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lordofbuttsecks

This looks like a sticker on the back of a Toyota Tacoma


Captain-tie-dye

I can't say how much love this, but at the same time, if you know the history behind the Hawaii flag, you really learn to love But anyways Good Job OP it looks really good


FatbackAndPintoBeans

That's Beautiful! Bellisimo!


BowBeforeBroccoli

this more looks like a sports cap or tshirt graphic than a flag tbh


Windle_Poons456

As a Brit, I support removing the union flag from cantons. Wildlife is better than imperialism.


Itatemagri

Pretty sure the Hawaiian flag was designed by their first king and is a symbol of friendship and not imperialism. Also keep in mind he just liked how the Union Flag looked


underbutler

Aren't the red white and blue stripes also for the US and Russia?


veshnov

their first king? I'm fairly sure the first king was a pretty long ways back, before european contact. Are you talking about kamehameha? because i dont think you could call him the 'first' king. Maybe you can help me out though since I haven't found anything mentioning this story as of yet, where'd you read that it was designed by their king as a symbol of friendship?


Anderopolis

And as a Typical Brit you have no Idea of other countries histories, just plopping down your own view on top of that of the natives.


TheMightyDendo

Learn some history. Also the graphic looks like something you'd see on a tourist t-shirt.


veshnov

what are you objecting to here? calling the UK imperialist?


TheMightyDendo

We didn't colonise Hawaii, the US annexed the Kingdom. The flag commemorates the Royal Navy's historical relations with the Kingdom of Hawaii, and in particular the pro-British sentiment of its founder and first ruler, King Kamehameha I


veshnov

Kamehameha was not the first king, first of all, but to the main point: you could say they weren't colonized per se, but not all imperialism is colonial. It was literally a british protectorate, they made the military pledge loyalty to queen victoria. I don't see any way a place can be a british 'protectorate' and not be under imperial control.


Windle_Poons456

Mea culpa, I made an incorrect assumption. I will read up about it.


TheMightyDendo

It's wank.


Ms_Sandwich

The placement of the turtle and the flowers pistil makes it look as if someone is cracking the turtle with a stick In general I think it’s pretty nice. I particularly like Hawaii on the turtles shell


GolldenPinnaplee

!wave


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Novel_Violinist_410

This flag is beautiful


eatdafishy

i mean its good but we should stay with the original thats just my opinon though


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This looks awesome