November 17, 2020. Madison, Mississippi. Flags.

New Zealand does not have a good flag. From a distance, their flag is similar to Australia. A flad must be seen from a distance. And it should distinguish it from any other country. When we were in New Zealand there was much discussion about a new flag. But we were told that the present flag will remain until Queen Elizabeth is no longer sovereign. They even knew their new flag. But recently the good citizens voted down their new flad. Queen Elizabeth was still on the throne. Mississippi just voted for a new flag. It is a good one too. Simple and can seen for a long way. A Magnolia blossom in the center with In God We Trust underneath. When we first moved here, there were discussions about a new flag. The old one was a Confederate flag which was certainly distinctive but was also controversial. Nothing was done. As soon as last Fall, the governor said he did not have the vote to get the new flag approved so no vote was not made. But then along came covid and the riots. Immediately the state legislators voted to remove the Confederate flag. And they formed a comittee to come up with options for a new flag. 5 were selecxted and put out on the internet for a vote. During the last election, the new flag was approved and now proudly flies from the state house and everywhere else. The flad is a good one. Not much detail but very obvious. People seem pleased. During my life time, Canada voted for a new flag. It is a wonderful flag. It is specific to Canada and can be seen from a long distance. Just a great flag. Years ago, a committee was formed to develop a new flag. The options were presented to the people and one was selected. And then denied. Finally the new one was chosen and the population voted. Now the Canadian flag is in the same catagory of the Swiss flag. Simple and distinctive. Pretty good.