Comments on: A Flag On The Play

By: stormshear

stormshear — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:52:25 +0000

With all due respect to Mr. Termes, this is not a design that represents all of what makes South Dakota the great state that it is. Besides being too abstract, all focus of this design centers on the Medicine Wheel, which doesn’t represent the characteristics of our state as a whole.
If a change is needed, there should be involvement from all artists of this state, preferably in a contest. I know several artists, including myself, who would love the opportunity to create a design to show this country how proud we are of our state. I also agree with GMAX09 who stated that a panel of volunteers, including children, should be the ones to vote on the few final designs, later putting it to a public vote..

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:32:51 +0000

I agree with you, Doug, and most of those commenting here. A flag should be representative of our best characteristics…. Readily identifiable, distinctly SD, unique & not too busy….something that inspires pride in the great state of SD. The new flag idea misses on most of these counts. Nothing about it says ‘South Dakota’. It does look like a quilt block…or a super hero logo or a casino logo.
Have a contest….see what you get….pick the best one or keep what you have. I can only wonder what this little change will cost the taxpayers….if you are going to do it….make it fabulous….. and worthy of the cost….

By: Jeanne Keller

Jeanne Keller — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:06:01 +0000

Describing the new flag design as “one for an Elvis’ jump suit” was much funnier than my thinking it looked like a sunflower seeds package. By the way, you’re not just an “old guy sittin’ here in the desert” – you are an excellent writer and you expressed many of my feelings. I also like the comment from GMAX09 about opening the field to anyone who wants to submit a design.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:02:22 +0000

I grew up with the original flag, when it still said “Sunshine State”. I can understand that change, and maybe could understand another change…but not to a flag which is simply a geometric design with no meaning…

By: Paula B

Paula B — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:14:46 +0000

I like the flag just the way it is, however if we are feeling compelled to change it, let’s not go with something that looks so abstract. There are many others things that could better depict our wonderful state!!

By: Lynn

Lynn — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:24:11 +0000

If and when the residents of SD want a new flag, then a competition of artists from only SD should enter artwork, just like the design ideas for the quarter. A panel of citizens would need to narrow down the entries, then voters of this state would vote on what they want. What was Mr Hunhoff thinking???

By: Per Pål P

Per Pål P — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:34:13 +0000

Mange takk Gary….

Uffda…Ja….it’s been a long time since I’ve seen one of those barns…
Again…Takk skal du ha Gary…you put smile into my morning…. Per

By: gary

gary — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:24:42 +0000

It is shameful that a Norwegian cannot spell NORSE OILS!!

By: jeff

jeff — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:07:53 +0000

I agree with John and Tim leave the flag alone it has nothing that
will help the economy other than Flag sales might go up. And Chad
about the study of the Bible in school it was common practice to
pray and read prior to the 1960′s and we should not have let that
go by the way side and there would not be a need for Christian
private schools to be teaching the true Word of God we would all
have had the chance to read and study.

By: fsl

fsl — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:45:02 +0000

Doug; This has nothing to do w/the state flag, but just wanted to let you know about an on-line radio station you may like. Our daughter enlightened us..
Its from Toronto Canada, 740 AM. If you type in zoomer radio. com you can listen on-line.
On Friday nights there is a ‘Friday Night Bandstand’ type of repertoire. Its most enjoyable. Thanks~