Herewith the rub. The flag MEANS something to a lot of us. Yet they are asking those who couldn't give a stuff to choose a flag based on their/yeh/nah/I'm just not bothered either way/what colour undies shall I wear today to me sort of thing.
That is the real shame of this process 'cos "It is not like flag stuff is substantive at all".

I am quite happy to change my name to Dick if it helps show this that awful process is seen for the farce it is. I wrote "None of these flags" and also wrote under the Red Peaks abortion that "this is a stolen design".

I don't agree with Graeme though, invalid papers WILL be seen as a protest and the protest will be noted. If everyone who wants the NZ flag to remain does the same, John Key and his crowd WILL take notice that they need to prepare to vacate their cushy offices soon.
For the record, I have always voted National and/or ACT - until now.