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MineralMan

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10. No, it's not un-American to say that. But, what is the point

Reply to Goodheart (Original post)

Fri Jul 5, 2019, 10:10 AM

Jul 2019

of doing so?

The design of the flag has evolved, but the original thirteen bar design with a starry field is very, very old. Graphic design in the 18th Century wasn't what it is today. Flags are historical emblems. They needn't be "pretty."

Thanks for asking.

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Is it unAmerican to say that our flag is not-so-pretty? [View all] Goodheart Jul 2019 OP

What is the point? It's what we have. It very distinctive. redstateblues Jul 2019 #1

The point is chat. Goodheart Jul 2019 #8

Vonnegut badmouthed the flag's design in Breakfast of Champions. Mc Mike Jul 2019 #2

You don't get the meaning of 13? sarisataka Jul 2019 #3

Huh? Goodheart Jul 2019 #4

You said you don't understand sarisataka Jul 2019 #7

That's not what I said. Goodheart Jul 2019 #9

Meh. Not my favorite flag design. THIS is my favorite flag design Siwsan Jul 2019 #5

That's a GREAT looking flag! MontanaMama Jul 2019 #15

France has the flag we should have had! Goodheart Jul 2019 #6

No, it's not un-American to say that. But, what is the point MineralMan Jul 2019 #10

In Europe, they use a grading system jberryhill Jul 2019 #11

LOL Goodheart Jul 2019 #12

If we adopted something like the Swiss flag, Igel Jul 2019 #13

I'm not sure what that is supposed to mean jberryhill Jul 2019 #14

I wouldn't say "un-American", but I don't see any problem with it as a design muriel_volestrangler Jul 2019 #16

The bigger aesthetic problem is that it's patchwork. Goodheart Jul 2019 #17