Posted 9/28/2006 05:38:00 PM by Douglas

For some reason, I always knew Oregon had something in common with Paraguay (besides all the Socialists.) Check out their flags. Oregon, just like Paraguay, has a front and a back to their flags. And to Oregon, I say bravo. Sure, you complicated the printing/sewing of your state flag, but at least you tried to put something more interesting on the back than your stupid state seal and your state's name and year of induction into the United States. You settled on a beaver. Hey, I said you tried.

But just look at the rest of the state flags. What a yawn fest. Sure, not everyone can live in Texas, but seriously, I figure there are about twenty eight states that just slap their state seal/crest on a blue and/or white cloth and call it a flag. Hell, there are even eleven state flags that have to display their state's name on their flag! Why? Isn't a flag a symbol? Is there nothing to symbolize about Wisconsin without using the word "Wisconsin"? Not that I'm picking on Wisconsin, but come on. A flag is a flag, a seal is a seal, and "Welcome to Wisconsin" should be reserved for North-bound road signs on I-94.