IDS1: Dignity of the Flag Act (DEBATING)

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I thought we already had a coat of arms, but looking in the Wiki, it appears that the symbol of the Imperial House of Jbrase is officially a seal, even though it looks like an archetypal coat of arms. As such, I do believe that no coat of arms exists for the region. For reference, I am referring to this:



    Furthermore, any bill changing the flag should include a repeal of the Change of Flag Bill. Otherwise our statute will bloat inefficiently, and that is bad.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

So, what do we want to do here?

[Enderman]

I'm for Scott's idea for our flag thing. Maybe if we could do a blue field on the outside and we could make it hangable?

or we could have the pole on the other side and it could be like the Catholics or the Middle Age kingdoms? IMAO I like that idea.

[Dereich]

I'm interested to hear what Hash and Small L have to say. Their opinions matter just as much but we haven't heard from either for a while.

[Velasco]

I've been appointed to replace Hash until the next election. Two questions:

Why do we need a coat of arms?

Isn't there some representative symbol of the Southerner idiosyncrasy different from the Confederate flag? Will a flag like that be acceptable for those who are not white and Anglo-Saxon?

[Enderman]

Befor we do anything, I just wanted to say hi to Velasco, so, hi!

Velasco is right, we need another thing in there. How about a silouette of an eagle or something, a freedom symbol would be the best way to go IMO.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

We don't need a coat of arms.  We don't need a flag, either.  However, I think they would be nice for the region to have, especially given the current flag.

If someone comes up with a design that's better than the Confederate flag, I don't see why we can't consider that as well.

[Velasco]

The current flag is indeed awful. The Confederate flag is iconic, no doubt about it, but it's an icon with too many negative connotations. Also, it's a bit weird that rhomboid shape inscribed in a shield, isn't it? I'm just checking state flags and I must say most of them are uninspiring. Georgia have had different flags across its History. Between 1956 and 2001 2/3 of the surface was occupied by the Confederate Battle Flag. That's what I call a declaration of principles. Anyway, the coat of arms looks nice. The Tennessee flag has an interesting design:

However, New Mexico has the best flag by far:

I'd like to find something as iconic as the Zia Sun symbol in the center of the flag above, but it's not easy.

Do you like the Volgograd Oblast flag? The woman with the sword reproduces a colossal statue ("The Memory Calls") in the war memorial that commemorates the Stalingrad battle. Doesn't she resemble a bit the Statue of Liberty?

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

I'm very fond of the last one, but I also like the New Mexico flag for its simplicity.  Perhaps we can find another symbol.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Two new proposals I whipped up.  These include the cotton symbol.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

On another note, we still need to have a vote on my amendment...

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Now that I am Speaker, I shall hold a vote on the amendment.  Members, please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.  This is a 48-hour vote.

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[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Aye.

[Enderman]

Aye

[Velasco]

Aye.

Two new proposals I whipped up.  These include the cotton symbol.

I guess the cotton symbol is fine. Besides, it has resemblances with the controversial "cottonfield operation" . In fact, I like the idea of a cottonfield and a star constellation -not the Southern Cross, for obvious geographical reasons.

I would reject the rhomboid shape and -if you'll pardon a suggestion- would make smaller the cotton symbol and the stars. Which software are you using to draw your flags? Also, which is the motive of the choice of the colors? Aesthetically, a blue bottom would work better or, perhaps, another shade of green. We could try some variations of the design.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

I'll make some changes, yes.  Basically I'm just experimenting with the colors, and I use Adobe Flash to draw my flags.

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[Enderman]

this one... Though the third one looks good... Ya know what, lets do PR-SRVT or however its spelled. The...

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... one to vote on the flags.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

How do the other Reps feel about those four flags?  Are we okay with voting on them the way Jack suggested, or is anyone totally uncomfortable living with any of them?

Hagrid, you haven't spoken in a while.  Penny for your thoughts?

[Enderman]

I forgot to mention, I really can't live with the first one. I'm okay with the other three.

[Flake]

I made a flag just now!



Tell me how you like it!

[HagridOfTheDeep]

Aye

(If it matters.)

I like Scott's designs. Have you done a mock version to see what it would look like with stars all the same size?

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

By a vote of 5-0, the amendment is adopted.

I'll do a mock version later today.  Can I include Flo's excellent design on the ballot?

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

Meh.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

I think I'll hold a vote tonight, then.