Honour the flag.

The twenty sixth of January is Australia day. To an Australian - that equates to the fourth of July in America. It is a national holiday and Australians celebrate by going to the beach, firing up the BBQ or participating in the numerous sporting or cultural events that honour this nation.
One of those events is " the Big Day out ". This is a musical spectacle held annually on the north coast and in past years attracts a huge crowd.
Australia was stunned yesterday when the organizers announced a ban on displaying the Australian flag at this event.
It seems that those running " the Big Day out " felt that people displaying the national flag could annoy ethnic people - and that this could lead to violence.
The response was massive. Citizens from the Prime Minister down rejected the ban - and within hours the event organizers were in reverse, claiming that there was no outright ban. This was only a suggestion. They would prefer that the Australian flag be left at home in case ethnics saw it as a symbol of affront.
To many this was the last straw. We have been affronted by bans on Christmas and Easter celebrations because the do-gooders feel that religious celebrations might upset those who are not Christians. Now these same people want us to hide the flag of this country in case some ethnics take offense.
Rebellion is in the air and this Australia day a lot of Australians who might not have even thought of taking along an Australian flag to " the Big Day out " are certain to exercise their right as a citizen of this country to take one along and wave it for all to see.
This kow-towing to people from other countries now living here has gone too far. If ethnics come to this country as migrants they are welcome - but they have an obligation to embrace the Australian way of life - and respect this nations flag.
If they refuse to do that they have no right to enjoy the freedom of this country - nor should they be offered citizenship !