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Texas lawmaker introduces legislation against Texans using the Chilean flag emoji
Houston Chronicle ^ | 2/16/17 | Craig Hlavaty

Posted on 02/16/2017 8:50:38 PM PST by Timpanagos1

A resolution introduced into the Texas state legislature is urging Texans to think twice before using a certain flag emoji. House Concurrent Resolution 75, "urging Texans not to use the flag emoji of the Republic of Chile when referring to the Texas flag," was introduced by Republican State Representative Tom Oliverson from Cypress on Thursday. "Most major electronic messaging applications provide a number of flag emojis, including that of the Republic of Chile, but the official flag of Texas, also known as the Lone Star Flag, is not included in the selection," Oliverson wrote in the resolution text.

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1 posted on 02/16/2017 8:50:38 PM PST by Timpanagos1
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To: Timpanagos1

What kind of Texan doesn’t love chili?!?


2 posted on 02/16/2017 8:53:48 PM PST by Mount Athos (A Giant luxury mega-mansion for Gore, a Government Green EcoShack made of poo for you)
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To: Timpanagos1

Well, obviously somebody needs to make a Texas emoji.


3 posted on 02/16/2017 8:56:45 PM PST by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: Mount Athos

Lol!


4 posted on 02/16/2017 8:57:11 PM PST by KOZ.
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To: Timpanagos1
Chilean flag emoji:


Texas flag:


5 posted on 02/16/2017 9:01:13 PM PST by Albion Wilde ("January 20, 2017, will be remembered as the day the people became the rulers of this nation again.")
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To: Albion Wilde

Close, but no cigar.


6 posted on 02/16/2017 9:04:36 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: Timpanagos1
Even in Texas.. typical fake "pro freedom" American .. "I'm totally for freedom.. until I see something I don't like, and then there just has to be a law against it.."

I want to start the "Leave everyone the Huck alone and mind your own damn business" party! - LEHAMYODB

7 posted on 02/16/2017 9:09:34 PM PST by douginthearmy
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Not really a law but what the heck. Doesn’t Texas have the responsibility to respect their flag?


8 posted on 02/16/2017 9:22:26 PM PST by TexasGator
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9 posted on 02/16/2017 9:32:21 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a Simple Manner for a Happy Life ~ Vote!)
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To: douginthearmy

There’s kernel of truth in what you said.


10 posted on 02/16/2017 10:08:16 PM PST by DesertRhino
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To: Timpanagos1

Geezers man


11 posted on 02/16/2017 11:26:21 PM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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12 posted on 02/17/2017 6:23:49 AM PST by t4texas (No koolaid for me. Thanks!)
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To: Timpanagos1

I was just in Chile a few weeks ago. I said several times how the Chilean flag looks EXACTLY like the state of Texas flag. I mean exactly. Very busy and prosperous country.


13 posted on 02/17/2017 8:21:47 AM PST by Allen In Texas Hill Country
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To: Timpanagos1

Those emoji symbols on my phone being so tiny, that’s an error I could easily make.


14 posted on 02/17/2017 10:06:18 AM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Building the Wall! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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