Minnesota will have a new state flag (maybe)

 

The state of Minnesota is going to have a new flag.

Unless Republicans can stop it.

Senator Westrom:  Save our historic Minnesota state flag

But wait, why is Minnesota getting a new state flag?

Let it fly:  Minnesota officially has a new flag

"The Legislature set up the panel and tasked it with selecting a new state flag and seal before the end of the year. DFL [Democratic - Farmer - Laborer] lawmakers raised concerns about the existing flag being too cluttered and insensitive to some groups because the way it portrays a Native American man riding off into the sunset as a white farmer tills the land."

That's why.  Senator Westrom says that the flag is really about this, regarding the Native American heritage:

"According to MN Statutes 1.135: “The Indian on horseback is riding due south and represents the great Indian heritage of Minnesota. The Indian’s horse and spear and the Pioneer’s ax, rifle, and plow represent tools that were used for hunting and labor."

You'll have to decide for yourself if that's true or not.

Meanwhile, here's the old and new flags, to assist the decision-making.

While they were in the redesign mood/mode, they also came up with a new seal, featuring a loon, in contrast to the old seal, which features the Native American and the invading white farmer who took the Native American land and heritage.

Not that I'm judgmental or anything.