too self-absorbed and utterly clueless as to what it means to be a Canadian. If you want to burn a flag, go ahead, but in doing so you dishonour that Nations heritage. If you burn your own flag, you dishonour not only your heritage, but everything your Nation stands for. If you think burning the Maple Leaf is acceptable, read the lyrics of The Maple Leaf Forever and then think about it again. My 19 cents on the issue.
Re: RE: Burning the Canadian
We'll I'm not a nationalist like Mogz, but a flag is what makes an imprint on your country. Like the Dragon on the Wales Flag, or the Maple Leaf on Canada's flag. So it is a symbolic protest but to destroy someone's flag the especially yuorown is destroying apart of yourself.
(Hopefully people will stop burning the U.N flag now. :wink: )
Mogz said:
We'll I'm not a nationalist like Mogz, but a flag is what makes an imprint on your country. Like the Dragon on the Wales Flag, or the Maple Leaf on Canada's flag. So it is a symbolic protest but to destroy someone's flag the especially yuorown is destroying apart of yourself.
(Hopefully people will stop burning the U.N flag now. :wink: )
Jersay said:
Baloney, all flags should be burnt to a crisp here and there just to shock those that place a symbol above the ideology and values behind the symbol. Nobody has died for a flag, they have died for what it represents. Flags change with time.