by The Palmetto » Wed Aug 02, 2017 9:58 am
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there."
by USS Monitor » Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:30 am
by Sovaal » Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:32 am
USS Monitor wrote:Massachusetts used to have two different state flags, and I wish we had kept the stupid-looking one with the pine tree instead of the one with the state seal. I like the symbolism of pine trees. They are a symbol of New England, but they also represent long life in both European and Asian tradition. For example, that's why they are used as Christmas trees. They also turn up in traditional Chinese art, in poems in The Tale of Genji, etc. with similar symbolism. I like the fact that it's both a regional symbol of New England and something with an international meaning. New England pine tree flags are amateurish and stupid-looking from a graphic design point of view, but I like the history and symbolism.
The modern state flag is OK -- we at least have a decent state seal -- but it doesn't have as much quirky personality or cool symbolism as the dorky pine tree flags.
by Ifreann » Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:37 am
by The Palmetto » Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:52 am
Sovaal wrote:USS Monitor wrote:Massachusetts used to have two different state flags, and I wish we had kept the stupid-looking one with the pine tree instead of the one with the state seal. I like the symbolism of pine trees. They are a symbol of New England, but they also represent long life in both European and Asian tradition. For example, that's why they are used as Christmas trees. They also turn up in traditional Chinese art, in poems in The Tale of Genji, etc. with similar symbolism. I like the fact that it's both a regional symbol of New England and something with an international meaning. New England pine tree flags are amateurish and stupid-looking from a graphic design point of view, but I like the history and symbolism.
The modern state flag is OK -- we at least have a decent state seal -- but it doesn't have as much quirky personality or cool symbolism as the dorky pine tree flags.
No such thing, especially on a flag.
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there."
by Sovaal » Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:09 am
by Risottia » Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:14 am
by The Palmetto » Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:16 am
Risottia wrote:I don't really give a major fuck about my regional flag tbh. Nice design, but my city flag is way cooler.
Sovaal wrote:The Palmetto wrote:
Seals are generally a thing that shouldn't go on flags. If the symbol was made larger, the original flag would've looked better than the current one, or perhaps they could've used the naval ensign.
I'd rather states come up with more original designs, similar to Texas' or Ohio's flag.
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there."
by USS Monitor » Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:21 am
Sovaal wrote:The Palmetto wrote:
Seals are generally a thing that shouldn't go on flags. If the symbol was made larger, the original flag would've looked better than the current one, or perhaps they could've used the naval ensign.
I'd rather states come up with more original designs, similar to Texas' or Ohio's flag.
by Indo-Japanese Separatist Districts » Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:23 am
by Rio Cana » Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:24 am
Risottia wrote:I don't really give a major fuck about my regional flag tbh. Nice design, but my city flag is way cooler.
by The Palmetto » Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:24 am
Indo-Japanese Separatist Districts wrote:South Carolina flag best flag? No? Good symbolism of it's history? Anyone?
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there."
by USS Monitor » Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:25 am
Indo-Japanese Separatist Districts wrote:South Carolina flag best flag? No? Good symbolism of it's history? Anyone?
by Indo-Japanese Separatist Districts » Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:27 am
by The Palmetto » Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:30 am
Indo-Japanese Separatist Districts wrote:USS Monitor wrote:
New Mexico, Arizona, and Maryland have better state flags.
...shoot.
quote="The Palmetto";p="32260858"]Indo-Japanese Separatist Districts wrote:South Carolina flag best flag? No? Good symbolism of it's history? Anyone?
(Are you asking what the symbolism is or is the point flying over my head?)
"That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there."
by Quintipoli » Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:31 am
The Palmetto wrote:(My apologies if this thread is in the wrong place.)
For many Americans, the state flag is an important part of their culture and their heritage. Iconic symbols on their flags may be repeatedly used in merchandise, in sports, and in state government symbols. Flags like these have a long heritage, one that extends back for decades if not centuries. The lone star of Texas, for example, or the crescent in South Carolina's flag. These have long been associated with those states, and the people of those regions often look at them and think of their home. In contrast, a large majority of states just have their seals on a colored background, and are generally quite unremarkable.
So for all of my fellow Americans on NS, I ask this question. What do you think of your state flag? Do you like it, or do you wish it would be changed? Does it make you think of your home and the culture of it, or does seeing it just make you think of colored cloth? If your state flag isn't your favorite flag, which one is?
The flag of South Carolina is something I grew up around, and whenever I see it, I think of my home state and all the people who live in it. I think of the various cultures that have intermingled in the low county, and of all the food and spices I love so much. The crescent reminds me of how we fought for our freedom from the British, and the palmetto tree reminds me of our many beaches, and of the tree itself, of course. It view it as one of the best USA state flags, and my personal favorite amongst them all.
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by The Palmetto » Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:37 am
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