Earlier you stated to the effect that the wording of schools...

Earlier you stated to the effect that the wording of schools being FORCED to have a functioning flag pole was a media beat up

WRONG AGAIN

The school being entitled to part of the governments $31 bil funding package is tied to the school complying with conditions including having a functional flag pole.

NO flag pole - NO funding sounds like they are being forced to comply to me. But I do not ignore reality

Unlike most of your mates you provided to much entertainment value to put on ignore

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200406/s1137645.htm

PM unfurls flags and fitness for schools
Every Australian school will be required to have a functional flagpole and fly the Australian flag if they are to receive additional funding, under Federal Government legislation to be introduced to Parliament tomorrow.

Schools will also have to set two hours aside every week for exercise for primary and junior high school students.

The flags and exercise regime are two of numerous new conditions that will be attached to $31 billion in Commonwealth school funding which was originally announced in March.