Responding to the point about "what a great gay symbol" the big dipper would be.
I respect peoples opinions on the big dipper issue but, for the life of me, I can understand why it is even being considered as a gay identity symbol? Doesn't everyone know that it (the big dipper) has been a continuous symbol for the IRA (Irish Republian Army),terrorists, as well as socialists, labor unions since the early 1900's. They call it the "Starry Plough." IRA members have been tattooing the symbol on them, literally, for the last 100 years. The political wing of the IRA - Sinn Fein - still flaunts the symbol. Doesn't that bother anyone and is this what the community wants to be associated with? Just throwing it out there for thoughts. Spread the word that less terroristic symbols would be more appropriate.
Big Dipper
I respect peoples opinions on the big dipper issue but, for the life of me, I can understand why it is even being considered as a gay identity symbol? Doesn't everyone know that it (the big dipper) has been a continuous symbol for the IRA (Irish Republian Army),terrorists, as well as socialists, labor unions since the early 1900's. They call it the "Starry Plough." IRA members have been tattooing the symbol on them, literally, for the last 100 years. The political wing of the IRA - Sinn Fein - still flaunts the symbol. Doesn't that bother anyone and is this what the community wants to be associated with? Just throwing it out there for thoughts. Spread the word that less terroristic symbols would be more appropriate.