Mom protests Confederate flag at Elementary School (speech, against, American)
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Originally Posted by Vic 2.0
I must say I think reverence for the "Confederate flag" is one of the dumbest things in existence. Not because I associate it with racism; just because there is practically nothing to be proud of concerning the South, especially in regards to its history.
That being said, since I don't consider it be a racist symbol, I see no problem with letting a school put it on display.
No one is saying that it should be revered. Just respected within a historical setting.
Seems we all agree on this. But I'm seeing a lot of "in that setting/context" posts; I wonder if anyone would oppose if the school displayed just the Confederate flag? Their intentions might be questionable, to say the least, eh?
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I can't speak for others, but there should only EVER be two flags displayed permanently - the US and their state's flag. Historical flags have no place. My fav is the Gadsden Flag (Don't Tread on Me) from the Revolutionary War, but that has no place outside of it's historical setting. No foreign nation's flags should be flown and that includes those that were contested and brief (like the Confederacy).
I can't speak for others, but there should only EVER be two flags displayed permanently - the US and their state's flag. Historical flags have no place. My fav is the Gadsden Flag (Don't Tread on Me) from the Revolutionary War, but that has no place outside of it's historical setting. No foreign nation's flags should be flown and that includes those that were contested and brief (like the Confederacy).
Seems we all agree on this. But I'm seeing a lot of "in that setting/context" posts; I wonder if anyone would oppose if the school displayed just the Confederate flag? Their intentions might be questionable, to say the least, eh?
Correct. The flag displayed as part of a history display or lesson is fine, otherwise, no. Not appropriate.
Seems we all agree on this. But I'm seeing a lot of "in that setting/context" posts; I wonder if anyone would oppose if the school displayed just the Confederate flag? Their intentions might be questionable, to say the least, eh?
There is no reason for a school to display a Confederate flag other than in a historical setting.
Correct. The flag displayed as part of a history display or lesson is fine, otherwise, no. Not appropriate.
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Originally Posted by Scotty011
There is no reason for a school to display a Confederate flag other than in a historical setting.
Personally, I agree. But would legislation against this be justified if a school did it anyway? In your opinions?
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