For peace or pride? (Switzerland).The rainbow flag rainbow flag rainbow n → Regenbogenfahne f or -flagge f has become the de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. antiwar an·ti·war adj. Opposed to war or to a particular war: antiwar protests; an antiwar candidate. protest emblem in Switzerland Switzerland (swĭt`sərlənd), Fr. Suisse, Ger. Schweiz, Ital. Svizzera, officially Swiss Confederation, federal republic (2005 est. pop. 7,489,000), 15,941 sq mi (41,287 sq km), central Europe. . By the end of March the Zurich-based Gruppe Schweiz Ohne Armee (Group for Switzerland Without an Army) had sold more than 2.5 million of the flags, which have seven colored stripes crossed by the Italian word pace, meaning "peace." Although rainbow flags are most identified with gay pride, their use by the peace movement dates to 1961, and now the Swiss organization says it can't keep up with the demand. The group's secretary, Nico Lutz, said he doesn't care if the banner is confused with a call for gay rights. "We have no problem with it," he said. "Especially since I'm also quite sure that a majority of gays are against this stupid war." |
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