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rpannier

(24,330 posts)
Fri Jun 19, 2015, 08:46 AM Jun 2015

Why the flag doesn't come down. It can't w/o an act of Assembly

According to Will Whitson, a reporter in Columbia SC who covers the state capitol... It can't be taken down.

1. He said he didn't think it was even on a pulley, so they probably can't even lower it
2. It requires a vote of the General Assembly
It is protected under the South Carolina Heritage Act of 2000.
The Act prevents the changing of parks, streets, etc without a vote of 2/3 of the state General Assembly

Isn't that special.
Though members of the Assembly did remove their Gadsen Flags off their desks out of respect for Sen. Pinckney

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Why the flag doesn't come down. It can't w/o an act of Assembly (Original Post) rpannier Jun 2015 OP
To that state's eternal shame. Boycott SC. n/t Adrahil Jun 2015 #1
I'm generally opposed to boycotting a state in response to the bad actions of some of its members el_bryanto Jun 2015 #7
In the late 80's there was a news program rpannier Jun 2015 #11
The reality is that changing minds doesn't happen that fast.... Adrahil Jun 2015 #13
I'm remembering a time in Baghdad, on the square.... peace13 Jun 2015 #2
Put a picture of some guys face on it rpannier Jun 2015 #12
It requires a vote of the General Assembly... tridim Jun 2015 #3
I doubt that it will come down. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #4
I doubt it will either rpannier Jun 2015 #5
A hacksaw could lower it. onehandle Jun 2015 #6
We've got a guy with a pocket knife pintobean Jun 2015 #8
go at it with a toy drone? KittyWampus Jun 2015 #9
I like that idea rpannier Jun 2015 #10
Torch on a pole would do it too.... n/t Adrahil Jun 2015 #14

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
7. I'm generally opposed to boycotting a state in response to the bad actions of some of its members
Fri Jun 19, 2015, 09:03 AM
Jun 2015

I think that visiting the state and reaching out to those people in the state who aren't crazy is a better approach.

But South Carolina has such a history of insanity and cruelty that I can't imagine ever wanting to go there. And I don't understand why anybody else would either; I guess if you grew up there, that's understandable. But it's a mess.

Bryant

rpannier

(24,330 posts)
11. In the late 80's there was a news program
Fri Jun 19, 2015, 09:29 AM
Jun 2015

that talked about thousands of people moving to South Carolina because they were convinced it was God's country or God had something special or something like that
So they had a sizable influx of the uber conservative religious move in there as well

 

Adrahil

(13,340 posts)
13. The reality is that changing minds doesn't happen that fast....
Fri Jun 19, 2015, 09:59 AM
Jun 2015

...you need to change minds and win elections.... that a decade long project at least. Screw that. Things changed pretty damned quick here in Indiana... all it took was the threat of economic disaster.

The General Assembly, however, can change this in a week. WE need to change their minds FAST.

The time for "hearts and minds" is past. Time for action.

 

peace13

(11,076 posts)
2. I'm remembering a time in Baghdad, on the square....
Fri Jun 19, 2015, 08:51 AM
Jun 2015

....statues and flag poles can come down. Maybe Halliburton could be hired to do the job. I'll drop 'Shooter' a note and see if he can make that happen.

rpannier

(24,330 posts)
12. Put a picture of some guys face on it
Fri Jun 19, 2015, 09:31 AM
Jun 2015

Elmer Straight Shooting Eagle-Eye Cheney will fill it full of buckshot

tridim

(45,358 posts)
3. It requires a vote of the General Assembly...
Fri Jun 19, 2015, 08:52 AM
Jun 2015

Or the citizens of the state saying enough, and taking it down themselves, forever.

Plan B should become Plan A.

rpannier

(24,330 posts)
10. I like that idea
Fri Jun 19, 2015, 09:27 AM
Jun 2015

Since the damned thing is padlocked, that would work.
Especially if somehow, someway, the drone also caught fire while tangled in the flag

I just think the whole Act is patently absurd

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