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GaRebelRunner
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 Posted: 02/25/04 - 12:55 Post subject: Possibly changing my avatar
The avatar that I use is the current State Flag of Georgia. On Tuesday we vote whether to keep this flag or go back to the "Barnes" flag which was enacted in 2001.
Although the flag vote is non-binding it is widely assumed the legislature and governor will adopt whichever one gets the most votes. There is a good chance the current flag may lose, so I may have to choose another avatar.
I'll have to think about that a little because I really don't like the 2001 flag.
I would choose a "GT Yellow Jacket" but Sonny's already got that one and I don't want to copy anyone.
Decision, decisions on election day.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 12:56 Post subject:
Georgia changes the state flag more frequently than I change my underwear.
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elkid
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 13:02 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | | Georgia changes the state flag more frequently than I change my underwear. |
Maybe you should wear the Georgia flag AS your underwear,
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Cappy
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 13:08 Post subject:
That reminds me, I have had this avatar far too long. Time to change it
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coachmarkos
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 13:10 Post subject:
tribal tattoo coach is availible, and would make use of a new avatar theme around here. 
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jrjo
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 13:35 Post subject:
So what's the deal with the GA flag. From your avatar it looks like a salt shaker inside a circle of stars?
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 14:19 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | So what's the deal with the GA flag. From your avatar it looks like a salt shaker inside a circle of stars? |
Their state motto is "Union, justice, and sodium"
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GaRebelRunner
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 15:03 Post subject:
| jrjo wrote: | | So what's the deal with the GA flag. From your avatar it looks like a salt shaker inside a circle of stars? |
The flag is modeled after the First National Flag of the Confederacy, the Stars and Bars. The 13 stars inside the blue canton represent the 13 original American states, of which Georgia is one. The Georgia Coat of Arms is within the 13 stars and the words "In God We Trust" is underneath the Coat of Arms.
IMHO this flag does an excellent job of representing the history and heritage of Georgia, without being as blatantly offensive as the 1956 flag, which contained the Confederate battle flag on it. I was not offended by the '56 flag but I can understand the feelings of some who were.
Going back to the '56 flag is not an option in this election. We will choose between the flag you see as my avatar or the Barnes flag.
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sonnylax
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 18:05 Post subject: Re: Possibly changing my avatar
| GaRebelRunner wrote: | | I would choose a "GT Yellow Jacket" but Sonny's already got that one and I don't want to copy anyone. |
The more, the merrier. Us Jackets have to stick together. 
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sonnylax
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 18:06 Post subject:
| GaRebelRunner wrote: | | [Going back to the '56 flag is not an option in this election. We will choose between the flag you see as my avatar or the Barnes flag. |
New flag for me. The Barnes flag was way too busy, IMHO
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thegman
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 18:13 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | | Georgia changes the state flag more frequently than I change my underwear. |
The state has changed the flag twice since 1956. 
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pokychick
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 18:16 Post subject:
| thegman wrote: | | purple hayes wrote: | | Georgia changes the state flag more frequently than I change my underwear. |
The state has changed the flag twice since 1956. |
Note to self:
plan to be out of town during Thanksgiving
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jrjo
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 18:22 Post subject:
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thegman
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 18:30 Post subject:
I'm even more that you remembered that.
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omega lambda
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Posted: 02/25/04 - 18:41 Post subject:
| thegman wrote: |
I'm even more that you remembered that. |
Me too. I can barely remember last week, let alone July of last year.
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