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Flag literacy at half-staff
As referendum nears, confusion abounds

By BEN SMITH
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 02/18/04

A psychic couldn't figure it out.

With a display of nine flags in front of her like a deck of tarot cards, Underground Atlanta "psychic artist" Sheri Cash visualized that none of them was the current state flag.

But the flag was there, as were two others stamped with the seal of Georgia and another representing a former Soviet republic by the same name.

Cash shouldn't feel too bad, though. Most of the 58 people questioned in an unscientific street survey by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution got it wrong, too.

They also didn't know which two flags they will be voting on in the March 2 referendum. But they were partial to a blue and gold banner that briefly flew over Georgia and has been compared unfavorably to a Denny's place mat.

The latter sentiment has been verified by actual scientific polling on the issue.

More at the Atlanta Journal Constitution

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1. I still don't get it

How can the people who will defend the flag of the confederacy be the same people who would hit the ceiling if they saw someone burning Old Glory.

I bet they'd consider displaying a French flag tantamount to treason.

[Blayde Starrfyre]

2. Good point.

I consider flying the Confederate flag treason.