Controversy and the St. George's Cross
With the USA up to its armpits in the Stars and Stripes this time of year, it makes sense to do a quick post on the issues surrounding the sudden explosion of St. George's Crosses (the flag, not this blog, dumb ass!) blanketing Blighty.
Traditionally, England supporters have waved the Union Jack to show where their loyalities rest. And as I understand it, St. George's Cross (SGC) has a history as something of an symbol of the extreme right, especially the British National Party. However, during the 1990s, the SGC flag has come to be associated with the England national football team. The flag has been flown throughout England during this World Cup, yet its history as a banner for ultra-conservatives brings controversy.
Here are just a few stories that the BBC has reported on recently:
Interesting how a piece of cloth can have such power. I hope the flag continues to be used for football (I fly one myself!) and not for nationalism and bigotry. I dont want to have to change the name of this blog!
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