But you will be here in the Nisswa area to fish and take advantage of our resources. Hypocrisy becomes you.

Osky

Not sure what you are even talking about (Nisswa). I would have no intention or desire ever to come fish in MN.

Just saying, MN in a good way, but MN has many Gov issues very glad I don't live there but I also don't want the MN people to spread their thinking to their neighboring states.

CA people has changed our state also. The only difference is we don't have 7 million people, so fight isn't as bad yet!!!

Western MN is as conservative as South Dakota. The cities, all in the eastern part of the state are the problem.

Snowy you have posted about being in MN before. So be it.

The main point and you did catch a bit of the intent was minding your own store. Many people in Minnesota particularly sportsman are fighting back as best they can against what’s happening in that state. Many ranchers/people in Montana these days find the California influx to be far more detrimental than people from any other state. It’s evident to many outsiders the liberal impact against the outdoor activities in Montana. Those “outsiders” who are closer to or have dealings with the inner workings of Montana see the impact also on the cities and political spectrum.

You have not to my knowledge posted or displayed any efforts you have done to help your own state, yet you bash another. When outsiders could help with auctions to battle for Montana rights, people on this site, and other sites from across the nation stepped up and went big. What have you done?

I could be and maybe am totally wrong about you? If so I’ll be happy to be made a fool of and apologize. Quite frankly if you’re half as vocal for the causes of Montana in Montana as you are in bashing the people of my adopted state Minnesota, I will be shocked. Hence I used the word hypocrisy.

Osky

Make your refugees refugees again and your problems would be solved really. MN has been flooded with refugees for the purpose of changing the political balance they are taught to fear one party in order to only vote for the other party. My Hmong “ in-laws” think that the one party would stop even legal immigrations if elected because that’s what they are being told.

This outcome was planned for a long time in the making and the flood of Somalia refugees was part of the plan. People are pawns nothing more to reach a desired goal and nothing more and you’re the paying to make it happen.

80% of the Country want the southern border closed but they refuse to do it the push for power over the health of the Nation is clear.

The state put up 35K for them to come up with a new flag never to say change is good if done right in my mind that new flag does not say Minnesota. political correctness needs to stop.You can not change history trying to wipe out all things that mark and remind us of history is just wrong.People need to put on they gig boys pants and live up to being Americans. Will our state leaders some how come up with a plan to change any and everything that they feel is offensive.

I feel offended by the governor and the majority of MN. politicians.
Tom

I don't see the problem with our current flag. I don't see the hate or racism in it.
If some groups feel that way, then why not just remove the Indian from the emblem,.it's not like they don't have their own flags. Red lake Nation has a beautiful flag in my opinion and it recognizes the different clans.

The three finale proposals are equally ugly. They should just leave it alone instead of raising a problem in search of a solution.

But, it is Minnesota, and as many have said here, our political regime is tainted with progressive wokeism. Get away from the metro and Duluth and you will find most feel as many as you do from rural areas.

I thought the flag was fine? I always saw the Indian riding on to the plowed field while the two waved at each other?

It seems to be seen by people in many ways, unless we have a definition from the artist or person who actually contracted to have it done who can say for sure? Why are “they” the ones to be right, why would I be the one who is “right”? By what acceptable measure?

All power and credence these days goes to the magically offended I guess.

Osky

I think it's offensive that the "motto" is in French...

That is correct. People living in rural MN are opposed to what's happening in the state. The state elections are always determined by the population of the Twin Cities and Duluth. The rural areas of MN voted around 80% republican this last election.

They all need to get off their butts get out of the city spend time on the road and find out what people in rural small towns think, might open some eyes .

That ain't gonna work. Remember, according to the governor, there isn't anything outside the Metro area except rocks and cows.

NEGATIVE
Today Dec. 19, it was announced that one described as that of the upper left was selected. It could actually change again.

IT AIN'T A DONE DEAL

I ain't been around here as long as a lot of you, so don't really know the traditions.

But with the New Years celebration coming up, I would like to nominate this thread as the "Most Ignorant of 2023" if that is a thing.

I'm going to order a lifetime supply of the old flag.

AMEN!

Mn seems to have a penchant for spending state monies on frivolous things. Do you know we have a state soil? Bird? Flower? Fish? And the list goes on. I do believe that since French is no longer a much used language here getting rid of the inscription on the flag ( that some misinterpreted as the”toilet of the north” ) might give readers a better impression of the state. I didn’t vote on the new design—had better things to do. But a lot of folks with time on their hands did vote. For me, I’d rather spend my time trying to name the new area snow plows. Obiwan Casnobi and Edward Blizzardhands are two of my favorites.

Shots have not been fired. Yet.

I just ordered this. https://www.amazon.com/XIFAN-Minnesota-Embroidered-Strongest-Grommets/dp/B0CGR6XJ5S/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1QCO8JL7T3EB9&keywords=minnesota%2Bstate%2Bflag&qid=1703073502&sprefix=minnesota%2Bstat%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-8&th=1