Yeah that’s what Americans biggest concern has been the past 7 years and today under the Barakk regime….How about the lowest amount of people working since Jimbo Carter’s disaster, 48 million Americans on Food Stamps or ISIS religiously and ethnically cleansing tens of thousand of people in Nazi fashion while Barry does fundraising in Malibu?I couldn’t care less about that flag, but I guess it makes a nice distraction from the Obama disaster.
Removing the flag won’t change anyone. It’ll be just like Germany that still has Nazi sympathizers. They just stay under the radar and still cause problems
Mr. Anderson you really are a naive wishful thinker, to think that the removal of a cloth flag makes an ounce of difference to change anything in the minds of anyone. Pure PC touchy feely stuff.
For all the negative talk: “just wait awhile and those people will revert to their old attitudes”, this action represents a momentous step in the right direction!
My state of Virginia is considering removing the option of Confederate flags on vanity plates for cars. I see this as a political gesture that would just anger those for whom the flag means nothing but ‘keeping it country’. There are many “offensive” symbols in our country. The question seems to be who shall we offend and who shall we not offend? I completely support removing that flag from official gov’t facilities and grounds because public offices represent all Americans, and not just one cultural group. Would it be appropriate to put a rainbow flag in front of the State Capitol building? Or one of the flags representing a religion? The only flags that should fly in front of a public building is the US Flag, the State flag, and a POW/MIA flag to honor those who make sacrifices to keep our flags flying, whether it be the soldier/sailor, or the families who wait for them when they are gone.I would not put a Confederate Flag on my license plate. I WISH my state offered a New Orleans Saint plate as they do for the Washington Redskins(what’s up with that?) But the flag as a symbol of the Confederacy applies to a very small minority of racist whites who feel marginalized, and a very large number of people who see it as a symbol of hate. There is another group of people for whom the flag means nothing but “Keeping it Country.” Making these people feel marginalized is less likely to change them as it is to make them dig in and become more loyal to the symbol because they will feel, as white people, that they are being attacked and their rights are being taken away.An important step has taken place. Public offices are removing the Confederate flag. People should be grateful for that victory and let time, education, and compassion create a social environment where the flag as a symbol of southern living and the ‘good ol’ boy’ lifestyle fades away by itself. Maybe country music could offer a new symbol?If you censor others, you give others the right to censor you. I’ll close with this… A friend of mine is gay and has recently married her partner of 15 years. A friend of hers received a letter from a neighbor demanding the woman take down the rainbow flag she had on the porch of her home. The woman apparently is collecting signatures for a petition to force the woman to take down the flag by the Homeowners Association. I am wondering if this is the reason why another HA banned displaying ANY flags in their rigid neighborhood. Like the people who won’t give marriage licenses to ANYONE so they don’t have to give them to gay couples, is this HA banning all flags so gay flags or other flags to which they object won’t fly? That isn’t the message I took in when I read the writing of Washington, Adams, and Jefferson.Respectfully,C.
Two points: they could move that flag to Iowa where the Republican Party float in a parade bore three Confederate battle flags; And the NRA has clearly defeated the American people. A nutcase guns down nine people in church, and the national debate is over a flag.
If we’re going to talk about representing Southern culture, I suggest a barbecue flag. Of course, that could lead to another war, as to what the best kind is…(Eastern NC pulled pork, for the record.)
So, in ‘61 when the flag was raised in direct opposition of the Civil Rights movement it wasn’t used to promote hatred, bigotry and to instill fear? I don’t understand how something from ’61 relates to the last 7 years.
Job well done! No need to do anything else that takes hard work, like overhauling the flawed system that allowed the scumbag to buy his gun despite him having a criminal record.
Better to just take down that nasty old flag and do nothing else. Your constituents will love you for it.
The Rebel flag may be removed from sight but it will be far harder to remove it tom the hearts of those who continue to rebel against federal authority.
Dtroutma almost 9 years ago
the attitude change is wishful thinking, wait a few weeks, or maybe even a couple months.
ConserveGov almost 9 years ago
Yeah that’s what Americans biggest concern has been the past 7 years and today under the Barakk regime….How about the lowest amount of people working since Jimbo Carter’s disaster, 48 million Americans on Food Stamps or ISIS religiously and ethnically cleansing tens of thousand of people in Nazi fashion while Barry does fundraising in Malibu?I couldn’t care less about that flag, but I guess it makes a nice distraction from the Obama disaster.
cripplious almost 9 years ago
Removing the flag won’t change anyone. It’ll be just like Germany that still has Nazi sympathizers. They just stay under the radar and still cause problems
charliefarmrhere almost 9 years ago
Mr. Anderson you really are a naive wishful thinker, to think that the removal of a cloth flag makes an ounce of difference to change anything in the minds of anyone. Pure PC touchy feely stuff.
Gypsy8 almost 9 years ago
Removing symbols from public places is an important first step in shaping attitudes and burying the past. What’s surprising is how long its taken.
William Bednar Premium Member almost 9 years ago
For all the negative talk: “just wait awhile and those people will revert to their old attitudes”, this action represents a momentous step in the right direction!
chazandru almost 9 years ago
My state of Virginia is considering removing the option of Confederate flags on vanity plates for cars. I see this as a political gesture that would just anger those for whom the flag means nothing but ‘keeping it country’. There are many “offensive” symbols in our country. The question seems to be who shall we offend and who shall we not offend? I completely support removing that flag from official gov’t facilities and grounds because public offices represent all Americans, and not just one cultural group. Would it be appropriate to put a rainbow flag in front of the State Capitol building? Or one of the flags representing a religion? The only flags that should fly in front of a public building is the US Flag, the State flag, and a POW/MIA flag to honor those who make sacrifices to keep our flags flying, whether it be the soldier/sailor, or the families who wait for them when they are gone.I would not put a Confederate Flag on my license plate. I WISH my state offered a New Orleans Saint plate as they do for the Washington Redskins(what’s up with that?) But the flag as a symbol of the Confederacy applies to a very small minority of racist whites who feel marginalized, and a very large number of people who see it as a symbol of hate. There is another group of people for whom the flag means nothing but “Keeping it Country.” Making these people feel marginalized is less likely to change them as it is to make them dig in and become more loyal to the symbol because they will feel, as white people, that they are being attacked and their rights are being taken away.An important step has taken place. Public offices are removing the Confederate flag. People should be grateful for that victory and let time, education, and compassion create a social environment where the flag as a symbol of southern living and the ‘good ol’ boy’ lifestyle fades away by itself. Maybe country music could offer a new symbol?If you censor others, you give others the right to censor you. I’ll close with this… A friend of mine is gay and has recently married her partner of 15 years. A friend of hers received a letter from a neighbor demanding the woman take down the rainbow flag she had on the porch of her home. The woman apparently is collecting signatures for a petition to force the woman to take down the flag by the Homeowners Association. I am wondering if this is the reason why another HA banned displaying ANY flags in their rigid neighborhood. Like the people who won’t give marriage licenses to ANYONE so they don’t have to give them to gay couples, is this HA banning all flags so gay flags or other flags to which they object won’t fly? That isn’t the message I took in when I read the writing of Washington, Adams, and Jefferson.Respectfully,C.
kaffekup almost 9 years ago
Two points: they could move that flag to Iowa where the Republican Party float in a parade bore three Confederate battle flags; And the NRA has clearly defeated the American people. A nutcase guns down nine people in church, and the national debate is over a flag.
Motivemagus almost 9 years ago
If we’re going to talk about representing Southern culture, I suggest a barbecue flag. Of course, that could lead to another war, as to what the best kind is…(Eastern NC pulled pork, for the record.)
ubablackhamma almost 9 years ago
So, in ‘61 when the flag was raised in direct opposition of the Civil Rights movement it wasn’t used to promote hatred, bigotry and to instill fear? I don’t understand how something from ’61 relates to the last 7 years.
Wacky Jacky almost 9 years ago
Job well done! No need to do anything else that takes hard work, like overhauling the flawed system that allowed the scumbag to buy his gun despite him having a criminal record.
Better to just take down that nasty old flag and do nothing else. Your constituents will love you for it.
kit_jefferson almost 9 years ago
The Rebel flag may be removed from sight but it will be far harder to remove it tom the hearts of those who continue to rebel against federal authority.
Motivemagus almost 9 years ago
I knew I liked you for reasons!