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Snowbrushy Member
Joined: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 6670 | TRs | Pics Location: South Sound |
About thirty years ago a Seattle newspaper held a friendly contest to come up with a new name for the state of Washington. I forget what brought this on. Potential names were mailed to the newspaper and the new name with the most votes won the contest. Many creative names were submitted. The name “Wenatchee” got the most votes and won the contest.
Currently there is a movement to give Washington DC statehood and voting rights. They would want and should have the state name, Washington. To avoid confusion the state of Washington would need to adopt a new name and state flag. It would need to be a new name that we all agree on; a new contest. This could be fun.
Because of our state history with joint occupation with Great Britain our new flag could look something like this:
_GRAND_UNION_FLAG_ grand_union_flag_first_american_flag_
* http://www.foundingfathers.info/American-flag/Grand-Union.html
Oh Pilot of the storm who leaves no trace Like thoughts inside a dream Heed the path that led me to that place Yellow desert stream.
Oh Pilot of the storm who leaves no trace Like thoughts inside a dream Heed the path that led me to that place Yellow desert stream.
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RodF Member
Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2593 | TRs | Pics Location: Sequim WA |
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Mon Jul 18, 2016 12:01 pm
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...if they'll take us.
"of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt" - John Muir
"the wild is not the opposite of cultivated. It is the opposite of the captivated” - Vandana Shiva
"of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt" - John Muir
"the wild is not the opposite of cultivated. It is the opposite of the captivated” - Vandana Shiva
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Snowbrushy Member
Joined: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 6670 | TRs | Pics Location: South Sound |
That's a good looking flag, Rod. Who is it?
The Grand Union flag is thought to be the one actually used by George Washington when Crossing the Delaware.
WASHINGTON_CROSSING_THE_DELAWARE
Oh Pilot of the storm who leaves no trace Like thoughts inside a dream Heed the path that led me to that place Yellow desert stream.
Oh Pilot of the storm who leaves no trace Like thoughts inside a dream Heed the path that led me to that place Yellow desert stream.
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Pyrites Member
Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Posts: 1884 | TRs | Pics Location: South Sound |
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Mon Jul 18, 2016 6:59 pm
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Cascadia.
Only if B.C. won't have us.
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
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Randito Snarky Member
Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 9513 | TRs | Pics Location: Bellevue at the moment. |
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Mon Jul 18, 2016 7:08 pm
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Snowbrushy Member
Joined: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 6670 | TRs | Pics Location: South Sound |
Pyrites wrote: | Only if B.C. won't have us. |
This area could (should?) have become a part of BC, or at least still under joint occupation. The issue was finally settled in a world court at a time when the HBC only wanted to retain influence down to the Columbia river from the current border on the west side of the mountains. They wanted Cowlitz Farm. THe HBC would have built their big department store in Tacoma or Seattle and probably become a major outfitter, instead of moving up the sound to Victoria. They also could have helped to restore our wildlife. It would have been good for business and the local economy. Instead we ran them off quite rudely.
Keeping the Union Jack on our new state flag would be good for the tourist business and a nod to our shared past with the English. New Zealand has kept the Jack on it's flag as have other countries, including our own countries first official flag.
New-Zealand-Flag
Oh Pilot of the storm who leaves no trace Like thoughts inside a dream Heed the path that led me to that place Yellow desert stream.
Oh Pilot of the storm who leaves no trace Like thoughts inside a dream Heed the path that led me to that place Yellow desert stream.
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Magellan Brutally Handsome
Joined: 26 Jul 2006 Posts: 13116 | TRs | Pics Location: Inexorable descent |
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Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:46 am
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Pyrites Member
Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Posts: 1884 | TRs | Pics Location: South Sound |
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Tue Jul 19, 2016 12:04 pm
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The Doug flag does have several appeals.
New State mascot? Elk, Wolf, Pika?
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
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Snowbrushy Member
Joined: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 6670 | TRs | Pics Location: South Sound |
Pyrites wrote: | The Doug flag does have several appeals. |
Yes. The Evergreen State. They built this state on beaver and Douglas Fir. "They" meaning the British. The beaver mascot/symbol has already been taken by Oregon. My idea has alresdy been taken by Hawaii - they had the right idea. It's much like our countries original flag.
Hawaii
_GRAND_UNION_FLAG_
Founding Fathers Fun Fact. Ben Franklin helped to design the Grand Union flag. Franklin dis-owned his own son because his son took sides with the British. Contradictions.
Oh Pilot of the storm who leaves no trace Like thoughts inside a dream Heed the path that led me to that place Yellow desert stream.
Oh Pilot of the storm who leaves no trace Like thoughts inside a dream Heed the path that led me to that place Yellow desert stream.
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Voxxjin made of hamburger
Joined: 05 Sep 2013 Posts: 657 | TRs | Pics Location: Dupont |
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:26 am
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just slap an orca on the flag. maybe with a bear riding its back. And an eagle on the bear's back.
Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war
Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war
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coldrain108 Thundering Herd
Joined: 05 Aug 2010 Posts: 1858 | TRs | Pics Location: somewhere over the rainbow |
Since I have no expectations of forgiveness, I don't do it in the first place. That loop hole needs to be closed to everyone.
Since I have no expectations of forgiveness, I don't do it in the first place. That loop hole needs to be closed to everyone.
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Klapton Member
Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 940 | TRs | Pics
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 1:49 pm
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I like this one:
EDIT to add:
Voxxjin wrote: | just slap an orca on the flag. maybe with a bear riding its back. And an eagle on the bear's back. |
This reminded me of this meme:
pictures upload
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Pyrites Member
Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Posts: 1884 | TRs | Pics Location: South Sound |
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 2:26 pm
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Does the colour combo have a meaning?
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
Keep Calm and Carry On?
Heck No.
Stay Excited and Get Outside!
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Klapton Member
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Thu Jul 21, 2016 2:45 pm
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lostintheforest Member
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Voxxjin wrote: | just slap an orca on the flag. maybe with a bear riding its back. And an eagle on the bear's back. |
yes, but what color should the background be?
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