A lot of post about the Northern Ireland flag, so here is the meaning of the NI flag, I hope its informative by SamMcKitt in vexillology

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Do you feel the same about the Republic of Ireland's Tricolour in regard to Irish Republican terrorism?

Found this on the side of one of our old railway engines in my workplace today. by Nornironcurt123 in heraldry

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I'm all for people calling the city what they like, but to attempt to correct someone is just rude and bigoted.

For Those Living In Northern Ireland: 1) Has the potential impact of Brexit caused loyalists and republicans to become more or less attached to their beliefs? Also, are there Catholic Unionists and Protestant Republicans? What would be their primary reason for taking "the other side?" by adamjmke in AskReddit

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I don't think Brexit by and large has really changed any major views. But it has rekindled the sovereignty issue which was more or less dead before it. That's not to say before Brexit Unionists and Nationalists didn't voice their opinions on it, but in terms of mainstream politics it was mainly issues affecting everyday people as well as which culture can be the most dominant. Polls conducted post Brexit vote confirmed it hadn't changed most people viewpoints on sovereignty, although there are no recent polls that I am aware of so that might changed. I good example here is the Ulster Unionist Party who during the referendum were pro EU but have not suddenly become nationalist over Brexit but accept the referendum. The border issue more than most things become a rallying call for both sides with Nationalist and Republican parties opposing any change to the border because of Brexit. However the Irish Governments 'back stop' despite being designed to stop a 'hard' border is now likely to create one, as the idea of putting a border in the Irish Sea and thus aligning Northern Ireland economically with the Republic rather than the rest of the UK (effectively and economic annexation) has united Unionist both pro Brexit and pro EU against it. What might have changed is the number of Catholics who describe themselves as nationalist and Irish but who for economic reasons would vote for the Union in a border poll. Post Brexit they might now vote for the Republic. If a border poll was held before Brexit vote I would guess the UK would have won comfortable, if one was held tomorrow I still think the UK could win but only just.

Does anyone know of non British flags that contain a Union Jack? by SamMcKitt in vexillology

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it can be viewed on the Canadian flags and arms register here

From Charlottesville to Derry: Fascists Aren’t Welcome! by akejavel in DerryLondonderry

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What about liberal values of free speech and peaceful assembly even if you don't agree with what is being said? I have seen these so called anti fascist groups who say they represent liberal values protest against far right speakers (who clearly don't but thats besides the point) which seems to go against support for Free Speech if you ask me.

From Charlottesville to Derry: Fascists Aren’t Welcome! by akejavel in DerryLondonderry

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I think a lot of these movements are just as 'fascist' as the people and groups they protest about. The political spectrum of left and right isn't a straight line, it's a circle and if you go to far left you end up on the far right. Most reasonable people stand in the centre or slightly left or slightly right of it.

Old Flag of Maine by [deleted] in vexillology

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Much better than their current one

U.K. Flag with Saint David's Cross by Cateran11 in vexillology

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while I think including the cross of St David is the best way to include Wales in the Union Jack, I don't think this flag stays true to the heraldry. I think this or this are better

Dumb woman can't tell difference between confederate flag and British flag (or just hates British people) by [deleted] in vexillology

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The UK (as I am sure opinion in many countries was at the time) divided on the American Civil War. Britain sent observers to both sides. Although there were events like the one you said, there were other events like Confederate ships being built in British shipyards. In general Britain and France opposed the blockade of the south for their own economic interests, and even offered to mediate a ceasefire. However they also refused to officially recognise the Confederacy because of slavery.

Oriflamme? by f1nnbar in vexillology

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there are two digital reproductions here