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Another legend about the three stars, also erroneous, is that they represented the three U.S. Presidents from Tennessee. This is incorrect but somewhat understandable in that the flag wasn't adopted until well after each of the three had served. Rlquall 14:14, 26 July 2006 (UTC)
Did the proposed salute ever pass the House? If not, its place in the article, at least to the level of prominence that it currently holds, is questionable/marginal IMO. Rlquall 14:17, 26 July 2006 (UTC)
Is it not in some way significant that the triangle of stars is not pointing firmly down or up or left or right, but slightly turned? In my 7th grade Tennessee History we learned that there was some sort of significance to this, but I forget it.
The stars are arranged so that two points of each one lie adjacent to the inner perimeter of the circle, I believe this is mainly for aesthetic reasons. - Paul D., former TN resident. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 72.187.210.32 ( talk)
I have reviewed the source that is referenced in the article about similarities between the Tennessee flag and the Confederate Battle Flag. The Vexillologist finds links between the two in that they share the same colors and both have white stars. I think this would apply to many flags. Is it necessary to include this in the article? I would like to be bold and remove this phrase to enforce a neutral point of view, but wanted to hear other opinions first. Mr Ernie ( talk) 01:14, 2 July 2015 (UTC)
Probably right to edit, but the broad red field with a blue field and white stars - not to mention the blue stripe at the end divided from the red field by a thin white stripe - does seem to replicate design elements of the Confederate war flag, and not the US flag. What we need are contemporary discussions about the design and what it means. Any documented truth can then be put in the article. 2A00:23C7:E284:CF00:2956:8673:454C:742E ( talk) 00:12, 18 April 2021 (UTC)
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I think this link is a good "reliable source" but not sure if it is better than the one already in use or if it adds any valuable information for use in the article. https://sos.tn.gov/sites/default/files/Pgs.%20599-627%20TN%20Symbols.pdf 174.127.50.157 ( talk) 12:09, 18 July 2020 (UTC)
Recently, mention of the flag's confederate symbolism was removed from the MOS:LEAD. It appears to be one of the most notable aspects of the flag and I do not see a good reason to exclude it from the most read part of the article. The confederate symbolism in the Flag of Mississippi was a subject of enormous controversy and widely covered by local and international media. [1] [2] [3] [4] There has been extensive coverage from media outlets on confederate symbolism in US State flags. [5] [6] [7]
Wikipedia articles Flag of Georgia (U.S. state) and every article on List of U.S. Army installations named for Confederate soldiers note the confederate symbolism in the lead as well.
I propose that this section be re-added to the MOS:LEAD:
"Vexillologist Steven A Knowlton noted that "the Tennessee flag has pragmatic unity with the Confederate flag: both share the element of white stars inside a fimbriated blue charge, and the element of that blue charge on a red field." He also notes the resemblance between the Tennessee State Flag and the third national flag of the confederacy."
Desertambition ( talk) 10:14, 10 February 2022 (UTC)
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