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LisaM

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8. Yes they could have re-tooled the emblem.

Reply to Mister Ed (Reply #7)

Mon Sep 2, 2024, 01:03 PM

Sep 2024

I prefer when they have a state seal - that's maybe just personal taste, I do like some of the pomp and solemnity of government, and the Minnesota flag seems dumbed down. But I also understand the objections to that particular logo. It seems as if there should be a middle ground.

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They are taking new proposals from the public re: new IL flag. This hilarious one came from reddit: [View all] mucifer Sep 2024 OP

That image made me think of something: robbob Sep 2024 #1

This is Hilarious Chicagogrl1 Sep 2024 #2

I'd vote for it, if I was in Illinois! ms liberty Sep 2024 #3

It's missing something... TrumanTheTiger Sep 2024 #4

What's up with these new state flags? LisaM Sep 2024 #5

Isn't that new Minnesota state flag just awful? Mister Ed Sep 2024 #7

Yes they could have re-tooled the emblem. LisaM Sep 2024 #8

I'm from the Land of Lincoln joanbarnes Sep 2024 #6

Me, too! AwakeAtLast Sep 2024 #9

I love that as a meme. ShazzieB Sep 2024 #10

To illustrate what I mean, here's a graphic showing all the current state flags. ShazzieB Sep 2024 #11