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Originally Posted by somerfrost
South Carolina Gov Nikki Haley flanked by politicians from both parties, today demanded that state lawmakers remove the confederate flag from statehouse grounds....better late than never, obviously the church murders played a role in her about-face....I respect folk's right to have an opinion but those of us who served in the military saluted and respected the American flag and the Civil War is long over.
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I will always support an individuals right to free speech in all forms, even what I consider the most virulent-like westboro and the kkk.
but I have always disagreed with that flag having any place on any government building or site. it is anything but patriotic to fly it.
I can't help that some didn't learn their history, or heard some revisionist claptrap, or that some wish to fly it knowing full well what it represents. that's their business.
better late than never, that she and others have spoken up now. and shame on those cowards running for higher office who won't say what's right--at least, not til the polls show they should.(looking at you, huckster, and you, santorum, who have no issue speaking up on other issues that states have decided upon.).
maybe next those states can rethink monuments to Forrest in Selma, statues of wade Hampton, whose post war behavior was worse than when he fought to keep his slaves, and others like them. leave the markers on the battlefields and museums, but quit trying to create heroes out of people that were anything but.
no government property, who is supposed to serve all, should be celebrating a time when their forbears tried to tear this country apart.