Way to go Gov. Haley
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The flag never killed anyone. Just because some whack job has a confederate flag does not mean the flag is some symbol of hate. What if he had a Clemson sticker on his car? Would that mean we should get rid of all Clemson stickers?
Confederate memorials in front of court houses.
Jim Clements @ClemsonPrez 1m1 minute ago
I join Gov. Haley and other South Carolina leaders in calling for the removal of the Confederate battle flag from the State House grounds.
Dan Radakovich@ClemsonDRad
I agree with Gov Haley and Clemson President Jim Clements @ClemsonPrez that it is time to take down the Confederate Flag. #TakeDownTheFlag
I join Gov. Haley and other South Carolina leaders in calling for the removal of the Confederate battle flag from the State House grounds.
Dan Radakovich@ClemsonDRad
I agree with Gov Haley and Clemson President Jim Clements @ClemsonPrez that it is time to take down the Confederate Flag. #TakeDownTheFlag
Seems like everything and everyone is to blame but the one who actually does the crime. I am not defending the flag but what will they blame next time.
Confederate memorials period
Nobody is blaming the flag for the murder of those 9 people.
Props to Haley. Should have come down a long time ago. Put it in a museum.
I disagree that it doesn't spew hate. The fact that most white supremacist and racist groups use it to identify with is enough for me. I understand the history of it, and I respect that.
Honestly I have forgotten about it.
I disagree that it doesn't spew hate. The fact that most white supremacist and racist groups use it to identify with is enough for me. I understand the history of it, and I respect that.
Honestly I have forgotten about it.
My dudes...
Respectable attempt to turn this horrible situation into a positive PR move for the state, sucks that this kind of event is what it takes to make a change that probably should have happened years ago.
Yes they are. They have blamed the flag, guns and foxnews so far.
And the flag isn't coming down. Not defending it, as I don't care either way, but it isn't getting a 2/3 majority.
Dabo Swinney@ClemsonFB
I agree with Gov Haley and Clemson President Jim Clements @ClemsonPrez and Dan Radakonich @ClemsonDRad that it is time to take down the Confederate Flag. #TakeDownTheFlag
I agree with Gov Haley and Clemson President Jim Clements @ClemsonPrez and Dan Radakonich @ClemsonDRad that it is time to take down the Confederate Flag. #TakeDownTheFlag
Comparing the Confederate Flag to one of a regime that brutally murdered millions of people is ignorant.
Same here. Born in Augusta, GA. Southerner all the way - but, seeing momentum gathering to have it removed doesn't bother me in the slightest.
Put it in a museum.
this is it for me:
"The fact that it causes pain to so many is enough to move it from the capitol grounds."
"The fact that it causes pain to so many is enough to move it from the capitol grounds."
Yep take down the flag. Time to step into the 20th...I mean 21st century
Still not sure where I stand on this issue, because I feel drawn to both sides of the debate. But I wholeheartedly disagree that these decisions should be made during such an emotional time. It is similar to when everyone wanted gun bans in the days after Sandy Hook.
Even if this were correct, are you saying that by trying to get re-elected she's doing what the people want?
I can agree with this, but where is the line going to be drawn? Will the Condeferate Memorial be taken down? What about the one in Charleston? Will the streets, buildings and schools named for Confederate officers have to change as well?
Seriously, for those of you that believe the flag is purely a symbol of our Southern Heritage - would you go out today and fly a confederate flag in front of your business? Of course not, because you know exactly what that flag says and represents. As far as the flag at the State House, I would support it if it were put up anywhere near the end of the Civil War. But it was not. It was put up there during the Civil Rights Movement and it is a clear sign of division, racism and hatred. That is what makes it different from other Confederate Memorials or streets like Wade Hampton Blvd.
Lifelong South Carolinian here and I agree it should come down. I disagreed when I was in high school, but well, I was in high school.
They might be blaming the flag to fuel his hate. But they aren't blaming the flag for murdering 9 people. And the people asking for the flag to be brought down at the press conference aren't saying that either.
Look on the bright side. We will be able to host ACC and NCAA tournaments in the state again.
I really don't care if it comes down the sun will rise the next day. I think if the flag comes down then
ALL memorials on our State House grounds should come down and go into a museum. Really the only thing that should be on our State House grounds should be the U.S. flag and our State flag.
Then no one or any group will have a something special on the grounds.
Ok guy. But enslaving a whole race of people was just a walk in the park. Thanks for educating me
What's next, people are going to be able to marry their dogs???
You make good points. But this is a long time coming. Doesn't belong where it is.
It's not like they are saying we should ban guns.
You need to do a little more research she can't be re elected for a third term in South Carolina. The flag only represented South Carolina for 4 years 1861,1862,1863, and 1874. The British flag flew over the state for over 120 years should we put it on the state house or the grounds?
The flag was put on the capital by governor fritz Hollings with no debate or house or senate vote for one reason and that was to show resistance to public school integration.
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