Taiwan & Bruma & Myanmar & China

Flag of Taiwan

In the Canton is a solar disc with 12 rays

The Sun reflects the power of Day

There is a delicate balance in East Asia, where the ancient scars of the Cold War fester on beyond the shores of Pusan/Busan. The acrimonious-abortion like political issues rest firmly tied to the nations of Taiwan and Myanmar. Their flags are vexillologically similar. Just as Israeli and Palestinian issues embroil West Asia, in East Asia, mainland China and Burma rest at the tipping point in between chaos and peace.

Only a certain percentage of nations recognize 'free market' China, aka Taiwan. The US used to recognize it as the real China, but then things went awry in the 1970s and the US flip flopped and decided to pull the carpet out from Taiwan and instead, warmed up to Communist China. Basically the US was taking advantage of a Russian-Chinese spat. It worked.

Myanmar used to be called Burma, which used to be a part of India when it was in the British Empire. Myanmar made a big splash in American Consciousness when Pepsi Co tried to open business in the 1990s, but a well executed anti-Myanmar protest blocked this corporation's right to free trade with a rather draconian nation.

As of now Taiwan and Myanmar remain in the semi-nation category like Puerto Rico, Palestine, and Greenland. At least Greenlanders will always have the comfort of knowing Santa Clause will protect them from evil and jerks wads, so long are they are nice and don't pout.

Flag of Myanmar
There are 14 stars in circle
Stars reflect the power of Night

October is Libra Month

Libra is the astrological sign of the scales, and scales appear on several US Flags. The most prominent display of Libra's icon is upon the state flag of New York.
Coincidentally New York's

'fraternal twin' New Jersey has a city that just as well utilizes the proverbial scales of justice: New Jersey's largest city, Newark. In fact both flags have the same Goddesses in the supporter position.

City vs. State
Flag of Newark City & Flag of New York State

Close Up

In New Jersey Justice is sitting and has her sword pointed into the ground, but in New York Justice is standing blindfolded and the sword is pointing up

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Lady Liberty is on the left in both flags, both holding liberty poles with liberty hats on top. On New York State's flag she is erect and facing forward. On Newark, New Jersey's flag she is leaning on a fag of sticks with an olive branch resting under her left armpit.

Hard Rock Cafe Flag

Business are important entities that fly flags. One famous restaurant flag is the Hard Rock Cafe Flag.

It has five different colours. The most dominant is tan-brown which forms the main background. A yellow disc in the center. Hard Rock is written in 50s style print with CAFE below all in white capital letters. Fourthly there is recessive white rectangle centered in the middle, and a white fringe around the yellow disc with a slightly larger black circle. Finally black is used to fringe the CAFE letters, as fringe around the disc, and in the TM (Trade Mark).

The "Perry Black Burger"
Matthew Perry's Ships were
Black and what is remembered
by most Japanese Upon their
coerced opening in 1859 by USA

I have been to the Hard Rock Cafe in Yokohama, Japan. I was there on the 150th anniversary opening of Japan by the USA. In honor of this Grand Opening of a Japan's business to the West by the US, the Hard Rock Cafe in Yokohama offered the Black Perry Burger with black bread. I think it was pumpernickel? It was tasty. If I remember correctly it had Swiss Cheese and mushrooms.

It felt good and a little strange to spread love and rock n' roll by eating a pumper nickle black burger in honor of Matthew Perry's historic visit to Japan in 1859.




jonesing for some rock and roll noise while you eat? www.hardrock.com


Hard Rock Cafe Philadelphia

Capture the Flag? Politically Speaking

The Naval Delta or
Letter "D" Flag

On the Philly weekend edition of the METRO Sept 17-19, 2010, an opinion by Tom Foreman, a political voice of CNN, wrote an article called, "Capture the Party Flag." Using a metaphor from a classic military game, Foreman essentially said that the Tea Party hi-jacked the invisible 'Change Flag' from Obama.

Go to www.ac360.com
to get the full story

According to Foreman the Tea Party is waving the 'Change Flag.' Thus any political group out of power will naturally wave the "Change-Delta" flag to unseat the power that is. I suppose the Delta flag is essentially a subversive flag?

Sometimes change is good, sometimes change is bad. No matter what when political power changes, it will immediately be good for some and bad for others. But in my opinion, everything always changes, for the better in the long run, "from a certain point of view," as Obiwan once said.

The Sorority Delta Delta Delta using the Delta Flag Colours in their Key Chain

you can visit the home of the triple Ds at www.tridelta.org/Home

Contrary to using the Iconic Greek Letter of Change "Delta"
Delta is not necessarily an advocate of Change

"Fly with Spare Change on Delta"
www.Delta.com

US-Okinawa Flag 1952-1972

One more thing.... a military guidon version of the delta flag was used by the Occupational Authority of Okinawa. After WWII Okinawa remained under US control for 20 more years from 1952-1972. It seemed that Okinawa was going to remain a part of the US. They even switched which side cars were to drive on, the dominant right side. Change was certainly in the air in both Japan and the US during the US-Okinawa Delta Flag period.

Autum Equinox

The balance between day and night!

Patriot Day USA

In between Delaware and Philadelphia, one of the most important battles of the US Revolution took place on September 11, 1777. The battle of Brandywine, along the Brandywine Creek. General Washington lost this battle and it opened the door for Loyalist occupation of the nation's original capital, Philadelphia.

Brandywine Creek Flag
September 11, 1777

America's future was in peril, if the British would have been more aggressive, Washington could have been captured. Washington's opponent was an old ally turned new enemy. Previously Washington fought alongside General Howe for King and Country during the 'French and Indian Wars.'

This situation is akin to Grant and Lee who were once allies in the Mexican American War, but later become mortal enemies during the Civil War. But instead of it being North vs. South, one can frame the US Revolution as a proverbial battle of East vs. West. Washington fighting for the West, since he was born on the west side of the Atlantic, and Howe representing the East since he was born on the east side of the Atlantic. Howe was an experienced colonial war veteran who helped destroy the French North American Empire.

Interestingly the Brandywine Flag and Foster Flag are two flags of similar design. The more famous flag is the Battle of Brandywine Flag. According to tradition this flag was flown on September 11, 1777 by the Pennsylvania 7th Regiment under captain Robert Wilson. The battle of Brandywine was one of the largest engagements of the Rebellious West and Loyalist East. Perhaps a reason Brandywine is often overlooked is because the pro UK-Unionists were the victors. Ironically Washington's September 11th defeat was good for his men and nation. The consequence was a permanent forging of the American Spirit unto diamond like resolve. The bitter winter at Valley Forge was a curse as much as it was a blessing.

Forster "First Blood" Flag
April 19, 1775

Another flag of similar mark to the Brandywine flag is the Forster Flag. This flag is originally thought to be a UK regimental flag modified and turned in to a US flag. The story is, on the first day of blood shed between colonials and British troops April 19, 1775 a British flag was captured and turned into a rebel US flag.

Form April 19,1775 until June 14, 1777 there was no official flag, so a variety of flags fluttered for the revolutionary cause.


Eleven years ago in 1999 the US Post Office issued a commorative US Flag set

You can Visit the Battle Brandywine Creek Museum

You can visit the Brandywine Visitor's Center Here

First Friday Doylestown, PA

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