Gents,

I'm afraid everyone might be missing my point here: if you'll notice in my last posting, I explained the history behind the Lion Rampant flag, my personal beliefs about it, and then ended with this statement:

Now, that being said, I see it being flown everywhere down here "south of the border" as well. At least they're displaying pride in their heritage.
I have no problem with someone flying the Lion Rampant because they are proud to be of Scottish heritage. That's great. I just want people to be aware of the history & symbolism behind this particular flag, and to respect the fact that many of us choose not to fly it because of the respect we have for it. I think the Saltire is more appropriate to represent the Scottish people, since it is the symbol of Scotland's patron saint, rather than the personal standard of a monarch (William the Lion and his successors) -- and I am a "closet monarchist"!

I don't dislike the LR, but it is not "my" flag to fly -- if others feel different, then great -- wave it with pride -- but please understand that those of us who do not feel just as strong about it -- and we respect it and what it stands for so much that we do not feel right in flying it.

The flag is flying right now -- on the tanks of the RSDG in Basra under heavy hostile fire. God bless the men and women who server under it!

Yours Aye,

T.