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« on: January 09, 2013, 02:32:47 PM »

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« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2013, 05:24:43 PM »

Mega freedom flag
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« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2013, 07:35:42 PM »


I'm surprised the vote is so close.  What's wrong with peace?
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« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2013, 07:43:14 PM »

It lacks symmetry.  I'm not opposed to ensigns, but this flag merely takes two well-known and well-respected symbols and merges them in an confrontational sort of way.  It's like that little fish-with-legs creature that says Darwin in the middle.  At best, it's cute.  Mostly it's unoriginal.

Come up with something original if you want acclaim.  These tweaks on ancient symbols posing as brilliance don't really impress people.  Or at least they shouldn't.
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« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2013, 07:54:30 PM »

Does it confuse the America haters.  Or do they think this is "sticking it to us" somehow?
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« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2013, 10:26:30 PM »

The major ickiness of this flag comes from the canton which should be blue and white instead of black and white.
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« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2013, 10:47:56 PM »

Does it confuse the America haters.  Or do they think this is "sticking it to us" somehow?
Certainly no America hater here, and I don't think there are any in non-neglible numbers in the country, but I don't feel it's an offensive move at all. Merely a statement of aspiration. Do you feel "stuck to?"
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« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2013, 11:09:35 PM »

Freedom flag for sure.
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« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2013, 07:21:28 AM »

The major ickiness of this flag comes from the canton which should be blue and white instead of black and white.

Pretty sure it's blue.
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« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2013, 01:26:56 PM »

The major ickiness of this flag comes from the canton which should be blue and white instead of black and white.

Pretty sure it's blue.
It looks black in the image, or at the very least a much darker shade of blue than the US flag uses.
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« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2013, 02:28:08 PM »

The USA flag is kind of ugly, and replacing the stars with a peace symbol doesn't really improve it.
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« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2013, 02:31:07 PM »

Ugly.


... That's not the point.
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« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2013, 02:38:32 PM »

Does it confuse the America haters.  Or do they think this is "sticking it to us" somehow?
Certainly no America hater here, and I don't think there are any in non-neglible numbers in the country, but I don't feel it's an offensive move at all. Merely a statement of aspiration. Do you feel "stuck to?"

He's easily offended.
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« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2013, 04:15:39 PM »

It just looks ugly, even more so if the rectangle is actually black.
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« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2013, 04:58:16 PM »

prefer this one
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« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2013, 05:17:15 PM »
« Edited: January 10, 2013, 05:27:20 PM by Simfan34 »

The USA flag is kind of ugly, and replacing the stars with a peace symbol doesn't really improve it.

I say this as a vexiliophile, and not as a patriot, but the American flag is one of the world's better looking ones. This is partially as a result of the fact most other flags are dull tricolours.
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« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2013, 05:47:43 PM »

Does it confuse the America haters.  Or do they think this is "sticking it to us" somehow?
Certainly no America hater here, and I don't think there are any in non-neglible numbers in the country, but I don't feel it's an offensive move at all. Merely a statement of aspiration. Do you feel "stuck to?"

He's easily offended.
Obviously.
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« Reply #17 on: January 14, 2013, 11:18:33 PM »

The USA flag is kind of ugly, and replacing the stars with a peace symbol doesn't really improve it.

I say this as a vexiliophile, and not as a patriot, but the American flag is one of the world's better looking ones. This is partially as a result of the fact most other flags are dull tricolours.
What's wrong with tricolors?
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« Reply #18 on: January 14, 2013, 11:30:20 PM »

The USA flag is kind of ugly, and replacing the stars with a peace symbol doesn't really improve it.

I say this as a vexiliophile, and not as a patriot, but the American flag is one of the world's better looking ones. This is partially as a result of the fact most other flags are dull tricolours.
What's wrong with tricolors?

I think his point is that they're just 3 bands of colors... that's not "wrong"... you just can't make something that's only 3 lines that exciting.
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