No apologies here.
The initial posting was about how one flag led to the appearance of several others leading to a 'more patriotic than thou' attitude. For those of us trying to get away from a 'my home is my castle' mindset and build inclusive communities, one person unilaterally deciding their building needs a flag is the height of arrogance.
You can't dismiss any complaint that irritates you as 'vexatious'. That is just nonsense. Paullings is to be congratulated for having the guts to ask a tricky question and let the whole community decide – not just one self-important resident – whether or not flying flags is appropriate.
I think you're the one who needs to read the postings more carefully – and you might start by noting that there isn't one in support of you, despite my call for readers to do just that.
You mention statistics, once again, here’s a report into a study that shown people who fly Australian flags on their cars are more likely to be racist.
Is it just a flag on a balcony? For those of sickened by the sight of drunken youths demading that people “kiss the flag” or take a beating in the aftermath of the Cronulla riots, it's the thin end of a very ugly wedge.
By the way, I'm not saying you're racist, I'm saying you have to take some responsibility for the kind of emotions you are tapping into.