Flag debate
Why are we so afraid of change? When is a good time to change the flag? Why not now? It didn’t really matter to me one way or the other until Facebook became engaged. Are we being led by an elected government with a leader, or Facebook?
We live in a country that, whilst not perfect, is a damn sight better than most countries. We have a government that, whilst not perfect, has the mandate at this point in time to do what its thinks leads the country in the right direction for the future.
New Zealand has some of the best food, wine, fishing and diving, arts and crafts, hospitality, movie makers, sportspersons, businessmen and -women, media reporters, and innovative, forward-thinking, hardworking multicultured citizens. They share a world-renowned scenic gem. So why don’t we celebrate our growing up with a flag that better reflects who and what we are in this moment of time?
Gail Drake
Cambridge
world where, for example, it took ages for the French impressionists to be accepted.
The point is that I have never met any Canadians who now do not revere their flag and there is not the least chance that they will revert to the old one, which also had been in place for decades. It is simple but immediately recognisable.
As for my opinion, for what it’s worth (but as someone who spent his working life in the graphics industry), I thought Paul Jackways’ red, white and blue fern stood out head and shoulders above the rest – a simply stunning design.
Frank Bailey
Hamilton