I could be way off in my interpretation but this is what I get out of it.
Well dissecting the song, I find that the song is very anti-goverment and anarchist in a since. However, I do not believe the "red flag waving" is specifically referring to anarchism. If this were the case then he could have just as easily chose black. I agree with most of the mainstream interpretations of the song but with some slight altercations. I believe he is referring to a specific type of communism known as anarcho-communism or libertarian communism.
"red flag waving never meant the same".
Means that all currently implemented forms of communism have failed because, specifically, of governments but this time it is different, "never meant the same".
"we don't need them"
I disagree with the interpretation that he is referring to our elders/ancestors. I think Billy is talking about government in general, we don't need government control and corruption. Hence, anarcho-communism.
"Like a jury
Needs a liar"
I believe he is referring to government corruption in general whether it be capitalist or the failed implementations of communism.
"The kids of tomorrow don't need today when they live in the sins of yesterday"
Could be referring to the problems that greed and capitalism have caused for society. Kids of today have to live in these sins.
I could be way off in my interpretation but this is what I get out of it.
Well dissecting the song, I find that the song is very anti-goverment and anarchist in a since. However, I do not believe the "red flag waving" is specifically referring to anarchism. If this were the case then he could have just as easily chose black. I agree with most of the mainstream interpretations of the song but with some slight altercations. I believe he is referring to a specific type of communism known as anarcho-communism or libertarian communism.
"red flag waving never meant the same".
"we don't need them"
"Like a jury Needs a liar"
"The kids of tomorrow don't need today when they live in the sins of yesterday"
This is what it means to me anyways.