brainstorm summary
For change:
- Not unique enough flag, similar to at least 100 flags (in terms of Southern Cross/Union Jack)
- Current flag a salute to british imperialism, to the point of being cringeworthy/insulting
- Flag change will be necessary if NZ becomes a republic
- Need something to accurately reflect who we are as a nation
- As innocuous as Australian flag
- A change actually enhances soldiers sacrifice fighting for symbols of colonial power
- Treaty recognises the rights of two societies that coexist. Our flag should reflect this
- $26 million already invested in the change
- Getting that money back isn't an option, will be 'wasted' elsewhere
- Current Flag is not multi-cultural in the slightest, considering how multicultural NZ is
- Current gives NZ little uniqueness, other countries already mistake us with Australia, change will embrace a new identity
- Flag change will be necessary anyway if NZ becomes a republic
- Became a Dominion in 1907
- Became independent in 1947
- First time New Zealand as a people have a say in flag change
- Current flag is a bit of an eyesore
Against change:
- Sentimental reasons, sharing a common heritage with Australia. Some NZers like this brotherly connection.
- 'Flight of Fancy'
- $26 Million seems outrageously high for a referendum, public annoyed at not seeing costs reflecting this budget
- Money should be spent elsewhere, Public transport, schooling, housing, education etc
- Soldiers fought under current flag
- Rather insulting and bad timing with 100 year ANZAC memorial
- Contradicting
- Referendum a distraction for more serious matters?
- A vote against change is a vote against political cynicism
- Cronyism
- Many New Zealanders 'allergic' to change, could disrupt and be unsettling for some
- Does represent and reflect New Zealand's history like it or not
- Theoretically no flag could represent our history
- Can't impress everyone, change for the flag may not be an improvement
- Flag becomes a brand, a change is a big deal and feels like isn't being dealt with seriously enough
- changed flag could be resented & a dissasociation or rebellion could happen
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