While I applaud Senator Scott for the obvious effort he put into drafting this bill (especially the seal, which is simply excellent), I urge the Assembly to consider the several alternative flag designs and regional mottos proposed by citizens in
this thread. I'm particularly partial to my own proposal:
but others preferred different designs (including a few that Scott and I suggested but later abandoned), and their voices should be heard as well. I think the best way to handle this is via a public referendum: give citizens a few days to nominate their preferred flags/mottos/etc., and then hold a 72 hour STV vote to decide between them. That way, our regional symbols represent both the diversity of our population and the democratic values of our Constitution.
