Staff Reports
Minnesota is succumbing to the influence of cancel culture by giving its state flag a woke makeover in response to complaints from some left-leaning individuals who find the current design offensive to Native Americans. The State Emblems Redesign Commission, established by the state legislature, has selected a new flag concept featuring a vague, abstract image of Minnesota and a North Star with eight points. The decision to change the flag follows criticism of the current design, which depicts a Native American on horseback and a farmer plowing his field.
The commission, with a $35,000 budget, will soon choose a specific design for the new flag, spending taxpayer money on what critics see as a frivolous exercise in virtue signaling. The move has sparked backlash, with accusations of pandering to a vocal minority.
Minnesota flag redesigned after old one deemed offensive to Native Americans https://t.co/WS0ebn3c5F
Looks like a Muslim influence.
— Southern cracker X (@bwrightbra) December 18, 2023
The previous flag's depiction faced complaints of offensiveness, leading to the desire for a flag that "all Minnesotans can eventually identify with." Critics argue that erasing historical symbols in an attempt to be politically correct is part of the left's broader effort to rewrite history and erase traditional values. The situation is seen as an example of the ongoing tension between preserving historical symbols and appeasing the demands of cancel culture.
