Should the Confederate Flag be banned and why? No racist responses please.

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   lawdoctorleeposted 11 years ago

   Should the Confederate Flag be banned and why?  No racist responses please.

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   Sooner28posted 11 years ago

   As a die hard liberal, no!  It's a freedom issue.  I'm not in favor of banning speech I don't agree with.  Should the federal government wave it?  Clearly not.  Should anyone use it?  No, I don't agree that they should, and I wish it would die off the way using a horse and buggy as a means of transportation did.
   
   However, I don't agree with low taxes, or religious balderdash, but that doesn't mean I have the power to restrict the rights of others to express themselves how they see it.  I can only argue that the people who hold these beliefs are mistaken, and that is the extent of my "power" over their lives.

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      lawdoctorleeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Sooner28.  I appreciate your honest opinion :-)

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      Sooner28posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I always try to be that much!

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   Larry Wallposted 11 years ago

   The Confederate Flag is part of our history, a tragic part in some ways, an awakening in other ways. I personally opposed the displaying of the Confederate flag in their yards and I certainly object to racist organizations and the use of the Confederate flag. However, the First Amendment guarantees the right to free speech. So while I may not support the views of those who would like to see a separate confederate nation and lament that the south lost the Civil Way, I would not attempt to deney those people the right to express their views. I just would not agree.
   
   The Confederate flag has some significance. It represented people who either believed in the individual rights of the state, believed in slavery or both. A horrible war, kept the nation in tact. Had we been divided into two countries, I do not know where we would be today So the Confederate flag should never be banned. It should not be celebrate or fly over public buildings, or used as a means to incite a riot. It should be recognized as a symbol and reminder of a tragic period in our history, where brother fought brother and the ultimate victory by the Union can be looked upon as one of the first steps of on the long and possibly never ending road of assuring equality  for all people.

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      lawdoctorleeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks so much Larry.  I appreciate your view.

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   lawdoctorleeposted 11 years ago

   Just for clarification....this is about "public display" of the flag.

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   ahorsebackposted 11 years ago

   The confederate flag is historical , so it could be displayed in the proper  historical places , yet NO!, it should not be flown over public  places , capitals ,etc.  It also represented dissention to our collective  government , hence is it perhaps treasonous too to fly it there ?  I think it is !  There are and should be limits [reasonable ones ]  to free speach !   Great queation !

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      lawdoctorleeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you ahorseback.  You have taken an interesting stance; and I appreciate it.

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   Just Nateposted 11 years ago

   I feel that it should be changed as it continues to carry a negative image and vibe from the days of slavery and prejudice. If the South wants a better image in America's eyes, it should take steps to abandon images that make it look stereotypically racist and ignorant.

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      lawdoctorleeposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks for your input, Just Nate.  I appreciate it :-)

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