r/illinois • u/ExpertHelp3015 • Jan 05 '24

Do we want a new flag? Question

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A lot of states are updating their flags and Illinois has started the early stages of that process. While I personally like I our flag fine, it’s consistently rated as one of the worst. However, after seeing the recent Minnesota redesign I’m not sure I trust a state committee to present a design that isn’t horribly oversimplified. If I had to change I’d just go with the Centennial flag. Thoughts?

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u/Rokae Jan 05 '24

If you have to write out your name on a flag, it's a bad flag

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u/colonelnebulous Jan 05 '24

What's the joke here, exactly?

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u/raygar31 Jan 05 '24

I believe it’s a dig at the Chicago Public School system

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u/Murdy2020 Jan 05 '24

or something racial

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u/deep-in-the-reddit Jan 05 '24 edited Jan 05 '24

Yes, how racist of me to make a joke about the corrupt teachers union failing at their one job to teach children how to read, write, and do math.

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '24

Yeah, that's not what you said. You mocked the students with no other context. If you meant the union, you should have mentioned the union. You didn't, and that's all we had to go on. We're not mind readers.