1. Ambivalencia de la Bandera Inglesa.
La bandera de San Jorge, tradicionalmente un símbolo de orgullo nacional, se encuentra cada vez más asociada con ideologías extremistas, generando debate sobre su significado actual.
- This is what raising the colours really boils down to. Not patriotism, not pride, but straight-up racism.
- Had hoped the undercurrent of racism in uk was small and waning. Am horrified by recent events and especially the effect on neighbours like you. The flag now represents ugliness, ignorance and fear.
- Well done, significant minority of english people - you have forever branded your national flag as a symbol of racism, bigotry and hate.
2. La Bandera como Herramienta de la Extrema Derecha.
Grupos de extrema derecha han adoptado la bandera inglesa como un símbolo de exclusión y hostilidad hacia los inmigrantes, generando temor y división en la sociedad.
- Flags which are so associated with the far tight bigotry mongering tommy ten names arseholes if your reasons for being there are valid, authenticated and real then ok protest, just explain to me why the flags. Its because you dont care if an asylum seeker has committed a crime its your racism.
- These are our national flags but their purpose here is perfectly clear xenophobia, racism and intimidation.
- Agreed. This photo illustrates my point, the flag of st george has been hijacked by the far right and is now totally associated with racism, intolerance and xenophobia. Sad times.
3. Acusaciones de Racismo y Xenofobia.
Muchos perciben el despliegue masivo de banderas como una manifestación de racismo y xenofobia, especialmente cuando se combina con retórica anti-inmigrante.
- Painting and waving the english flags in the face of people who look or sound foreign is also racism.
- This flag thing is nothing more than symbol of prejudice! it is being used to spread racism and exclusion.
- Im cynically laughing at someone on channel 4 news saying the campaign putting up union jacks and st georges crosses is absolutely not about racism. And after two sentences of talking about community spirit, adds. But illegal immigrants. Imnotracistbut.
4. Llamados a Reclamar la Bandera.
Algunos argumentan que es necesario recuperar la bandera de San Jorge de las manos de los extremistas y restaurar su significado original como símbolo de unidad y orgullo nacional.
- This could be combated if people like starmer pushed back on far-right talking points whilst still embracing the flags. Show that it can mean more than just racism. But they dont. So now were in a position where all i see when i look at the flag of the country i live in is bigotry and cowardice.
- Heres a thought. Instead of letting the far-right hijack our flag to spread their racism, how about we all fly it proudly for unity? reclaimourflag racism.
- Im absolutely on board with reclaiming the england flag from the fascists that have hijacked it for racism and xenophobia.
5. La Respuesta Política y Social.
La controversia ha generado reacciones diversas entre políticos y la sociedad, con llamados a condenar el racismo y a promover la inclusión, mientras que otros defienden el derecho a expresar el patriotismo.
- I really wish politicians of all stripes would not ignore that the st georges flag is being used as a symbol of racism and denounce it. You can feel pride in the flag whilst still pointing out that people are using it for racist purposes.
- We are concerned that the discussion around the english flag and patriotism is giving cover for racism driven by the far right, and shamefully by politicians of all shades. We do feel the movement is quite dangerous and comes at a tipping point where the far right is trying to build.
- Im waiting for a leading politician to stand up to these nationalistsracists putting flags up everywhere and painting red lines all over while things on the road. England is taking a very worrying turn towards accepting racism and i dont like it at all.