US: Mississippi man proposes to place a giant mosquito on new state flag

A man has reportedly proposed a huge mosquito to be put on top of Mississippi state flag. state which is currently in process to choose to a new flag has received thousands of design proposals from residents. However, it was ‘mosquito flag’ which created a buzz on internet.

'It was a joke' 

Proposed by Thomas Rosete, design features a giant mosquito surrounded by a circle of stars on flag. Speaking exclusively to an American media outlet, deckhand at Yazoo river, said that he created ‘Mosquito flag’ as a joke to take a dig at a co-worker who was opposed to changed flag. Describing inspiration behind his work he said that mosquitos are present everywhere on river.

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3,000 proposals received

Nearly 3,000 Mississippi residents submitted ir designs on August 14. A number of design mes have been proposed for n-new flag including designs like waves representing Mississippi River, Maglia blossoms and treses, Gulf Coast lighthouse, a teddy bear, Kermit Frog and mosquito flag.etc.

'Mosquito flag' has also created quite a buzz on internet eliciting a mixed reaction from residents.

Mississippi h used same Confederate-med flag since 1894, when white supremacists in Legislature set design amid backlash to political power that African Americans gained during Reconstruction. People who voted in a 2001 election chose to keep flag, but symbol remained divisive in a state with a 38% Black population.

Eight of Mississippi’s public universities and a growing number of cities and counties stopped flying state flag in recent years. According to rule, if voters accept commission’s proposal, that design will become new flag. If y reject it, commissioners will draw a new design and that will go on ballot later.

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