New Zealand Votes to Keep Its Flag

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Because it's f**king boring that half a dozen countries around the world still have variations of the Union Jack as their flags. It's much better for every country's to have its unique flag.

Also, every relic of the British Empire must be torn down.

That's not even a remotely good reason.

'This flag, unlike the previous flag, can readily be distinguished from other flags' isn't a good reason?

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Because it's f**king boring that half a dozen countries around the world still have variations of the Union Jack as their flags. It's much better for every country's to have its unique flag.

Also, every relic of the British Empire must be torn down.

That's not even a remotely good reason.

'This flag, unlike the previous flag, can readily be distinguished from other flags' isn't a good reason?

I mean, I can readily distinguish it just fine.

Good for you. Many people in many contexts can't.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Because it's f**king boring that half a dozen countries around the world still have variations of the Union Jack as their flags. It's much better for every country's to have its unique flag.

Also, every relic of the British Empire must be torn down.

That's not even a remotely good reason.

'This flag, unlike the previous flag, can readily be distinguished from other flags' isn't a good reason?

I mean, I can readily distinguish it just fine.

Good for you. Many people in many contexts can't.

Even if such is true, the people of New Zealand have decided it doesn't bother them much.

Your exact words were 'that's not even a remotely good reason', not 'that's apparently not a sufficient reason'.

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Because it's f**king boring that half a dozen countries around the world still have variations of the Union Jack as their flags. It's much better for every country's to have its unique flag.

Also, every relic of the British Empire must be torn down.

That's not even a remotely good reason.

'This flag, unlike the previous flag, can readily be distinguished from other flags' isn't a good reason?

I mean, I can readily distinguish it just fine.

Good for you. Many people in many contexts can't.

In every context, the flag is distinguishable unless it's on a flag poll and there's no breeze. That's it. There are more important tangible, every day things a country should get right in all contexts; coinage and banknotes for example (of which the USA is one of the worst when it comes to aiding partially sighted people) which NZ gets right. As a country it is defined by national symbols other than what's on it's flag. Australia is the same. If anything that's post-imperialist/post-nationalist and should be applauded.

Honestly, in saying that I was mostly motivated by a desire to take the piss out of NYMillennial's preening, condescending, unearned self-satisfaction. Unfortunately he doesn't have enough self-awareness for this to have worked.