I've been doing research into both sides of the flag change argument and have decided to take the stance of pro flag change. I started off as pro flag change before this assignment even began and have just found my opinions reiterated and supplemented by new information which should make asserting my standpoint easier than if I had no opinion or an opposing one.
One resource I found really helpful for informing my argument was http://mdes.thomaslebas.com/
I found it much easier to sift through and understand since he's taken all the information he's learned and condensed it into relevant blog posts that aren't too long and tedious to read. My favourite points are:
The money spent on the flag referendum isn't necessarily money spent elsewhere - thats not how the government and money works. If the money isn't spent on the flag referendum its not put in other places, it's left unspent, and unspent money is technically useless money.
The flag represents a lot more than simply a new logo for the country - it represents a potential for change in other areas such as the current relationship between Maori and Pakeha New Zealanders, and potential discussion around the issues to do with the Treaty of Waitangi.
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