Black hole sun
September 25, 2009
by Alex
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I have no issues about affirmative action but Senator Gordon is dealing with a potentially divisive move in adding a ninth ray to the flag’s sun to represent the Muslim people despite his intentions of unity.
I do think it’s a nice gesture to finally include the Muslim people in our nation’s symbol. However, is the choice a matter of ethinicity or religion? If it’s about religion, then shouldn’t affirmative action also include all the other belief systems? If it’s about ethnicity, then shouldn’t the bill accommodate all the other ethnic groups?
It’s all just a matter of semiotics that flag really. Weren’t the red, white, and blue portions originally paid tribute to the flag of the United States of America? So we changed the signified to be virtues instead. Why not simply do the same with the rays?
It’s a challenge to think of anything with significant historical or cultural value that matches the number 8 though.
