The World's Flags Given Letter Grades As a national symbol, a flag is much more than a piece of fabric. It represents patriotism, nationalism, and territory wrapped up in a distinctive banner. However, not all flags are created equal. The site's creator and sole judge pokes holes in the national fabric of many countries by using comical criteria to assign the flags numeric and letter grades. For a quick giggle, read the pithy comments accompanying some of the critiques. And don't forget to tell the U.S. Virgin Islands we're not laughing at them, we're laughing with them. (in Political Humor)