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What's your favorite flag of the world? Least favorite?
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Posted on 03/28/2004 7:50:37 AM PST by watsonfellow
Some time ago, browsing through my friend's atlas, I realised that there are significant differences in quality between the flags of different countries. Some are good, some are bad. Some countries have clearly taken care in the choice of colours, layout, and design. Others have been lazy, stolen the flags of their neighbours, or just designed flags that are clearly supposed to cause pain to those who look at them.
To my surprise, there is no international body responsible for upholding simple standards of vexillilic aesthetics. Nor do the UN or Interpol have the power to call in and punish those responsible for such atrocities as the Brazilian or Cypriot flags. I suppose there is probably a conspiracy of rich western nations (those with permanent seats on the UN security council, no doubt) to prevent such crimes from being brought to justice; however, in the meantime I am giving letter grades to the existing flags of the world.
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: flags
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To: watsonfellow
You can view my favorite flags on my profile page. Choice of flag really had little to do with the color or layout, but with location of loved ones.
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posted on
03/28/2004 8:05:46 AM PST
by
Alouette
(A nasty end, and I wish I needn't have seen it; but it's a good riddance.)
To: watsonfellow
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posted on
03/28/2004 8:05:52 AM PST
by
Porterville
(Did I spell something wrong? Does that make you mad? Poor baby.)
To: VRWC For Truth
Favorite:
To: GraniteStateConservative
Maryland has the best flag in the world.
Not really, that looks like something you'd wave at the start of a car race. Keep it plain, simple, red, white and blue with a lone star.:)
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posted on
03/28/2004 8:07:34 AM PST
by
xJones
To: GraniteStateConservative
I'm native Marylander. Why do you say that?
I would say the the Texas flag or
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posted on
03/28/2004 8:07:52 AM PST
by
Vision
(Always Faithful)
To: watsonfellow
Favorite:
Star Spangled Banner
Least favorite: French battle flag
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posted on
03/28/2004 8:08:50 AM PST
by
aomagrat
To: watsonfellow
The best one is the FLAG of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
To: Vision
We agree!:)
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posted on
03/28/2004 8:09:34 AM PST
by
xJones
To: watsonfellow; All
The rebel flag is pretty damn cool, if you can get over the PC.
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posted on
03/28/2004 8:10:00 AM PST
by
Vision
(Always Faithful)
To: SamAdams76
A dedicated thread on favorite fruits. I like it.
To: leadpenny
A dedicated thread on favorite fruits. I like it.Richard Simmons.
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posted on
03/28/2004 8:11:29 AM PST
by
xJones
To: VRWC For Truth
Your favorite is flying over Stately Pappy Smear Manor this morning.
To: watsonfellow
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posted on
03/28/2004 8:12:40 AM PST
by
Porterville
(Did I spell something wrong? Does that make you mad? Poor baby.)
To: watsonfellow
The US, the UK, Brazil and South Korea all got screwed on that list.
And this is number one? Please. It looks more like the standard for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance.
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posted on
03/28/2004 8:12:42 AM PST
by
JURB
To: watsonfellow
Most Favorite:
Least Favorite:
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posted on
03/28/2004 8:13:04 AM PST
by
Fiddlstix
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To: SamAdams76
For best fruit I vote peaches, best fruitcake would have to be H. Ross Perot. Best flag is the USA followed closely by the Texas flag.
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posted on
03/28/2004 8:13:09 AM PST
by
Ditter
To: xJones
Does Maryland have a NASCAR track??? Are they keeping it a secret?
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posted on
03/28/2004 8:13:33 AM PST
by
Ken522
To: watsonfellow
New Mexico and Arizona have attractive flags. There's a display of state flags at the Kennedy Center, and those two and the Maryland state flag seem to stand out from the others.
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posted on
03/28/2004 8:13:52 AM PST
by
PUGACHEV
To: xJones
It reminds me of a chess game. Or something. :)
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posted on
03/28/2004 8:13:54 AM PST
by
4mycountry
("Completely concretely" - - That's "the power of the 'Freeper'.")
To: watsonfellow
No way Maryland has the best state motto. That would be New Hampshire: "Live free or die."
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posted on
03/28/2004 8:15:07 AM PST
by
squidly
(I have always felt that a politician is to be judged by the animosity he excites among his opponents)
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