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We are called vexillologist's :).
Black flags are uncommon in Western countries because the red white and blue is often the symbol of the blood, race and sky/sea. There are plenty of black images and black on some older flags but a majority doesn't make sense (Germany's modern and pre war flags for example).

To use black as a battle standard, the role for which flags are intended, also defeats the purpose as they would be difficult to see in bad light, particularly if being used as a jack. Black flags are also used as the opposite to white flags, a signal that there will be no surrender nor quarter given (Genghis Khan established this usage).
So given pirates aren't really that big a deal these days, Genghis Khan attitudes have diminished, would it be a really radical step if the Kiwis chose a black flag with a silver/white fern on it??
 

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I've always liked the basis of our coat of arms replacing the Union Jack with some modifications eg. have the Union Jack and Aboriginal flag on the shield to represent our history and the indigenous , plus I like how the Kangaroo and Emu are native to Australia and symbolic because neither animal can move backward, only forward symbolising progress of us as a nation who wont take a backwards step ...though electing Abbott as PM:eek::rolleyes:;)
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In terms of flag design etc. It is VERY shit.

A good Australian style is like that of the NT.
The current flag is shit, but almost every other design has been worse. If someone comes up with a good design (i.e. no Union Jack and no Aboriginal flag in there somewhere) I'd be happy to change it, but until then meh.
 

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Lets all not be so naive to think that if we ever change our flag it will not have the aboriginal flag adorned on it somewhere. By saying that I am neither agreeing or disagreeing with it, just facing reality.
 

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So given pirates aren't really that big a deal these days, Genghis Khan attitudes have diminished, would it be a really radical step if the Kiwis chose a black flag with a silver/white fern on it??
I disagree that pirates aren't a big deal nowadays, but I digress...

Yes it would be a radical step (but a fantastic one). I think this is the worst possible timing for it with the ISIS kerfuffle though.
 

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So given pirates aren't really that big a deal these days, Genghis Khan attitudes have diminished, would it be a really radical step if the Kiwis chose a black flag with a silver/white fern on it??
The Kiwis that I know feel that the silver fern for the national flag would be the same as us using the boxing kangaroo for ours.
 
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