[...] As the stars are symbolically inextricably bound to the EU (whatever else they may be less strongly bound to), they ought to be rejected.
The stars are inextricably linked to *Europe*. Why should a pan-European campaign organisation pander to the misconceptions of EU-phobics?
If facts existed independently of perceptions, I would agree. The swastika was a Buddhist symbol of peace, but you wouldn't use one while writing off the dissenters' objections as misconceived. Logos are part of marketing, and marketing is about minds, not facts.
I'm a fervent Europhile and the stars are a bad idea, for the reasons I gave of perceived exclusion of non-EU Europeans. FSFE should obviously remain politically neutral (aside from its own stated aims) and should also be *seen* to remain politically neutral. If even 1 in 10 think the FSFE excludes them because of the logo, why risk it?
Or is FSFE only for the EU? I can see reasons why that would make sense. But, personally, I wouldn't back it.
(Georg, your mum's pictures are very elegant, but to me they say "budget airline.")
David [My tuppence: have an ascii art flaming pile of sheep and be done with it.]