New York

Here we have the flag of the "Empire State." We have Liberty on the left (though not the female personification of Liberty most New Yorkers are familiar with) who has just killed another smurf. On the right is Justice, and there are the standard "kitchen sink" flag items like an eagle, globe, rope, shield, blah blah blah. We also have an ad for the antique packing material excelsior for some reason. Give it up, New York. Everybody is using those inflated bags or the peanuts made out of cornstarch these days! Also there is a rope shield with a depiction of green hills and water. Not what I think of when I think of New York. Say what you will, Utica. Complain all you want, Adirondacks. But New York is about The City.

Here we go. A giant steel and concrete phallus stabbing the heavens! That's New York! The thirteen windows represent the original thirteen colonies, as do the thirteen light rays (one hidden by the building). In my opinion, dark gray is a woefully underused color in flags. This might be the only example of gray appearing on a flag anywhere in the world! There you go New York! What's that? You say your favorite building is the prissy Chrysler, or the wrinkled Gehry, or the Freedom Tower set to be completed in 2140? No it isn't. It's the Empire State Building. That is your favorite building. Adopt this flag, New York. You're welcome.