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ZX86

(1,428 posts) Fri Jun 19, 2015, 04:34 PM Jun 2015

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Obama Believes South Carolina Capitol's Confederate Flag Belongs In A Museum

The White House said Friday that President Barack Obama thinks the Confederate flag that currently flies outside the South Carolina statehouse belongs in a museum, according to Reuters.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/19/obama-confederate-flag_n_7624034.html

Good for you Mr. President.

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Obama Believes South Carolina Capitol's Confederate Flag Belongs In A Museum (Original Post) ZX86 Jun 2015 OP

Yes, it does. CherokeeDem Jun 2015 #1

Burned or buried madokie Jun 2015 #2

Amen, Mr President Hekate Jun 2015 #3

Exactly - as a symbol of a lost cause ann--- Jun 2015 #4

Burn it. bigwillq Jun 2015 #5

It belongs underneath the shoes of decent people. RandySF Jun 2015 #6

how dare he take sides! Enrique Jun 2015 #7

Good - now all politicians should KT2000 Jun 2015 #8

Again, president Obama is right on the money. It is a relic that belongs in a museum. Rex Jun 2015 #9

yes it does Skittles Jun 2015 #10

Racists in SC made taking the Dixie Swastika down a constitutional level act of the legislature. But the flag needs maintenance.... Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #11

Who manufactures them? n/t jtuck004 Jun 2015 #12

it's a start heaven05 Jun 2015 #13

Thank you President Obama. Cha Jun 2015 #14

Yes, the Museum of Intolerance. eom NorthCarolina Jun 2015 #15

CherokeeDem

(3,709 posts)

1. Yes, it does.

Reply to ZX86 (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 04:41 PM

Jun 2015

I'm from SC and if you grew up in the South when I did, the flag was prevalent. I was fortunate to have progressive parents who taught me not to be prejudiced. Unfortunately, not everyone felt that way.

The Civil War will always be a part of the history of the United States, but it should not be part of present day life. The president is correct, the flag belongs in a museum.

madokie

(51,076 posts)

2. Burned or buried

Reply to ZX86 (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 04:42 PM

Jun 2015

would be fine by me

Hekate

(90,743 posts)

3. Amen, Mr President

Reply to ZX86 (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 04:43 PM

Jun 2015

ann---

(1,933 posts)

4. Exactly - as a symbol of a lost cause

Reply to ZX86 (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 04:44 PM

Jun 2015

When does the loser of a war get to hang its flag on the state capitol?

bigwillq

(72,790 posts)

5. Burn it.

Reply to ZX86 (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 04:45 PM

Jun 2015

Burn them all.

RandySF

(59,016 posts)

6. It belongs underneath the shoes of decent people.

Reply to ZX86 (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 04:55 PM

Jun 2015

Enrique

(27,461 posts)

7. how dare he take sides!

Reply to ZX86 (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 05:02 PM

Jun 2015

in the Civil War!

KT2000

(20,585 posts)

8. Good - now all politicians should

Reply to ZX86 (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 05:02 PM

Jun 2015

keep the pressure on. When do we stand up for what is right? Don't we expect this as the least from our politicians?

Rex

(65,616 posts)

9. Again, president Obama is right on the money. It is a relic that belongs in a museum.

Reply to ZX86 (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 05:04 PM

Jun 2015

Thank you sir for saying it!

Skittles

(153,169 posts)

10. yes it does

Reply to ZX86 (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 05:09 PM

Jun 2015

right along with the FOR COLORED ONLY signs

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

11. Racists in SC made taking the Dixie Swastika down a constitutional level act of the legislature. But the flag needs maintenance....

Reply to ZX86 (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 06:30 PM

Jun 2015

can be brought down for that...and then reitred in a museum...excellent idea.

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)

12. Who manufactures them? n/t

Reply to ZX86 (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 06:54 PM

Jun 2015

heaven05

(18,124 posts)

13. it's a start

Reply to ZX86 (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 06:57 PM

Jun 2015

so should all the neo-confederates in that state...oh sorry the state would shut down and never be viable again..

Cha

(297,396 posts)

14. Thank you President Obama.

Reply to ZX86 (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 07:00 PM

Jun 2015

Thanks ZX

NorthCarolina

(11,197 posts)

15. Yes, the Museum of Intolerance. eom

Reply to ZX86 (Original post)

Fri Jun 19, 2015, 07:17 PM

Jun 2015

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