Glasgow City Council Raised Palestinian Flag What Do Ab Think?

[gordiescotland1]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-28742270

[Mamyalynne]

A few comments already on this one Gordie...

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/News/Question1356534.html


Lots of things like this happen when Cities are twinned, I'm not sure how I feel really.

[douglas9401]

Gesture politics with a side order of limited freedom of expression.

These are the folk waiting in the wings to be promoted to Holyrood and consequently govern an independent Scotland, hence a 'no' vote coming.

[scooping]

Disgusting gesture politics.
We had Red Flags above town halls in South London in the Eighties.
It achieved nothing, except contempt from electors who were were worried about their own issues.
Imagine Israeli flag above town halls. There would be an outcry.

[scooping]

Can't wait to Salmond's face when he loses.

[ludwig]

It seems to be a thing several councils have adopted in order to brown-nose their local muslim population. No-one likes what's happening in Gaza, but it's not the council's business to make this kind of statement.

What's needed is a someone to raise a huge flag opposite the council buildings with the words 'Glasgow city council are a bunch of pompous, posturing ars.eholes'.

[scooping]

Ludwig: Cracking plan.

[scooping]

Or maybe follow the example of the Irish Daily Star's famous front page: In 72pt caps, it simply said: "USELESS GOBSHITES".

[chanel5]

I think it is not the place of an elected body to presume to show supoort or preference for one side or the other in any conflict. They need to be seen to be neutral. I an just imagine the mayhem that would result if this happened here in Belfast.

[scooping]

And who would have thought Darling had balls...

[scooping]

Awaiting the debacle of pro-independence campaigners losing. Of course the Salmonds and the Sturgeons will carry on drawing their salaries and they will justify their position as "we gave the people the choice".

[mushroom25]

perhaps the SNP will follow the Irish example, ie keep asking the question until the electorate provide them with the right answer.

[KARL]

There will be, and clearly are, people who think this was inappropriate and others will think it admirable that overdue support was expressed for the "fish in the barrel". Unlike some, I do not see any connection between the issues surrounding the independence referendum and the council's actions - unless it is that currently neither Palestinians or Scots have full control over their affairs.

[Svejk]

ooh, get me one, CJ.

[scooping]

Further to to other answers it should be illegal for town halls to fly flags other than the Union Flag or their local flag (like Yorkshire or The Saltire).
There might be exceptions, like flying the Cross of St. George on St. George's Day. But the flying of foreign flags should bot be allowed.

[ludwig]

// We have 'free palestine' written on the mountainside here!! //

Someone should change it to 'Free plasticine'. Confuse the hell out of everyone.

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Colinandjess: Yes I have, and I hope you would agree that, on public buildings, the less flags the better. People should be allowed to fly any flags they want. But the line should be drawn on public buildings.

[Booldawg]

A few councils around the UK have raised the Palestinian flag.

I wonder if they will adorn their buildings with Christian images to show their support of the stuggle of Christians in Iraq against the Islamic State? After all, more UK relevant than the problems in Gaza.

Cherry picking support to fit in with their own political agenda.

[sp1814]

I think it's inappropriate for a local council to take sides on an issue which has nothing to do with local interests.

As others have already said - 'gesture politics'.

However, I don't agree that they should be limited to the Union flag or flag of St George (referencing English local authorities, obv).