Comments on: Poll: Should The Old South African Flag Be Banned? http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/2009/06/should-the-old-south-african-flag-be-banned-66.html The Blog companion to South Africans in Austin Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:37:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jim http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/2009/06/should-the-old-south-african-flag-be-banned-66.html/comment-page-1#comment-818 Jim Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:26:00 +0000 http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/?p=66#comment-818 Someone made an interesting short Youtube video about the South African flags - old & new. Also, the concept of flying the old flag upside down, as a sign of distress iw brought in, which I think is an interesting idea, with all that has happened to so many of the people who identify with the old flag since. Please see: South African flags - old & new <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huU5cJvbzjM" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huU5cJvbzjM</a> Peace be upon and within you. Someone made an interesting short Youtube video about the South African flags – old & new. Also, the concept of flying the old flag upside down, as a sign of distress iw brought in, which I think is an interesting idea, with all that has happened to

so many of the people who identify with the old flag since.

Please see:

South African flags – old & new
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huU5cJvbzjM

Peace be upon and within you.

]]> By: Marius Nel http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/2009/06/should-the-old-south-african-flag-be-banned-66.html/comment-page-1#comment-817 Marius Nel Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:03:39 +0000 http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/?p=66#comment-817 Yes it is the flag that I grew up with. But I can't help feeling like I want to walk up to people here in Auckland, New Zealand, who have the old flag as a sticker on the back of their car, and say: "Hey man, catch a wake-up and look at where you are and the times you're living in." There is no place for sentiment if we are to move with the times. Sure, it's part of history; let's remember it, but let's move on and build a society where all people are treated fairly and equally instead of getting maudlin over a symbol of 40 years of Nationalist rule. Yes it is the flag that I grew up with. But I can’t help feeling like I want to walk up to people here in Auckland, New Zealand, who have the old flag as a sticker on the back of their car, and say: “Hey man, catch a wake-up and look at where you are and the times you’re living in.” There is no place for sentiment if we are to move with the times. Sure, it’s part of history; let’s remember it, but let’s move on and build a society where all people are treated fairly and equally instead of getting maudlin over a symbol of 40 years of Nationalist rule.

]]> By: Bernie http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/2009/06/should-the-old-south-african-flag-be-banned-66.html/comment-page-1#comment-804 Bernie Mon, 18 Jul 2011 03:40:26 +0000 http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/?p=66#comment-804 Some ANC honchos and their supporters dont see a problem with singing struggle songs, so I dont see a problem waving an old flag. These songs are offensive to 90% of the the current generation of minorities and create more of an intimidation factor than waving a flag from almost 20 years ago. Understanding points of view swing both ways, and it seems the current regime is looking for any excuse to lay racism claims. Why should I feel guilty, as some do, for growing up under circumstances? To me, at least the old government delivered more than the current terrorists in power have ever done. Some ANC honchos and their supporters dont see a problem with singing struggle songs, so I dont see a problem waving an old flag. These songs are offensive to 90% of the the current generation of minorities and create more of an intimidation factor than waving a flag from almost 20 years ago.

Understanding points of view swing both ways, and it seems the current regime is looking for any excuse to lay racism claims. Why should I feel guilty, as some do, for growing up under circumstances? To me, at least the old government delivered more than the current terrorists in power have ever done.

]]> By: Dean Fredericks http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/2009/06/should-the-old-south-african-flag-be-banned-66.html/comment-page-1#comment-802 Dean Fredericks Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:59:30 +0000 http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/?p=66#comment-802 I think while alot of us(whites) see no problem with the old flag - we need to understand that 90% of the previously oppressed population feels that is a symbol of oppression - and rightly so - I understand there point of view - so - as a white south african - i would support a ban of public display of the flag. The fact is it does offend some people, so many we can show some respect by not waving it around. I think while alot of us(whites) see no problem with the old flag – we need to understand that 90% of the previously oppressed population feels that is a symbol of oppression – and rightly so – I understand there point of view – so – as a white south african – i would support a ban of public display of the flag.

The fact is it does offend some people, so many we can show some respect by not waving it around.

]]> By: johnels http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/2009/06/should-the-old-south-african-flag-be-banned-66.html/comment-page-1#comment-788 johnels Fri, 13 May 2011 14:43:33 +0000 http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/?p=66#comment-788 Deserona, since this website is titled "South Africans in Austin", it just might suggest that many of its visitors do not live in South Africa anymore. To me it's not ironic at all... it's completely expected. Your last sentence also seems to say that you have a problem with expats. You may enjoy this article: <a href="http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/2010/12/the-expat-hater-a-new-brand-of-south-african-222.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/2010/12/the-expat-h...</a> I agree with you about the old and new flag. Deserona, since this website is titled "South Africans in Austin", it just might suggest that many of its visitors do not live in South Africa anymore. To me it's not ironic at all… it's completely expected. Your last sentence also seems to say that you have a problem with expats. You may enjoy this article: http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/2010/12/the-expat-h…

I agree with you about the old and new flag.

]]> By: Deserona http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/2009/06/should-the-old-south-african-flag-be-banned-66.html/comment-page-1#comment-787 Deserona Fri, 13 May 2011 13:15:08 +0000 http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/?p=66#comment-787 Its ironic to notice that most of the comments come from people who do not live in South Africa anymore. I do and I am proud of my country, good and bad. There's not a country out there that does not have that in some degree. The old flag should stay and comfort those few who honour it and the new flag, which I love, should also be flown high. I am making a difference in my country. Stay where you are because you dont. Its ironic to notice that most of the comments come from people who do not live in South Africa anymore. I do and I am proud of my country, good and bad. There's not a country out there that does not have that in some degree. The old flag should stay and comfort those few who honour it and the new flag, which I love, should also be flown high. I am making a difference in my country. Stay where you are because you dont.

]]> By: herman schlechter http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/2009/06/should-the-old-south-african-flag-be-banned-66.html/comment-page-1#comment-785 herman schlechter Tue, 10 May 2011 12:17:52 +0000 http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/?p=66#comment-785 i was born in 1990 and yeh the old flag hans proudly in my room so the old flag meens alot to me and the people who wants to ban the old flag has nothing better to do so i ask you let it be and leave our flag alone i was born in 1990 and yeh the old flag hans proudly in my room so the old flag meens alot to me and the people who wants to ban the old flag has nothing better to do so i ask you let it be and leave our flag alone

]]> By: chosen http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/2009/06/should-the-old-south-african-flag-be-banned-66.html/comment-page-1#comment-532 chosen Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:44:40 +0000 http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/?p=66#comment-532 greetings to everyone, i am fineartist doing research on the old and new South African flag anyway i just want to ask before Afrikaans or Dutch speaking came down to South African, were there any flags flaying around? as for me this fume about this flag that flag hold no grounds in this country according to me because be the Dutch speaking people. The was no flag to be associated with the history of the Land or the Country thats just my view, other than that, its stupid to fight each other as humen beings cause we made from dust that simply means we recycled- Grace and peace. greetings to everyone, i am fineartist doing research on the old and new South African flag anyway i just want to ask before Afrikaans or Dutch speaking came down to South African, were there any flags flaying around? as for me this fume about this flag that flag hold no grounds in this country according to me because be the Dutch speaking people. The was no flag to be associated with the history of the Land or the Country thats just my view, other than that, its stupid to fight each other as humen beings cause we made from dust that simply means we recycled- Grace and peace.

]]> By: N/A http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/2009/06/should-the-old-south-african-flag-be-banned-66.html/comment-page-1#comment-466 N/A Thu, 23 Dec 2010 22:16:08 +0000 http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/?p=66#comment-466 This flag has nothing to do with hate. I recently bought one. This was used against Nazis so there you go. This flag has nothing to do with hate. I recently bought one. This was used against Nazis so there you go.

]]> By: Andrew Taylor http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/2009/06/should-the-old-south-african-flag-be-banned-66.html/comment-page-1#comment-409 Andrew Taylor Fri, 17 Dec 2010 23:39:09 +0000 http://www.sa-austin.com/blog/?p=66#comment-409 I am in England and a zulu dancer told me the main problem in SA wasn't the Afrikaners but the Xhosa but I didn't really understand. I am in England and a zulu dancer told me the main problem in SA wasn’t the Afrikaners but the Xhosa but I didn’t really understand.

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