As it turns out, people hate it. They really, really hate it.
The new design has garnered thousands of complaints since it was presented in a Post and Courier story this week. In response to the backlash, the historians who developed the new design plan to revise it before lawmakers can vote to approve it next year.
The new banner features a darker shade of indigo than some previous editions and a crescent in the upper left corner that is largely unchanged.
But critics say the flagâs designers butchered the iconic palmetto tree in the center, a crucial component that makes the Palmetto Stateâs flag one of the best in the United States.