Alabama and Florida

Here is the state flag of Alabama. A white field with a red saltire on it. Simplicity itself. Looks like someone didn't get one of the top five answers on the board of a hundred people surveyed.

This saltire is intended to recall the confederate battle flag (like on the roof of the General Lee) which was itself intended to recall the St. Andrew's Cross on the flag of Scotland. The idea was to equate England's treatment of Scotland with Yankee's harsh treatment of Johnny Reb. Being a nicely subtle homage to the Confederacy, the Alabama state flag gets away with it, while other flags were more blatant.

I'm looking at you, Mississippi state flag!

Moving on, here's Florida. Whoops, there are some words. A violation of rule number one. Also there are drawings of things that can't be described mathematically. A violation of rule number two. Also, doesn't this look like Florida is trying to look like Alabama? Florida: We're Alabama with a sticker!

The sticker depicts a disgruntled native american who has been converted (hence the cross-emblazoned satchel) dumping mysterious white blobs on the ground. He or she is glowering past a palm tree at a combination sail and paddle boat. Yeesh.

May I offer an alternative?

There ya go, Sunshine State! A little yellow to brighten things up! Come on, this is pretty. Also, red and yellow are traditional colors of Spain, so it's historically relevant. Adopt it. You're welcome.