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Do you find the Massachusetts State Flag Offensive?

posted 4 years ago by Padeen (6459)
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I don't, but apparently many people are calling for it to be changed because its all of a sudden offensive. People have lost their damn minds.

[–] samoanjoes (52311) 4 years ago

Here's the flag if anyone doesn't know what it looks like: https://static01.nyt.com/images/2019/09/07/us/07massflag-icon/00massflag-icon-superJumbo.jpg

It looks fine to me. They're not making fun of natives and it isn't a caricature. I don't give two shits about the flag of Massachusetts.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (73057) 4 years ago

It's quite acceptable
The chubby Goombah on the New Jersey state flag is way more insensitive

[–] Artisan (3464) 4 years ago

First time looking at it, what makes me laugh is it would appear the sword is about to be dropped on Tonto's head.

Not offended by it though.

[–] cj3333 (1046) 4 years ago

I'm not sure... Is it expensive to live in Massachusetts? How about New Hampshire?

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

generally speaking, if you put something on a flag, you're paying tribute to it.

i don't think anyone should be offended by their culture/group being represented on a flag.

[–] ColumboKate (5344) 4 years ago

I like this theory. What does the writing say? Is it Latin?

[–] jonathan_k80 (6436) 4 years ago

You are correct; it's Latin.

From Wikipedia:

The phrase is often loosely translated into English as "By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty." The literal translation, however, is "she seeks with the sword a quiet peace under liberty." The "she" in question refers to the word manus from the full phrase manus haec inimica tyrannis ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem, which means "this hand, an enemy to tyrants, seeks with the sword a quiet peace under liberty.

[–] ColumboKate (5344) 4 years ago

Perfect thank you. Even more reason to not find it offensive. Obviously I can't speak for native Americans but to me it seems to say that all are equal and we should live in peace. Wise words I think.

[–] Eric56 (4580) 4 years ago

Probably the same people who find the Chicago Blackhawks logo offensive as well.

[–] trevorh321 (5495) 4 years ago

I don't like it. I would like any and all references to Native Americans be removed everywhere.

[–] Padeen (6459) 4 years ago

Even if its not a negative depiction?

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

i don't find it offensive.

[–] sut6432 (2845) 4 years ago

People who find things like this offensive have absolutely no life, and are pathetic worms.

This is no going back, unless people fight back, and tell all of these offended tight wads where to shove it.

[–] plusplus (467) 4 years ago

yeah sure.

I mean, look at the serif font, it's meant for print. I don't feel included when using a computer monitor.

The colors are also not handicapped accessible. Blue/Yellow (or "Azure" and "Or" in heraldry) is the second-most widespread human color weakness, mostly affecting men. So, it's an additional gender discrimination thing ...