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Georgia's Flag Still Sucks

David Broder has a piece today in reference to Georgia's flag situation. Some would like to return to the old flag, which featured the Confederate Battle Flag.

While I understand the reasons for possibly wanting to change Georgia's flag design away from any linkage to the Confederacy, any person with any sense of aesthetic value should understand why the current Georgian flag SUCKS ROYAL ASS, and that's putting it mildly. Honestly, as an amateur vexillologist, I've seen some pretty poor flags (mostly municipal), but Georgia's takes the cake. This is such a "committee" piece of work in that it makes everyone feel equally pissed.

My modest proposal: Create a third design, similar to Georgia's flag prior to the Civil War. This would be the middle flag in the banner of five flags on Georgia's current standard. It's similar enough to the real Stars and Bars to satisfy Southern purists, and evocative enough of Old Glory to satisfy those who cringe at any mention of the Confederacy.

But, please, Mr. Broder, and everyone else out there who still confuses the Confederate Battle Flag with the Stars and Bars, re-read my little primer below. You'll look and sound much brighter for it.