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[ed note: though some refer to the state as North kentucky, this is a misconception. For more details, check this page (link found by nathan lamm)]
This is the flag of the US state that Springfield, the setting of the animated show "The Simpsons" is in. One of the show's running gags is that you never know precisely what state Springfield is in - often characters will be about to say the name when, say, a passing train obscures their words.
In one episode, evil nuclear power plant owner Monty Burns runs for governor, and in one of his campaign commercials we see the state flag. This is it. Except for the motto in the bottom stripe, I'd actually prefer this design to many seal-on-a-monocolored-background designs.
Josh Fruhlinger, 24 October 1996
The flag of Springfield, MO could very well be a major inspiration for this flag, by the way.
Ole Andersen, 2 april 2004
In one episode, the Confederate imagery on the state flag (it looks like a Second Confederate Naval Jack sinking into the ocean) is declared to be a disgrace "especially as we're a Northern State." This sparks a state flag contest among the kids.
Nathan Lamm, 17 november 2002
The design looked like Arizona's flag with the CBF in place of the
star. I guess Springfield is in southeren Arizona??
Al Kirsch, 17 november 2002
I found the way the
Confederate jack was presented--a sunset-lit beauty shot, for
(presumably) maximum objectionability--particularly amusing.
Eugene Ipavec, 13 march 2005
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