Lawmakers return to continue debating the fate of the Confederate Battle flag:
In SC, we know what this flag symbolizes: ..It proudly symbolizes state's rights and constitutional liberties which many have fought and died for- Lee Bright
At least Mr. Bright and many other people in South Carolina understand that the flag is not about racism or hatred. Nor that the flag is to blame for the evil actions of an obviously disturbed individual.
Originally posted by Robtard
"..It proudly symbolizes state's rights and constitutional liberties"Like the right to own black people as if they were farm equipment. Those Southerners really need to let go of their butthurt, the war ended 150 years ago; they lost, get over it already.
< Is in South Carolina, but a Yankee by birth.
You can see people run around here with the Confederate flag on their cars, houses, dogs etc. now more than ever.
US Muslim launching a fundraiser for those burned down churches.
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/7/7/us-muslim-groups-launch-fundraiser-to-rebuild-burned-black-churche.html
Too bad European Muslims aren't like their American counterparts.
A self-selected internet poll isn't a representative sample.
According to reputable polling, the majority think it should be taken down from government property.
Heck, Here's an old poll, way before current events, that put the number of flag supporters as muuuch lower even among Republicans. And that was before a confederate flag using racist shot up a black church.
Originally posted by Omega Vision
The really stupid thing is that they did let go of the flag for about a hundred years, and then it came back to symbolize and galvanize opposition to civil rights and equality for black people.Anyone who doesn't see this is simply ignorant of history.
That's one way to view it, but there is the counter view:
Well... Looks like the anti-flag crowd got what they wanted:
http://www.aol.com/article/2015/07/10/south-carolina-flag-comes-down-friday/21207634/
I wasn't interested in anything that traitorous governor b**** had to say so I immediately stopped the video when her ugly *** came up on it but
they are now going to put that murderous flag somewhere where it can't hurt anyone anymore. Allah be praised. Now racism and hate will magically cease to exist and there will be peace on Earth. All the flag supporters will accept defeat, admit that the flag is about racism/slavery instead of states' rights, and put their Confederate flags away forever and never fly them again. 🙄
Oh, and all those stats that show flag sales were up over 3000% in some places as a result of all this nonsense? Those were all just made up stats to make flag supporters feel better. No, really. 🙄
Also, just ignore those flag supporters who yelled at them while taking down the flag "Off the dome, in your face!". They didn't mean it, I'm sure. They will never fly the flag in anyone's face now. They were just kidding. LOL.
Does Star not realize the Confederacy was, like, literally traitors who took up arms against the United States?
It was *kinda* their thing.
South Carolina has been an American state for two centuries. It was a Confederate one for just a few years over a century ago.
And no, taking it down doesn't solve everything, not by a long shot. But it's a step in the right direction, the government of all places should not be waving a flag of oppression- and the Governor was being loyal to people in her state when see said to take it down.
If you're pissed about a Governor being against a flag of racism against a lot of people who live in her state, which is about 1/3rd black, 1/3rd of her people are black, you may want to re-consider your priorities.
Oh, and all those stats that show flag sales were up over 3000% in some places as a result of all this nonsense? Those were all just made up stats to make flag supporters feel better. No, really. roll eyes (sarcastic)
Oh heck no, those are totally real. Actually, exactly what I'd expect, there's usually a short-term backlash.
It's just not clear why you think that's a good thing.