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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI just heard about NASCAR considering banning the Confederate Flag at all events.
I am posting this, but only heard the end of the story. I am pretty sure this discussion has been ongoing and now, with all else that is going on, NASCAR is ready to do what should have been done long ago.
I will not congratulate them. I am logically certain they are doing it because the kinda have to.
al_liberal
(420 posts)okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Here in deep south GA, no matter what that flag might mean to some as part of their family history, everyone knows those displaying it in public are doing so for bad reasons, usually very bad. It's not respectable.
panader0
(25,816 posts)On the other hand they know they'll lose half of their fans if they ban the flag.
They deserve their dilemma.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)not just the south. Most have nothing to do with that flag. Plus, Nascar is family culture, not boogaloo, southern version or otherwise.
jpak
(41,758 posts)Teargas?
Rubber bullets?
Let's hope so.
rsdsharp
(9,195 posts)Confederate State of America flags at a race. (Not that I watch many). I assume they are planning to ban the battle flag of the Army of Northern Virginia.
Ilsa
(61,696 posts)At the really big tracks, there are parking lots full of RVs, some of which will have the flag of traitors flying. Shame them into doing the right thing.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)eliminated a lot of fans and drivers/teams.
underpants
(182,861 posts)Just google his name. Other drivers are hesitant right now. It will all come down to the corporate sponsors.
dameatball
(7,399 posts)tracks. It won't replace Nascar for most of the country, but the local racist boys will be watering this to see what grows. Back to the roots and all that ya'll.
MichMan
(11,958 posts)Cant see security seeing someone wearing a shirt with the Confederate flag and demanding they remove it.
"Hey lady, you take that shirt off right now., or we will tear it right off of your body!"