[Vanilla]

Alright, here are the finalists...

For all the Utahns in the room, which do you prefer?

 

[Vanilla]

Personally, I think they should have went with what they made the "commemorative flag." I thought that was a good looking flag. But that one won't be an option, unfortunately.

 

[DallanC]

Why change it... its like the new generation has OCD and zero attention span, they gotta change EVERYTHING... what is a man, what is a woman... gender in general, language now flags.

But if were going to change it, go with this:

-DallanC

 

[PBH]

I wish I knew the meaning behind some of these flags. That's important. I need context for the symbolism.

for example, I don't know what these flags even represent:

these look like they belong somewhere in the middle east:

This might be a candidate for Czez Republic alternate flag:

I'm good with the behives, and maybe even something including the Arch.

What is the meaning behind an eight-pointed star??

 

[middlefork]

None reach out and grab me.

One question. What's with the star burst motif? I guess I don't understand the symbols.

 

[Vanilla]

Why change it... its like the new generation has OCD and zero attention span, they gotta change EVERYTHING... what is a man, what is a woman... gender in general, language now flags.

But if were going to change it, go with this:



-DallanC

I don't see anything??? But as to why change it? Our current and soon to be old flag sucks. That's why! Our state flag can be a point of pride for Utahns if it doesn't suck. Give it time, you'll get on board, old timer!

 

[DallanC]

I don't see anything??? But as to why change it? Our current and soon to be old flag sucks. That's why! Our state flag can be a point of pride for Utahns if it doesn't suck. Give it time, you'll get on board, old timer!

There's a new bug in the forum software with images not displaying. If you go to the USS Texas thread I started, all of Critters images he posted disappeared. I'm not sure whats going on.

I posted like 4 different versions of the flag that all disappeared. I got one to show up now... for the moment anyway.

-DallanC

 

[Vanilla]

Meh. That's not our state flag. That belongs on the back of your pickup truck, not flying at the state house.

 

[Catherder]

I like the old one much better than any of these.

But a few initial comments;

1. If I was forced to pick, I would go with 4,9, or 10. None of them really grab me though.
2. #8 is the Delta airlines insignia? Good grief.
3. I agree with PBH that a lot of them with the stars look like flags from various Islamic states. I don't think that fits our demographics.
4. Dallan, the flag you posted already is the de facto state flag south of Nephi.
5. And yes, what is the significance of the 8 pointed star?

 

[DallanC]

I'm so glad this flag issue has come up. We were running out of things to divide us as a People.

-DallanC

 

[Critter]

There's a new bug in the forum software with images not displaying. If you go to the USS Texas thread I started, all of Critters images he posted disappeared. I'm not sure whats going on.

I posted like 4 different versions of the flag that all disappeared. I got one to show up now... for the moment anyway.

-DallanC

The site that was hosting them must of taken them down.

I looked and it looks like they were edited right out of the post.

 

[DallanC]

I looked and it looks like they were edited right out of the post.

That's this forum software doing that. When you post a link if you watch, this software downloads it and stores it. So it doesn't mater if the original host removed it... it should still show up here. Something is going on with this forums software... proof is that the posts get edited and references removed.

-DallanC

 

[Vanilla]

I'm so glad this flag issue has come up. We were running out of things to divide us as a People.

-DallanC

It only divides if you allow it to. I think it is kind of fun. This might be the single best thing Dan McCay has done as an elected official. Not might, actually...it definitely is.

Let's get an awesome flag. Something we can be proud of here in the state. Critter comes from a dumpster fire crap hole, yet their flag is great. Lone Hunter is an invader from that other crap hole of California, but their flag is good too. Our flag sucks. I look forward to hearing about some of the meaning on the proposed flags, as others have indicated. But I'm leaning towards the top left version.

Make flags great again! #MFGA!

 

[taxidermist]

Where's the "F" Biden flag? That has 100% of my vote!

 

[muleydeermaniac]

I think they just wasted time and money. There wasn't anything wrong with the original.

 

[DallanC]

Sorry... I still think our current flag is very cool. One of the few state flags showing the national American Flag.

Eagle is striking and awesome, the arrow heads a shout out to out Native American tribal heritage, the Beehive is fine, symbol of Industry, and the Seago Lilly which is a symbol of the pioneer struggles settling this valley.

I kind of feel wanting to change so dramatically, is shXXting on our heritage to a certain degree.

-DallanC

 

[PBH]

non of the proposals say "Utah" to me, with the exception of the arches. Noone outside of Utah would recognize the behive as Utah (the Beehive State).

The sego lily flag is probably my favorite -- but that's only because I happen to recognize that as a sego lily, which is the Utah state flower. But, again, how does that reach out to non-Utahns that can't tell the difference between a sunflower and sego lily?

The only thing I can come up with on the eight-pointed star (thanks Google) is it is a religious symbol - but not necessarily any specific religion. It can also be referred to as a chaos star. heck, the more I read, the more I find on them -- which leaves far too many interpretations for people to come up with, which means that (in my opinion) it should be omitted.

 

[PBH]

Sorry... I still think our current flag is very cool. One of the few state flags showing the national American Flag.

Eagle is striking and awesome, the arrow heads a shout out to out Native American tribal heritage, the Beehive is fine, symbol of Industry, and the Seago Lilly which is a symbol of the pioneer struggles settling this valley.



I kind of feel wanting to change so dramatically, is shXXting on our heritage to a certain degree.

-DallanC

I think Dallan is thinking in the right direction. If the current flag is to be replaced, then new flag should represent Utah's heritage, which is exactly what the old flag does.



Those proposed flags all feel like a cop-out, similar to what we saw with Cedar High School eliminating Redmen, and replacing with a combination of "Reds" (what is a Red??) and using a wolf as a mascot. If the flag is to be redesigned, it should be done with respect to the what's, why's, and how's of Utah. The one that represents a sego lily and the two with the arch are the only proposals that even hint at the history and heritage of Utah.

 

[pollo70]

Second row 2nd flag from the left.

 

[one4fishing]

Meh. Keep the old one and give us back our money they wasted on this endeavor.