In a country with very little to look up to or identify with it is strange to see people complaining about the flying of the Australian flag.
The rise in popularity of the flag may be a response to the failed multicultural experiment. The flag gives the rest of the population something to rally around. We don't really have an anthem or a song that is ours, The anthem is still British in nature for example and most people, including myself, do not know the words.
We have songs like Waltzing Matilda but these are about thieves, which while is part of our heritage, is hardly something you want to rally around to move into the future.
So fly the flag proudly, make it a symbol of our land and our people. Diversity is OK but only as long as it is also part of a respect for our country and our nation. Pushing for something like a republic is no answer and is mostly driven by the likes of bitter Irishmen and anti-monarchists. As a nation we are one of the most democratic and open, let's not ruin this with unnecessary changes.
Instead of adopting 'heroes' like Dokic who still carry and represent Serbia, let's make some of our own that we can be proud of.
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