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and that means..what? That I proved my own point? That an outlier does not change the fact that a symbol is offensive and threatening to most people? That's just too funny
It simply means others view symbols in different ways, beyond each of our own often narrow/jaded view. And this applies to most things in life.
However, in the 1950s the confederate flag took on a new level of symbolism when it became the banner for the continuation of segregation and opposition to civil rights. That's why the problem goes far beyond the Civil War.
And guns have a symbolism problem too, according to some....look at all the people "guns" kill/maim/injure, used in hate crimes, ill intent, etc. Therefore, we should at least suggest we should ban all guns from all public display as they are "symbolism" to some for ill intent/hate!
And guns have a symbolism problem too, according to some....look at all the people "guns" kill/maim/injure, used in hate crimes, ill intent, etc. Therefore, we should at least suggest we should ban all guns from all public display as they are "symbolism" to some for ill intent/hate!
Yes, that bother me too, but what can anyone do about that?
I dont even think a Law Suit could prevent it in the case of the KKK. The orgainization began as a small group of Confederate soldiers. They would certainly have a right to use it. Even today, the organization is a small group of American citizens nationwide, that use the US flag as well.
I remember there was a time in the country when people would say, "I may not agree with what you say, but I would die for your right to say it." The passion behind freedom of speech - and, unfortunately, nuts have a right to free speech as well, because if you remove that right - you risk losing your own along with it.
You can't prohibit private citizens from waving the confederate flag if that's what they want to do. They can stick it on their car, hang it from the roof of their house or stitch on the seat of their britches.
The question here is whether the state should fly it over government property. Given that it was widely used as a symbol of segregation and opposition to civil rights and is still flaunted by white supremacist groups, that doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
You can't prohibit private citizens from waving the confederate flag if that's what they want to do. They can stick it on their car, hang it from the roof of their house or stitch on the seat of their britches.
The question here is whether the state should fly it over government property. Given that it was widely used as a symbol of segregation and opposition to civil rights and is still flaunted by white supremacist groups, that doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
Not really a question anymore. The South Carolina legislature has the necessary 2/3 majorities in both houses per polling of the members and the governor already supports removing the flag from the confederate memorial. So, it's pretty much a done deal now.
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