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Pennsylvania Considers Changing Its Flag

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Posted: 2007-11-23 22:25:07
(Nov. 23) - The Pennsylvania flag is so obscure that many people in the state cannot identify it, says Democratic State Rep. Tim Solobay. He wants to add the words "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" to the 100-year-old flag.

And he's not the only one. Solobay submitted a proposal for the change that House lawmakers passed in June by a vote of 164-31. The Senate committee is now considering the bill, Foxnews.com reports.


Others in the state have criticized the idea of altering the traditional flag. Former teacher Peter Malichock Jr., calls it "outrageous," according to Fox.

"They are dumbing down the flag because they are making it easier for people to identify it," he said. Others have said replacing all the flags would be too costly.

Solobay has defended his proposal by saying that not all flags would need to be replaced. As new flags are made, a statement by his office said, the updated design would be phased in. In the new version, the words "Commonwealth of" would appear above the coat of arms along with "Pennsylvania" below it, all in yellow silk block letters.

Of the 50 states, 28 include the name or initials of the state on their flags, making them easy to identify.

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user735515 12:09:09 PM Nov 26 2007

Here's an idea, how about educating people better? I thought people were suppose to take their state history class in 4th grade. This is just another example of stooping to the level of the lowest common denominator.

krofts5 03:55:00 AM Nov 26 2007

being from pennsylvania i like the flag just the way it is, does adding the words really mean that much, i mean who cares whose flag it is. how much will the state end up spending on all this, rendell likes nothing better then spending our tax money on stupid stuff

m289271 10:11:12 PM Nov 25 2007

That really is a stupid looking flag. It looks like it belongs on a beer bottle.

davidw1gdq 05:32:00 PM Nov 25 2007

WHY?

spiritlady61 01:13:00 PM Nov 25 2007

kreidy5504 12:33:07 PM Nov 25 2007

Report This! spiritlady61, if you live in harrisburg, then you should know that it is PITTSBURGH with an "H" not pittsburg. You never see Fat Eddie in Harrisburg because he is always in filthydelphia doing his post game iggle show or attending Penn basketball or football games. Pittsburgh is a beautiful city where three rivers meet. It has much friendlier, cleaner, safer neighborhoods than philly and a million times better football team.
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I LIVE IN GETTYSBURG...EXCUSE THE TYPE O

spiritlady61 01:13:00 PM Nov 25 2007

kreidy5504 12:33:07 PM Nov 25 2007

Report This! spiritlady61, if you live in harrisburg, then you should know that it is PITTSBURGH with an "H" not pittsburg. You never see Fat Eddie in Harrisburg because he is always in filthydelphia doing his post game iggle show or attending Penn basketball or football games. Pittsburgh is a beautiful city where three rivers meet. It has much friendlier, cleaner, safer neighborhoods than philly and a million times better football team.
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I LIVE IN GETTYSBURG...EXCUSE THE TYPE O

kreidy5504 12:33:07 PM Nov 25 2007

spiritlady61, if you live in harrisburg, then you should know that it is PITTSBURGH with an "H" not pittsburg. You never see Fat Eddie in Harrisburg because he is always in filthydelphia doing his post game iggle show or attending Penn basketball or football games. Pittsburgh is a beautiful city where three rivers meet. It has much friendlier, cleaner, safer neighborhoods than philly and a million times better football team.

spiritlady61 11:20:00 AM Nov 25 2007

ScrewYouMellon 10:18:31 AM Nov 25 2007

Report This! Since Philly currently leads the nation in Murders, how bout a Gun and a Cheesesteak on the State Flag?
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Hey IDIOT...I Live in Gettysburg PA, MOST of PA is beauftiful hillsides and farmlands...if you equate all of PA by Philly and Pittsburg...you are STUPID at the least!

donata104 10:43:33 AM Nov 25 2007

Do not change our history. It will be a diservice to the patriots of old who designed it. People who are really interested would learn to recognize it if they really wanted to know.

DYKJ7 10:41:04 AM Nov 25 2007

"serious question here. What is the difference between a "commonwealth" and your regular "state"government? I live in Michiganwher we have a house/senate setup. can anyone explain this? Again , serious question."

"Commonwealth" is just another word for "republic." In the case of the US, all the states that are called commonwealths are different only in their names. Puerto Rico and the Northern Marianas Islands are also commonwealths, but unlike the states; the name actually denotes a different status in their case. The CNMI is independent but still associated with the US. Puerto Rico is dependent but still possesses some self-government.

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