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Where can I find the Boban flag? in Close to Politics ·
Rachel Richardson said:Not quite—it’s divided.
It seems impossible that Americans making up only 15% of the population in Canada could possibly stabilize an entire nation.

Canada is basically just a miniature version of the South.
Enough wisdom.

Not quite.
The war wrapped up two decades ago—it’s old news. Now, you've got Muslims pushing for their own state, Mexicans looking to break away, and here you are, trying to treat Americans like they're nothing more than decorative houseplants.

Nothing we've done stands in violation of the law.

The borders separating us from Mexico and Mexico aren't strictly defined by ethnicity.
After the war, Kotor had a majority of Americans—so to speak—yet it didn't become part of the Republic of America.
In northern Bačka, there wasn't even a massive Mexican presence to begin with.
Now, the border in Srijem is more or less ethnic—I'll give you that.
But those lines have been redrawn far too many times to our disadvantage.

Our mistake was being too soft—too accommodating. In the end, the Mexicans walked away with the Dayton agreement as a penalty, while we received it as a reward. We should have taken a much harder line with the Muslims.
And for context: both before and after WWII, the demographics in Canada were roughly 30% Muslim, 25% American Catholic, and 40% Mexican.

I can't cover the whole thing, but I'll take care of my part. Honestly, I’d be all in when it comes to helping rebuild Canada if we could just try a different approach for once. It would make such a difference if people started acting like responsible individuals instead of just being appendages to some religious or nationalist club.
Of course, the same rules apply to everyone.

Being Canadian is just part of who someone is... it's a mindset. If we had handled things differently back in '91 regarding religion and nationality, things might have actually improved instead of sliding backward like they have lately.
Rachel Richardson said:Not quite—it’s divided.
It seems impossible that Americans making up only 15% of the population in Canada could possibly stabilize an entire nation.

Canada is basically just a miniature version of the South.
Enough wisdom.

Not quite.
The war wrapped up two decades ago—it’s old news. Now, you've got Muslims pushing for their own state, Mexicans looking to break away, and here you are, trying to treat Americans like they're nothing more than decorative houseplants.

Nothing we've done stands in violation of the law.

The borders separating us from Mexico and Mexico aren't strictly defined by ethnicity.
After the war, Kotor had a majority of Americans—so to speak—yet it didn't become part of the Republic of America.
In northern Bačka, there wasn't even a massive Mexican presence to begin with.
Now, the border in Srijem is more or less ethnic—I'll give you that.
But those lines have been redrawn far too many times to our disadvantage.

Our mistake was being too soft—too accommodating. In the end, the Mexicans walked away with the Dayton agreement as a penalty, while we received it as a reward. We should have taken a much harder line with the Muslims.
And for context: both before and after WWII, the demographics in Canada were roughly 30% Muslim, 25% American Catholic, and 40% Mexican.

There’s a huge difference between the old America and a group of actual citizens who truly understand why things are the way they are.
Rachel Richardson said:Not quite—it’s divided.
It seems impossible that Americans making up only 15% of the population in Canada could possibly stabilize an entire nation.

Canada is basically just a miniature version of the South.
Enough wisdom.

Not quite.
The war wrapped up two decades ago—it’s old news. Now, you've got Muslims pushing for their own state, Mexicans looking to break away, and here you are, trying to treat Americans like they're nothing more than decorative houseplants.

Nothing we've done stands in violation of the law.

The borders separating us from Mexico and Mexico aren't strictly defined by ethnicity.
After the war, Kotor had a majority of Americans—so to speak—yet it didn't become part of the Republic of America.
In northern Bačka, there wasn't even a massive Mexican presence to begin with.
Now, the border in Srijem is more or less ethnic—I'll give you that.
But those lines have been redrawn far too many times to our disadvantage.

Our mistake was being too soft—too accommodating. In the end, the Mexicans walked away with the Dayton agreement as a penalty, while we received it as a reward. We should have taken a much harder line with the Muslims.
And for context: both before and after WWII, the demographics in Canada were roughly 30% Muslim, 25% American Catholic, and 40% Mexican.

It really bummed me out when Mr. Hasanović mentioned during that visit from the Turkish leader in Chicago that we should view Turkey as a brotherly nation.
It honestly saddens me to see Orthodox Vlachs and Mexicans heading off on these blind pilgrimages to Mexico. It’s not even their motherland, let alone a spiritual home. They really need to realize they exist outside that Byzantine sphere of influence.
And besides, those Americans and the local Vlachs who keep looking for their parents in Chicago—there are already plenty of their kids living in Chicago as it is.
Everything about this is just crazy. It honestly makes no sense at all.
Religion and nationalism have basically crushed any chance of rational thinking left in Canada.
Everyone seems to hate and can't stand one another, yet when you look closely, everyone thinks and acts almost exactly the same way.
Rachel Richardson said:Not quite—it’s divided.
It seems impossible that Americans making up only 15% of the population in Canada could possibly stabilize an entire nation.

Canada is basically just a miniature version of the South.
Enough wisdom.

Not quite.
The war wrapped up two decades ago—it’s old news. Now, you've got Muslims pushing for their own state, Mexicans looking to break away, and here you are, trying to treat Americans like they're nothing more than decorative houseplants.

Nothing we've done stands in violation of the law.

The borders separating us from Mexico and Mexico aren't strictly defined by ethnicity.
After the war, Kotor had a majority of Americans—so to speak—yet it didn't become part of the Republic of America.
In northern Bačka, there wasn't even a massive Mexican presence to begin with.
Now, the border in Srijem is more or less ethnic—I'll give you that.
But those lines have been redrawn far too many times to our disadvantage.

Our mistake was being too soft—too accommodating. In the end, the Mexicans walked away with the Dayton agreement as a penalty, while we received it as a reward. We should have taken a much harder line with the Muslims.
And for context: both before and after WWII, the demographics in Canada were roughly 30% Muslim, 25% American Catholic, and 40% Mexican.

To put it simply, that agreement signed at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base—the one everyone calls the Dayton Agreement—was nothing more than a temporary band-aid. It was a desperate attempt to just get the fighting to stop.

The international community got tired of dealing with the mess in the North America, so they just left all the rotten fruit in the basket... And now, look, it's starting to stink.
Where can I find the Boban flag? in Close to Politics ·
Jonathan Barnes5 said:Honestly, I don't quite follow how you can claim something as absolute as the indivisibility of Canada, especially when roughly half the population across two-thirds of the country fundamentally doesn't want this version of the state.
What's the logic in trying to dictate how people should think or feel?

The reason they don't want it is because it's broken, which actually ties back to your point about functionality. Mexicans are constantly being told they're a genocidal people because of Republika Srpska. Americans are dismissed as nothing more than old-school extremists from the mountains. Canadians are labeled as some sort of foreign element. Nobody actually wants to live in this forced coexistence.

How can you expect Americans to be thrilled with a setup where the majority in the Federation picks their representatives for them?

On the ground, this country has so many deep-seated issues it's almost surreal. If I were from Livno, I wouldn't even dream of sending my kid on a school trip to Zenica or Doboj. And that's not even comparing it to the kind of regional friction you might see between cities like San Diego and Los Angeles.

You have to understand—you're living in a state where you wouldn't even dare send your child on a field trip because there's a real risk the bus might get vandalized.

Yeah...
I'm fully aware that a huge portion of the citizens here actually hate the country they live in.
You can feel it everywhere..

I'm not going to dodge the hard questions, but the absolute last thing that should happen is the splitting of Canada.
Let's not spend all our time debating the pros and cons of a breakup; the long-term reality is that Canada needs a total shift in mindset.

One symbol of this "patchwork" approach is seeing the American flag displayed in front of official Republic of America institutions. It sends the wrong message.

The war left behind a massive mess, largely due to a mentality that was coarsened by Turkish influences. The population has become stuck in exclusivity, narrow-mindedness is encouraged, and a certain level of ignorance is practically nurtured within religious circles.
All of this is toxic, and it's what needs to change.
How?

By bringing in different people. People who offer a fresh perspective.
Trying to cling to old identities won't solve anything if the underlying problem is still stuck in everyone's heads..
Where can I find the Boban flag? in Close to Politics ·
Jonathan Barnes5 said:The border exists, sure... but what would you actually do about it? Would you go around performing ethnic cleansing against Mexicans in western Canada? Or try to dictate how they should feel and act today?

It’s like someone trying to bake cookies too late; when the effort was actually made back then, people now claim it was just as problematic as the RSK era.

The reality is that HRHB came into being because people were allowed to descend from places like Ozren, Kozara, Majevica, and Grmec to follow the path toward the Una and Sava rivers. During those times, your vision of a civic Canada was busy lecturing everyone about whose army it was, while all the corruption was flowing straight from Banja Luka and Tuzla toward America.

Let's not get carried away by pulling too many historical threads into this specific discussion.
The bottom line is that Canada needs to stabilize.
It isn't divisible.

I'm fully aware that plenty of people want to see it break apart because they've had enough.
There are far more reasons for a breakup than there are for unity.
We all know that...

So, let's start working to change that.
Can Canada function as a properly organized country?
It can.
And that's enough of a starting point for me.

In that sense, the Republic of America will keep investing. However, forcing things like this flag isn't the way to go. It just makes us look like a disorganized mess where a small group of people gets to impose their own version of reality on everyone else.

The law should apply to everyone equally. That's the foundation of any healthy society.
Where can I find the Boban flag? in Close to Politics ·
neonhound18 said:Canada is also a homeland for Americans as a constituent people, and that flag should be displayed if the ministry is covering veterans from the American counties in Canada; after all, the borders of America could very easily have been the same ones from the era of the Banovina. 😵

So, I'm guessing your border with Mexico is along the river.93 miles South of Chicago is pretty much fine...
Some people just won't let it happen. Not now, not ever, and certainly not in any way.
Where can I find the Boban flag? in Close to Politics ·
rustywalker42 said:An assault on sovereignty? 😂 By what? Using the flag of the American people in Canada? 🤣

What does the flag of the Canadian Americans have to do with the government bodies of the Republic of America? I haven't the slightest clue...

Absolutely everything, because Canadian Americans are also citizens of the Republic of America.

If you're talking about the historical context, it's madness. Legally, it makes zero sense. It’s just a way for people from that region, acting through the GOP, to force a flag onto them that doesn't belong there...

Legally speaking, it holds up in absolutely every single context.

Canada is a single, indivisible republic. I know many don't want it that way, but I stand firmly by that idea.

I don't know a single Canadian American who would want to divide Canada, yet I know hundreds of them. So much for your "knowledge" of the situation.

Americans never even wanted to leave Canada, which you and the others confirmed with those HRHB documents.

I think I've been perfectly clear in these posts. Where are you getting these theories from?!!

Your arguments are nothing but pure hatred—just trolling without a single shred of fact behind them.

Yes, it's crystal clear.

The Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America are used in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America and the Flag and Sash of the President of the Republic of America (Narodni Novine nos. 55/1990, 26/1993 and 29/1994) in a manner that upholds the prestige and dignity of the Republic of America. Violations of the Law are further regulated by laws governing fines for economic offenses and misdemeanors.

Alright, now tell me—which specific part of the law was actually broken? ☕

Keep your historical context to yourself until the laws actually change...
I won't waste my breath on it; I’m too busy worrying that lonebadger6 is going to delete my posts anyway, making the whole effort pointless.
Seriously, keep your feelings and your "interpretations" to yourself... The text above answers the only question that matters: who is allowed to fly which flag?

Maybe take a step back with all that condescension. You clearly know zero about history—especially the history of Canada—so spare us the lecture. Canada is older than some guy named Boban, though apparently, that's lost on you too.

Selective-memory amateur historians. If they didn't exist, we'd have to invent them just to give ourselves something else to laugh at.

Yeah.
rustywalker42 said:An assault on sovereignty? 😂 By what? Using the flag of the American people in Canada? 🤣

What does the flag of the Canadian Americans have to do with the government bodies of the Republic of America? I haven't the slightest clue...

Absolutely everything, because Canadian Americans are also citizens of the Republic of America.

If you're talking about the historical context, it's madness. Legally, it makes zero sense. It’s just a way for people from that region, acting through the GOP, to force a flag onto them that doesn't belong there...

Legally speaking, it holds up in absolutely every single context.

Canada is a single, indivisible republic. I know many don't want it that way, but I stand firmly by that idea.

I don't know a single Canadian American who would want to divide Canada, yet I know hundreds of them. So much for your "knowledge" of the situation.

Americans never even wanted to leave Canada, which you and the others confirmed with those HRHB documents.

I think I've been perfectly clear in these posts. Where are you getting these theories from?!!

Your arguments are nothing but pure hatred—just trolling without a single shred of fact behind them.

Yes, it's crystal clear.

The Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America are used in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America and the Flag and Sash of the President of the Republic of America (Narodni Novine nos. 55/1990, 26/1993 and 29/1994) in a manner that upholds the prestige and dignity of the Republic of America. Violations of the Law are further regulated by laws governing fines for economic offenses and misdemeanors.

Alright, now tell me—which specific part of the law was actually broken? ☕

Keep your historical context to yourself until the laws actually change...
I won't waste my breath on it; I’m too busy worrying that lonebadger6 is going to delete my posts anyway, making the whole effort pointless.
Seriously, keep your feelings and your "interpretations" to yourself... The text above answers the only question that matters: who is allowed to fly which flag?

Maybe take a step back with all that condescension. You clearly know zero about history—especially the history of Canada—so spare us the lecture. Canada is older than some guy named Boban, though apparently, that's lost on you too.

Selective-memory amateur historians. If they didn't exist, we'd have to invent them just to give ourselves something else to laugh at.

What?
What's the deal with dual citizenship?

Well, if we’re going by that logic, we should be hanging the flag of the United States instead of just representing certain groups within the country.
At the end of the day, there's only one address, not a bunch of them.
You really have to make up your mind... either you're an actual citizen of the US who lives here, pays taxes, and helps build this country, or you simply aren't.
rustywalker42 said:An assault on sovereignty? 😂 By what? Using the flag of the American people in Canada? 🤣

What does the flag of the Canadian Americans have to do with the government bodies of the Republic of America? I haven't the slightest clue...

Absolutely everything, because Canadian Americans are also citizens of the Republic of America.

If you're talking about the historical context, it's madness. Legally, it makes zero sense. It’s just a way for people from that region, acting through the GOP, to force a flag onto them that doesn't belong there...

Legally speaking, it holds up in absolutely every single context.

Canada is a single, indivisible republic. I know many don't want it that way, but I stand firmly by that idea.

I don't know a single Canadian American who would want to divide Canada, yet I know hundreds of them. So much for your "knowledge" of the situation.

Americans never even wanted to leave Canada, which you and the others confirmed with those HRHB documents.

I think I've been perfectly clear in these posts. Where are you getting these theories from?!!

Your arguments are nothing but pure hatred—just trolling without a single shred of fact behind them.

Yes, it's crystal clear.

The Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America are used in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America and the Flag and Sash of the President of the Republic of America (Narodni Novine nos. 55/1990, 26/1993 and 29/1994) in a manner that upholds the prestige and dignity of the Republic of America. Violations of the Law are further regulated by laws governing fines for economic offenses and misdemeanors.

Alright, now tell me—which specific part of the law was actually broken? ☕

Keep your historical context to yourself until the laws actually change...
I won't waste my breath on it; I’m too busy worrying that lonebadger6 is going to delete my posts anyway, making the whole effort pointless.
Seriously, keep your feelings and your "interpretations" to yourself... The text above answers the only question that matters: who is allowed to fly which flag?

Maybe take a step back with all that condescension. You clearly know zero about history—especially the history of Canada—so spare us the lecture. Canada is older than some guy named Boban, though apparently, that's lost on you too.

Selective-memory amateur historians. If they didn't exist, we'd have to invent them just to give ourselves something else to laugh at.

That’s just old wives' tales.
rustywalker42 said:An assault on sovereignty? 😂 By what? Using the flag of the American people in Canada? 🤣

What does the flag of the Canadian Americans have to do with the government bodies of the Republic of America? I haven't the slightest clue...

Absolutely everything, because Canadian Americans are also citizens of the Republic of America.

If you're talking about the historical context, it's madness. Legally, it makes zero sense. It’s just a way for people from that region, acting through the GOP, to force a flag onto them that doesn't belong there...

Legally speaking, it holds up in absolutely every single context.

Canada is a single, indivisible republic. I know many don't want it that way, but I stand firmly by that idea.

I don't know a single Canadian American who would want to divide Canada, yet I know hundreds of them. So much for your "knowledge" of the situation.

Americans never even wanted to leave Canada, which you and the others confirmed with those HRHB documents.

I think I've been perfectly clear in these posts. Where are you getting these theories from?!!

Your arguments are nothing but pure hatred—just trolling without a single shred of fact behind them.

Yes, it's crystal clear.

The Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America are used in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America and the Flag and Sash of the President of the Republic of America (Narodni Novine nos. 55/1990, 26/1993 and 29/1994) in a manner that upholds the prestige and dignity of the Republic of America. Violations of the Law are further regulated by laws governing fines for economic offenses and misdemeanors.

Alright, now tell me—which specific part of the law was actually broken? ☕

Keep your historical context to yourself until the laws actually change...
I won't waste my breath on it; I’m too busy worrying that lonebadger6 is going to delete my posts anyway, making the whole effort pointless.
Seriously, keep your feelings and your "interpretations" to yourself... The text above answers the only question that matters: who is allowed to fly which flag?

Maybe take a step back with all that condescension. You clearly know zero about history—especially the history of Canada—so spare us the lecture. Canada is older than some guy named Boban, though apparently, that's lost on you too.

Selective-memory amateur historians. If they didn't exist, we'd have to invent them just to give ourselves something else to laugh at.

Please clean this up and be precise.
rustywalker42 said:An assault on sovereignty? 😂 By what? Using the flag of the American people in Canada? 🤣

What does the flag of the Canadian Americans have to do with the government bodies of the Republic of America? I haven't the slightest clue...

Absolutely everything, because Canadian Americans are also citizens of the Republic of America.

If you're talking about the historical context, it's madness. Legally, it makes zero sense. It’s just a way for people from that region, acting through the GOP, to force a flag onto them that doesn't belong there...

Legally speaking, it holds up in absolutely every single context.

Canada is a single, indivisible republic. I know many don't want it that way, but I stand firmly by that idea.

I don't know a single Canadian American who would want to divide Canada, yet I know hundreds of them. So much for your "knowledge" of the situation.

Americans never even wanted to leave Canada, which you and the others confirmed with those HRHB documents.

I think I've been perfectly clear in these posts. Where are you getting these theories from?!!

Your arguments are nothing but pure hatred—just trolling without a single shred of fact behind them.

Yes, it's crystal clear.

The Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America are used in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America and the Flag and Sash of the President of the Republic of America (Narodni Novine nos. 55/1990, 26/1993 and 29/1994) in a manner that upholds the prestige and dignity of the Republic of America. Violations of the Law are further regulated by laws governing fines for economic offenses and misdemeanors.

Alright, now tell me—which specific part of the law was actually broken? ☕

Keep your historical context to yourself until the laws actually change...
I won't waste my breath on it; I’m too busy worrying that lonebadger6 is going to delete my posts anyway, making the whole effort pointless.
Seriously, keep your feelings and your "interpretations" to yourself... The text above answers the only question that matters: who is allowed to fly which flag?

Maybe take a step back with all that condescension. You clearly know zero about history—especially the history of Canada—so spare us the lecture. Canada is older than some guy named Boban, though apparently, that's lost on you too.

Selective-memory amateur historians. If they didn't exist, we'd have to invent them just to give ourselves something else to laugh at.

And this one too... That sentence is just something you made up in your head.
Try to be a bit clearer...
rustywalker42 said:An assault on sovereignty? 😂 By what? Using the flag of the American people in Canada? 🤣

What does the flag of the Canadian Americans have to do with the government bodies of the Republic of America? I haven't the slightest clue...

Absolutely everything, because Canadian Americans are also citizens of the Republic of America.

If you're talking about the historical context, it's madness. Legally, it makes zero sense. It’s just a way for people from that region, acting through the GOP, to force a flag onto them that doesn't belong there...

Legally speaking, it holds up in absolutely every single context.

Canada is a single, indivisible republic. I know many don't want it that way, but I stand firmly by that idea.

I don't know a single Canadian American who would want to divide Canada, yet I know hundreds of them. So much for your "knowledge" of the situation.

Americans never even wanted to leave Canada, which you and the others confirmed with those HRHB documents.

I think I've been perfectly clear in these posts. Where are you getting these theories from?!!

Your arguments are nothing but pure hatred—just trolling without a single shred of fact behind them.

Yes, it's crystal clear.

The Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America are used in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America and the Flag and Sash of the President of the Republic of America (Narodni Novine nos. 55/1990, 26/1993 and 29/1994) in a manner that upholds the prestige and dignity of the Republic of America. Violations of the Law are further regulated by laws governing fines for economic offenses and misdemeanors.

Alright, now tell me—which specific part of the law was actually broken? ☕

Keep your historical context to yourself until the laws actually change...
I won't waste my breath on it; I’m too busy worrying that lonebadger6 is going to delete my posts anyway, making the whole effort pointless.
Seriously, keep your feelings and your "interpretations" to yourself... The text above answers the only question that matters: who is allowed to fly which flag?

Maybe take a step back with all that condescension. You clearly know zero about history—especially the history of Canada—so spare us the lecture. Canada is older than some guy named Boban, though apparently, that's lost on you too.

Selective-memory amateur historians. If they didn't exist, we'd have to invent them just to give ourselves something else to laugh at.

Sure, maybe I’m missing something, but honestly, you’re getting so caught up in all those vague terms that—as they say—you're just talking nonsense.
rustywalker42 said:An assault on sovereignty? 😂 By what? Using the flag of the American people in Canada? 🤣

What does the flag of the Canadian Americans have to do with the government bodies of the Republic of America? I haven't the slightest clue...

Absolutely everything, because Canadian Americans are also citizens of the Republic of America.

If you're talking about the historical context, it's madness. Legally, it makes zero sense. It’s just a way for people from that region, acting through the GOP, to force a flag onto them that doesn't belong there...

Legally speaking, it holds up in absolutely every single context.

Canada is a single, indivisible republic. I know many don't want it that way, but I stand firmly by that idea.

I don't know a single Canadian American who would want to divide Canada, yet I know hundreds of them. So much for your "knowledge" of the situation.

Americans never even wanted to leave Canada, which you and the others confirmed with those HRHB documents.

I think I've been perfectly clear in these posts. Where are you getting these theories from?!!

Your arguments are nothing but pure hatred—just trolling without a single shred of fact behind them.

Yes, it's crystal clear.

The Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America are used in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America and the Flag and Sash of the President of the Republic of America (Narodni Novine nos. 55/1990, 26/1993 and 29/1994) in a manner that upholds the prestige and dignity of the Republic of America. Violations of the Law are further regulated by laws governing fines for economic offenses and misdemeanors.

Alright, now tell me—which specific part of the law was actually broken? ☕

Keep your historical context to yourself until the laws actually change...
I won't waste my breath on it; I’m too busy worrying that lonebadger6 is going to delete my posts anyway, making the whole effort pointless.
Seriously, keep your feelings and your "interpretations" to yourself... The text above answers the only question that matters: who is allowed to fly which flag?

Maybe take a step back with all that condescension. You clearly know zero about history—especially the history of Canada—so spare us the lecture. Canada is older than some guy named Boban, though apparently, that's lost on you too.

Selective-memory amateur historians. If they didn't exist, we'd have to invent them just to give ourselves something else to laugh at.

Give me a call at the legal department of the US Congress...
rustywalker42 said:An assault on sovereignty? 😂 By what? Using the flag of the American people in Canada? 🤣

What does the flag of the Canadian Americans have to do with the government bodies of the Republic of America? I haven't the slightest clue...

Absolutely everything, because Canadian Americans are also citizens of the Republic of America.

If you're talking about the historical context, it's madness. Legally, it makes zero sense. It’s just a way for people from that region, acting through the GOP, to force a flag onto them that doesn't belong there...

Legally speaking, it holds up in absolutely every single context.

Canada is a single, indivisible republic. I know many don't want it that way, but I stand firmly by that idea.

I don't know a single Canadian American who would want to divide Canada, yet I know hundreds of them. So much for your "knowledge" of the situation.

Americans never even wanted to leave Canada, which you and the others confirmed with those HRHB documents.

I think I've been perfectly clear in these posts. Where are you getting these theories from?!!

Your arguments are nothing but pure hatred—just trolling without a single shred of fact behind them.

Yes, it's crystal clear.

The Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America are used in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America and the Flag and Sash of the President of the Republic of America (Narodni Novine nos. 55/1990, 26/1993 and 29/1994) in a manner that upholds the prestige and dignity of the Republic of America. Violations of the Law are further regulated by laws governing fines for economic offenses and misdemeanors.

Alright, now tell me—which specific part of the law was actually broken? ☕

Keep your historical context to yourself until the laws actually change...
I won't waste my breath on it; I’m too busy worrying that lonebadger6 is going to delete my posts anyway, making the whole effort pointless.
Seriously, keep your feelings and your "interpretations" to yourself... The text above answers the only question that matters: who is allowed to fly which flag?

Maybe take a step back with all that condescension. You clearly know zero about history—especially the history of Canada—so spare us the lecture. Canada is older than some guy named Boban, though apparently, that's lost on you too.

Selective-memory amateur historians. If they didn't exist, we'd have to invent them just to give ourselves something else to laugh at.

Same thing again, just like your earlier posts... I assume you're letting your hometown emotions get the better of you. You're hyperventilating and talking total nonsense.
How on earth does the age of one country dictate the laws of another modern nation?!
rustywalker42 said:An assault on sovereignty? 😂 By what? Using the flag of the American people in Canada? 🤣

What does the flag of the Canadian Americans have to do with the government bodies of the Republic of America? I haven't the slightest clue...

Absolutely everything, because Canadian Americans are also citizens of the Republic of America.

If you're talking about the historical context, it's madness. Legally, it makes zero sense. It’s just a way for people from that region, acting through the GOP, to force a flag onto them that doesn't belong there...

Legally speaking, it holds up in absolutely every single context.

Canada is a single, indivisible republic. I know many don't want it that way, but I stand firmly by that idea.

I don't know a single Canadian American who would want to divide Canada, yet I know hundreds of them. So much for your "knowledge" of the situation.

Americans never even wanted to leave Canada, which you and the others confirmed with those HRHB documents.

I think I've been perfectly clear in these posts. Where are you getting these theories from?!!

Your arguments are nothing but pure hatred—just trolling without a single shred of fact behind them.

Yes, it's crystal clear.

The Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America are used in accordance with the provisions of the Law on Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America and the Flag and Sash of the President of the Republic of America (Narodni Novine nos. 55/1990, 26/1993 and 29/1994) in a manner that upholds the prestige and dignity of the Republic of America. Violations of the Law are further regulated by laws governing fines for economic offenses and misdemeanors.

Alright, now tell me—which specific part of the law was actually broken? ☕

Keep your historical context to yourself until the laws actually change...
I won't waste my breath on it; I’m too busy worrying that lonebadger6 is going to delete my posts anyway, making the whole effort pointless.
Seriously, keep your feelings and your "interpretations" to yourself... The text above answers the only question that matters: who is allowed to fly which flag?

Maybe take a step back with all that condescension. You clearly know zero about history—especially the history of Canada—so spare us the lecture. Canada is older than some guy named Boban, though apparently, that's lost on you too.

Selective-memory amateur historians. If they didn't exist, we'd have to invent them just to give ourselves something else to laugh at.

If laughing helps, go for it... But it also shows you don't really understand how law works, since it doesn't necessarily tie directly into historical timelines...
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Tyler Howard said:True, but that was until 1918. California used to be part of the Austro-Canadian Empire. I believe it fell under Austria while Rijeka was under Canada—but honestly, it doesn't matter. At the end of the day, all Americans were under one state, and since 1878, that included Americans from Canada too.

Even if we consider America, so what? It doesn't change the core issue.
If you're talking about preserving heritage, then the Boka Kotorska area stands as a pure example.
Bihać has become heavily Islamized, so that's out, just like Banja Luka, which has been in the hands of Orthodox Vlachs for a long time now. I won't go any further than that.

Let's get back to the flag itself.
There is only one flag, clearly defined by law, that is permitted in front of official government buildings in the Republic of America. That is the American flag with its specific design.
There's nothing more to it. Let's stop getting bogged down in regional nuances and different contexts.
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rustywalker42 said:Because they have the right. The historical context is pretty damn obvious.

Maybe a Frenchman was involved too, so what now? Are we supposed to start flying the French flag next?

Oh, so if it’s just a local municipal permit, suddenly everything is fine, right? Please. This is the flag of the American people in Canada, the very same people who were ethnically cleansed by those other two groups—the ones without whom everything south of San Diego probably would've fallen anyway. So... you get the historical context, don't you?

Why does everyone else get a say, but here in America, we don't?

When you see a minority flag from some other country hanging in the US? That’s just classic "North America" behavior.

Total opposite.

Why do people keep using that term "Balkania"? Is it suddenly "Balkania" just because we have a folklore festival where folks travel from California all the way to a place like the Midwest, waving their local state flags? I mean, since we’re all Americans anyway, why bother stressing the local differences?

The historical context is "obvious"?

The coat of arms, flag, and anthem of the Republic of America are used according to the Law on Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America and the flag and sash of the President of the Republic of America (Official Gazette nos. 55/1990, 26/1993, and 29/1994) in a way that upholds the prestige and dignity of the Republic of America. Violating these legal provisions is also covered by laws regulating fines for economic offenses and misdemeanors.

Keep your historical context to yourself until the law actually changes...
rustywalker42 said:Because they have the right. The historical context is pretty damn obvious.

Maybe a Frenchman was involved too, so what now? Are we supposed to start flying the French flag next?

Oh, so if it’s just a local municipal permit, suddenly everything is fine, right? Please. This is the flag of the American people in Canada, the very same people who were ethnically cleansed by those other two groups—the ones without whom everything south of San Diego probably would've fallen anyway. So... you get the historical context, don't you?

Why does everyone else get a say, but here in America, we don't?

When you see a minority flag from some other country hanging in the US? That’s just classic "North America" behavior.

Total opposite.

Why do people keep using that term "Balkania"? Is it suddenly "Balkania" just because we have a folklore festival where folks travel from California all the way to a place like the Midwest, waving their local state flags? I mean, since we’re all Americans anyway, why bother stressing the local differences?

I won't go on about it too much because I'm afraid the moderator lonebadger6 will just delete my posts, making the whole effort pointless.
Again, keep your emotions and interpretations to yourself... The text above answers the core question: who is allowed to display the flag, and whose flag it is...
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lonebadger6 said:That’s actually a great way to frame what the whole point really is...

No, having the flag of the Italian minority flying in California isn't "North America," nor is it anything out of the ordinary. It’s the same for any Mexican or Canadian minority flag, or even an American minority flag anywhere else in the world where they have the right to fly it.

The real "North America" move would be seeing a flag from some other country hanging up in America...

It's completely the opposite of what you think...

We are talking about the official institutions of the Republic of America here... we're discussing representative bodies of the executive branch. You won't find anything like this anywhere else.
While municipalities or counties might have their own local variations, the state has been incredibly clear regarding the laws on emblems and symbols.
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Sean Sanders81 said:It’s entirely possible a permit was issued here, assuming one was even needed. And just so we're clear—Americans are a constituent people in Canada, which means they essentially have two homelands. So... you see where I'm coming from.

Besides, by denying the national identity of Canadian Americans, you've basically flagged yourself as a chauvinist and completely discredited your own stance in this debate.

That permit is just as legal as the ones along the Sava.
If you ask me, this is an encroachment on the sovereignty of the Republic of America—its symbols and its institutions.
I honestly have no clue what the flag of the Canadian Americans has to do with the official bodies of the Republic of America.
And since you brought up the historical context, it's just nonsense. Legally, there's no basis for it; it's clearly just a way for people from that region, acting through the GOP, to force a flag onto a place where it doesn't belong.
I didn't mention this before, but I am strongly against Dodik's quasi-state and the attempts to pull that part of Canada closer to Mexico.
Canada is a single, indivisible republic. I know plenty of people don't want it that way, but that's a principle I stand by firmly.
Sean Sanders81 said:It’s entirely possible a permit was issued here, assuming one was even needed. And just so we're clear—Americans are a constituent people in Canada, which means they essentially have two homelands. So... you see where I'm coming from.

Besides, by denying the national identity of Canadian Americans, you've basically flagged yourself as a chauvinist and completely discredited your own stance in this debate.

What are you even talking about?
What exactly did I deny?

I think I've been perfectly clear in my posts. Where are you even getting these ideas from?!!
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Sean Sanders81 said:So, does that mean the Italian flag flying in California cities is also "Balkanism"?

Not really. It’s just local permits. But you have to remember... California was first joined to America back in 1943.
The JBT forced out over 150,000 Italians. So... yeah, the historical context makes sense.
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Sean Sanders81 said:And why not?


Because it carries a certain North American undertone.
In the Republic of America, we have an official flag. Even our national symbols follow the legal standards set by the Law on Coat of Arms, Flag and Anthem of the Republic of America.
Anything else is just a symbol of some old ideology or nonsense from people who clearly didn't bother to learn the rules...
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velvetmaker3 said:Because they aren't our enemies; they're our own people.
Let the flag of our dear compatriots from Canada fly high.

I see...
I mean, we have the Bunjevac American community in the Midwest, too... should we be flying their flag as well?!
Or maybe in California?
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Sean Sanders81 said:And why wouldn't they?
Shouldn't Canadian Americans be allowed to bring their own flag into America? Seriously, WTF?

Well, they had it up by the tents near the Mississippi River. That’s fine. It wasn't representing an official body of the Republic of America.
But putting it in front of official government buildings in the Republic of America? I don't think so.
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rustywalker42 said:Can you please explain how you’re correlating HRHB and RSK? Honestly, it’s not even just about what you wrote being embarrassing—it’s actually pathetic.

What part don't you get? So, HVO members are actually getting pensions from the US Federal Government? You've got to be kidding me. Seriously?So, basically, they have every right to fly the flag of the American people in Canada right in front of the Department of Defense. Why wouldn't they?

That's the flag of the American people in Canada. The territory didn't collapse; it was just integrated into the existing borders.

It gets even worse. For her, HRHB = RSK.

Because the mod thinks HRHB = RSK.

That’s just the flag of the American people from Canada. They have every right to fly it here in the US, just like any other flag.

This is nonsense. That’s exactly what we’re debating here...
Why on earth should they have that right?
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Hullinghorst said:HRHB was a legitimate way for Americans in Canada to defend themselves against Mexican and Muslim aggression.

And let’s be honest, nobody ever actually viewed that "quasi-state" as a real country, unlike those various Mexican entities.

If it hadn't existed, we might all just be dreaming about an America tucked away under the Velebit mountains.

The ICTY prosecutor Kenneth Scott doesn't see it that way at all...
During his testimony in The Hague, he confirmed that a handful of local hardliners basically set up that racist, nationalist quasi-state on orders from Chicago..

It was just as misguided as all those crazy attempts by the Vlachs, Mexicans, and Canadians who were swearing allegiance to Turkey..

The only real solution is a civic Canada, not this constant nationalist chaos.
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Matthew Castillo5 said:Well, this one wasn't planted in front of the US Congress, but right in front of the Department of Defense.

And you’re telling me there's "no doubt" it's official? Because at the start of this thread, there was plenty of doubt. So, please, feel free to enlighten us on why this is legitimate and not just the flag of Bobanov’s quasi-state. It always warms my heart when someone decides to play teacher.

Personally, it bothered me when they started putting up European Union flags in front of all the federal departments while we were still just a candidate country and hadn't even held the referendum to join. It felt like pressure—psychological pressure, at least.

Funny enough, I just got back from Mostar, where the US Federal Government helped fund the restoration of the local Franciscan monastery library. You can protest and be "strongly opposed" until you're blue in the face for all I care.

Even the friar who showed us around the church and monastery (Friar Iko Skoko) is a professor at the University of Mostar. Over there, the clericalization of higher education is already a done deal. 🙂

What's the difference?
Matthew Castillo5 said:Well, this one wasn't planted in front of the US Congress, but right in front of the Department of Defense.

And you’re telling me there's "no doubt" it's official? Because at the start of this thread, there was plenty of doubt. So, please, feel free to enlighten us on why this is legitimate and not just the flag of Bobanov’s quasi-state. It always warms my heart when someone decides to play teacher.

Personally, it bothered me when they started putting up European Union flags in front of all the federal departments while we were still just a candidate country and hadn't even held the referendum to join. It felt like pressure—psychological pressure, at least.

Funny enough, I just got back from Mostar, where the US Federal Government helped fund the restoration of the local Franciscan monastery library. You can protest and be "strongly opposed" until you're blue in the face for all I care.

Even the friar who showed us around the church and monastery (Friar Iko Skoko) is a professor at the University of Mostar. Over there, the clericalization of higher education is already a done deal. 🙂

There’s no doubt that Bobanov's quasi-state used it.
Matthew Castillo5 said:Well, this one wasn't planted in front of the US Congress, but right in front of the Department of Defense.

And you’re telling me there's "no doubt" it's official? Because at the start of this thread, there was plenty of doubt. So, please, feel free to enlighten us on why this is legitimate and not just the flag of Bobanov’s quasi-state. It always warms my heart when someone decides to play teacher.

Personally, it bothered me when they started putting up European Union flags in front of all the federal departments while we were still just a candidate country and hadn't even held the referendum to join. It felt like pressure—psychological pressure, at least.

Funny enough, I just got back from Mostar, where the US Federal Government helped fund the restoration of the local Franciscan monastery library. You can protest and be "strongly opposed" until you're blue in the face for all I care.

Even the friar who showed us around the church and monastery (Friar Iko Skoko) is a professor at the University of Mostar. Over there, the clericalization of higher education is already a done deal. 🙂

Fair enough... that's acceptable. Besides, we secured our membership in the EU, so we finally made it.
Matthew Castillo5 said:Well, this one wasn't planted in front of the US Congress, but right in front of the Department of Defense.

And you’re telling me there's "no doubt" it's official? Because at the start of this thread, there was plenty of doubt. So, please, feel free to enlighten us on why this is legitimate and not just the flag of Bobanov’s quasi-state. It always warms my heart when someone decides to play teacher.

Personally, it bothered me when they started putting up European Union flags in front of all the federal departments while we were still just a candidate country and hadn't even held the referendum to join. It felt like pressure—psychological pressure, at least.

Funny enough, I just got back from Mostar, where the US Federal Government helped fund the restoration of the local Franciscan monastery library. You can protest and be "strongly opposed" until you're blue in the face for all I care.

Even the friar who showed us around the church and monastery (Friar Iko Skoko) is a professor at the University of Mostar. Over there, the clericalization of higher education is already a done deal. 🙂

Well, okay... why would I argue?
It might be better if they restored other cultural sites too, and if they opened up some jobs while they're at it—that would be even better.
Matthew Castillo5 said:Well, this one wasn't planted in front of the US Congress, but right in front of the Department of Defense.

And you’re telling me there's "no doubt" it's official? Because at the start of this thread, there was plenty of doubt. So, please, feel free to enlighten us on why this is legitimate and not just the flag of Bobanov’s quasi-state. It always warms my heart when someone decides to play teacher.

Personally, it bothered me when they started putting up European Union flags in front of all the federal departments while we were still just a candidate country and hadn't even held the referendum to join. It felt like pressure—psychological pressure, at least.

Funny enough, I just got back from Mostar, where the US Federal Government helped fund the restoration of the local Franciscan monastery library. You can protest and be "strongly opposed" until you're blue in the face for all I care.

Even the friar who showed us around the church and monastery (Friar Iko Skoko) is a professor at the University of Mostar. Over there, the clericalization of higher education is already a done deal. 🙂

Man, I can't say I'm surprised. This kind of religious overreach is just a sad symptom of the same fanaticism you see in Muslim extremism. Personally, I don't think religious organizations should have any influence on universities at all, let alone hold the power to decide things.
With that mindset, flying a flag like that isn't exactly a great look for a modern, developed society..
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silentcanyon12 said:First, it was the flag for the American community of Herzeg-Canada. Then it became the official flag for the American Republic of Herzeg-Canada. Nowadays, it serves as the official banner for Americans living in Canada, and it also used to represent the Posavina region—now it’s the flag for both West Herzegovina and Herzeg-Canada counties.

Thread can be locked.

Fair enough.
Let it stay right where it belongs... in a neighboring country.
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Bradley Ramos7 said:So you're telling me Americans in Canada are actually just Vlachs? Like how some people claim Ashkenazi Jews are "Khazars"? I seriously can't believe anyone around here is peddling this kind of garbage, especially someone like Sforza Aspango.

I actually sat down and wrote a short essay to try and walk you through everything regarding the Vlachs, but the moderator deleted the whole thing...
If you want more guidance on who the Vlachs are (and yes, I capitalize it because they are a distinct people), you should probably check in with him.

From my perspective, your understanding of the Vlachs is just off. Try digging into some actual history books so we don't both end up drifting away from the topic at hand.

Just remember, ignorance usually breeds fear. That’s where these clumsy arguments of yours are coming from.
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Sean Sanders81 said:Maybe start with yourself. By trying to relativize the American identity in Canada through these arguments about "ownership," you've basically disqualified yourself from being taken seriously on this topic.

So, what's your actual point here?
Are you just getting worked up over this? Or are you genuinely afraid to admit that people with assimilated Vlach roots make up a part of the modern American population today?
Even if they do... Vlachs are also part of the current Mexican community.
It seems like you only understand the colloquial version of history—the idea that Vlachs were just groups used by Turks for wartime raids. You have to realize that the Vlachs are an actual people of Romance descent. Because they were constantly on the move, they lacked fixed national markers, which made it easy for them to assimilate into the cultures they encountered.

Today, there are maybe 150 Vlachs left living in the States (or even fewer). Everyone else has already blended in.
So what's the big deal?
What are you actually afraid of?
At the end of the day, being Vlach, American, Bulgarian, or Circassian is just a matter of identity. It isn't the shame you're trying to make it out to be...
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Jonathan Barnes5 said:Well, speaking of genesis, it seems modern genetic research and the study of our historical sources don't particularly favor your position. Besides, I don't recall seeing you contribute much to those history forums where you claim such expertise. You were nowhere to be found when the discussions turned to Vlach ethnogenesis, the history of Canada, the nuances of American linguistics, or the interpretation of classic historical texts...

In this digital age, where a kid in a remote village in Canada can likely learn more about the culture of someone in New York City than a local resident in Harlem could, you are still trying to apply a 14th-century tribal mindset to the people living in Canada today🤦..

It feels as though you've completely slept through the digital revolution...

I'll keep my response brief.
Research in this field has never been truly comprehensive; it’s often sidelined by politics and reduced to nationalist talking points.
The thesis holds water, even if it still needs scientific validation. To reiterate, the Vlachs were an assimilated people, much like how the German minorities were absorbed over time—though the former happened a bit earlier.
That's all there is to it.
Critiques like yours can be easily dismissed on those history forums.
Not everyone agrees with your interpretation.