On 01/07/2015 12:51 PM, Knarf wrote:
On July 1, 1867 the BNA Act (of the British Parliament) granted the
former colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia limited independance: the Dominion of Canada was born.
Until the 1960s our flag was the Red Ensign, a Union Jack on a red
field with the shield of Canada thereon. Even as a kid I thought it
was humiliating.
I was brought up in a family that had a strong allegiance to Britain
and the Crown of England. My dad called the Maple Leaf Pearson's rag.
I'm far less interested inthe whole royalty thing, though I do hope Kate
and what's his name have a happy life.
Big ears should give up on being King and just fade away.
After considerable debate, in 1965 we adopted the current Red Maple
Leaf flag, which I thought as an eight year old, and still think now,
is the most beautiful flag in the world. I will admit to some bias in
that regard.
I can't think of another flag I would like to live under, but I do think
people put way to much importance on the trappings of pennantry.
bill
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