UK republicanism - flag?

[Eddi]

Question: Were the UK to become a republic should we keep our current flag, or rebrand ourselves and get a new one?



This is now the flag of Hungary

But before the Hungarians adopted it it was the flag of the British republican movement - up until around 1935, apparently

They wanted Britain to adopt this as our our national flag

I have almost always been a republican

But I don't see why in the event of us ditching the monarchy we'd need to ditch our flag!



Seriously, having a monarchy is ridiculous

But our flag is striking, well known, and easily recognisable

So let's abolish the royals and keep our flag

That's what I think anyway

 

[exchemist]

Question: Were Britain to become a republic should we keep our current flag, or rebrand ourselves and get a new one?



This is now the flag of Hungary

But before the Hungarians adopted it it was the flag of the British republican movement - up until around 1935, apparently

They wanted Britain to adopt this as our our national flag

I have almost always been a republican

But I don't see why in the event of us ditching the monarchy we'd need to ditch our flag!



Seriously, having a monarchy is ridiculous

But our flag is striking, well known, and easily recognisable

So let's abolish the royals and keep our flag

That's what I think anyway

When Scotland leaves the Union, the flag will have to change anyway: no blue and no St Andrew's Cross.

 

[Eddi]

When Scotland leaves the Union, the flag will have to change anyway: no blue and no St Andrew's Cross.

It would look awful, with no blue on it

I think it would look tacky

 

[Twilight Hue]

Question: Were Britain to become a republic should we keep our current flag, or rebrand ourselves and get a new one?



This is now the flag of Hungary

But before the Hungarians adopted it it was the flag of the British republican movement - up until around 1935, apparently

They wanted Britain to adopt this as our our national flag

I have almost always been a republican

But I don't see why in the event of us ditching the monarchy we'd need to ditch our flag!



Seriously, having a monarchy is ridiculous

But our flag is striking, well known, and easily recognisable

So let's abolish the royals and keep our flag

That's what I think anyway

The Union Jack is iconic and steeped in tradition.

Same as the states.

It ought to be a keeper.

Maybe two flags?

 

[lewisnotmiller]

Question: Were the UK to become a republic should we keep our current flag, or rebrand ourselves and get a new one?



This is now the flag of Hungary

But before the Hungarians adopted it it was the flag of the British republican movement - up until around 1935, apparently

They wanted Britain to adopt this as our our national flag

I have almost always been a republican

But I don't see why in the event of us ditching the monarchy we'd need to ditch our flag!



Seriously, having a monarchy is ridiculous

But our flag is striking, well known, and easily recognisable

So let's abolish the royals and keep our flag

That's what I think anyway

I do wish you guys would hurry up. Australians are so apathetic about the issue, I'm starting to doubt I'll see Australia become a republic in my lifetime.

*grumbles*

 

[Subduction Zone]

I have the perfect Republican flag for you, we don't have any use for it here any longer:

 

[exchemist]

I have the perfect Republican flag for you, we don't have any use for it here any longer:

Oh yes, this is the new version, isn't it?:-

 

[Stevicus]

I like Arizona's flag.

 

[Subduction Zone]

Oh yes, this is the new version, isn't it?:-

LOL, actually they like this variation that was sometimes used:

Look at the stage from their latest gathering (hint if you do not see it turn the stage image upside down):

 

[PureX]

LOL, actually they like this variation that was sometimes used:

That's a pretty stupid symbol, I think. What do they feel it represents?

 

[exchemist]

LOL, actually they like this variation that was sometimes used:

Look at the stage from their latest gathering (hint if you do not see it turn the stage image upside down):

Great stuff. Bring on the motorbike/sidecar combinations!

 

[Subduction Zone]

That's a pretty stupid symbol, I think. What do they feel it represents?

They hopefully were unaware of how their stage looked just like the Odal Rune that was used by Hitler's SS. I have no idea what they were thinking myself.

 

[Secret Chief]

They hopefully were unaware of how their stage looked just like the Odal Rune that was used by Hitler's SS. I have no idea what they were thinking myself.

What's the visual equivalent of dog whistle?

 

[Secret Chief]

Oh yes, this is the new version, isn't it?:-

Let's hope we're still laughing in 4 years.

 

[PureX]

They hopefully were unaware of how their stage looked just like the Odal Rune that was used by Hitler's SS. I have no idea what they were thinking myself.

I find it very hard to believe they could have 'accidentally' mimicked such a specific shape. But I thought the nazi SS used those dual lightening bolts that looked like "S"s.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

The Union Jack is iconic and steeped in tradition.

Same as the states.

It ought to be a keeper.

Maybe two flags?

To honour that tradition, it would have to be changed when Scotland leaves the Union.

And tradition aside, the Union Jack has no official status as the UK's national flag, and only started being used as a de facto national flag in the early 1900s.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

I find it very hard to believe they could have 'accidentally' mimicked such a specific shape. But I thought the nazi SS used those dual lightening bolts that looked like "S"s.

The two Ss were the symbol for the SS overall. The Odal rune was used in the insignias for certain SS divisions.

And after the swastika was banned in Germany and other countries, the Odal rune becane one of the symbols used in the swastika's place by neo-Nazi groups.

Odal (rune)

 

[Twilight Hue]

LOL, actually they like this variation that was sometimes used:

Look at the stage from their latest gathering (hint if you do not see it turn the stage image upside down):

That explains space invaders.

 

[Altfish]

 

[Subduction Zone]

I find it very hard to believe they could have 'accidentally' mimicked such a specific shape. But I thought the nazi SS used those dual lightening bolts that looked like "S"s.

I agree, it could have been on purpose. And to be more specific it was used by the 7th SS Volunteer Mountain Division Prinz Eugen:


Odal (rune)