tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post8348554054834697422..comments2024-03-29T10:50:59.821-04:00Comments on Living in Black Mountain, NC: What North Carolina used to stand for...Barbara Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-71632114451189799812013-07-23T17:16:11.379-04:002013-07-23T17:16:11.379-04:00I had to go read up on the seal of Virginia. Yeah...I had to go read up on the seal of Virginia. Yeah, we have a woman warrior with left breast exposed. She is standing with her foot on Tyranny and her hand holding a sword, together symbolizing authority and freedom from the monarchy of Great Britain. The motto is "Sic semper tyrannis," or Thus always to tyrants.<br /><br />Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-52358709108664798692013-07-23T16:10:21.529-04:002013-07-23T16:10:21.529-04:00I looked at the seal and thought " Oh No...no...I looked at the seal and thought " Oh No...not another US state flag with a seal on a plain blue background" (dull States!). But when I checked I realised how wrong I was. I have many US state flags but I do not have, nor am I familiar with, the North Carolina flag. Maybe I will add this to my collection soon especially as it has dates on it, I like to fly a different flag of relevance each day. Do not do down women and US flags. Remember Betsy Ross made the first stars and stripes !Nigel Aspdin (Derby, UK)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11287696605570389587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-6831540887763513452013-07-23T08:38:39.028-04:002013-07-23T08:38:39.028-04:00One of the problems we still encounter is trying t...One of the problems we still encounter is trying to put today's values on the past. The seal design is superb for the theme.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-23946881113486738022013-07-22T18:16:33.078-04:002013-07-22T18:16:33.078-04:00I think it's very difficult to try and imagine...I think it's very difficult to try and imagine the state of society such a long time ago, and then to envisage why certain things were said, decisions were made, etc., particularly because there was so much that wasn't said in print in those times.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260586819821554181.post-85989042753649211332013-07-22T13:24:35.800-04:002013-07-22T13:24:35.800-04:00That was a great take on the theme, with many good...That was a great take on the theme, with many good questions raised in my mind.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.com