Talk:Flag of Tennessee

Legend

Another legend about the three stars, also erroneous, is that they represented the three U.S. Presidents from Tennessee. This is incorrect but somewhat understandable in that the flag wasn't adopted until well after each of the three had served. Rlquall 14:14, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

Salute

Did the proposed salute ever pass the House? If not, its place in the article, at least to the level of prominence that it currently holds, is questionable/marginal IMO. Rlquall 14:17, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

Triangle of Stars

Is it not in some way significant that the triangle of stars is not pointing firmly down or up or left or right, but slightly turned? In my 7th grade Tennessee History we learned that there was some sort of significance to this, but I forget it.

The stars are arranged so that two points of each one lie adjacent to the inner perimeter of the circle, I believe this is mainly for aesthetic reasons. - Paul D., former TN resident. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.187.210.32 (talk)

Link to Confederate Battle Flag

I have reviewed the source that is referenced in the article about similarities between the Tennessee flag and the Confederate Battle Flag. The Vexillologist finds links between the two in that they share the same colors and both have white stars. I think this would apply to many flags. Is it necessary to include this in the article? I would like to be bold and remove this phrase to enforce a neutral point of view, but wanted to hear other opinions first. Mr Ernie (talk) 01:14, 2 July 2015 (UTC)

I concur, and have removed it. This is painting with a broad brush at its worst. The US flag also has the same colors and has white stars. - BilCat (talk) 22:29, 4 July 2015 (UTC)

Probably right to edit, but the broad red field with a blue field and white stars - not to mention the blue stripe at the end divided from the red field by a thin white stripe - does seem to replicate design elements of the Confederate war flag, and not the US flag. What we need are contemporary discussions about the design and what it means. Any documented truth can then be put in the article. 2A00:23C7:E284:CF00:2956:8673:454C:742E (talk) 00:12, 18 April 2021 (UTC)

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Is this source good for the article ?

I think this link is a good "reliable source" but not sure if it is better than the one already in use or if it adds any valuable information for use in the article. https://sos.tn.gov/sites/default/files/Pgs.%20599-627%20TN%20Symbols.pdf 174.127.50.157 (talk) 12:09, 18 July 2020 (UTC)