The confederate flag isn't "banned" numbskull. They are removing it from government buildings. I doubt profane or violent rap is played there either. Feel free to fly the flag on your car all day long. Of course you'll be looked at in the same manner as the idiot blasting obscene rap at 100 decibels.
Maybe it would be fair, if they played NWA's "fuck the police" as the national anthem. No ones against you listening to NWA while waving the confederate flag, at least I'm not. I think people don't want it hanging in court rooms ect..
919 it goes back a few post ago. I don't think because the shooter in SC had a flag of any type would have kept him from doing what he did that day. And if the flag is votes to never be shown again it will not stop the next killing. People need to get over this crap and realize it's not a flag or rap music or that's causing it. I'm offended by pants being worn to your knees but I'm not getting the courts to rule against
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the Civil War ended 150 years ago, racial relations improved exponentially every decade until we elected a race baiting president
the flag is a symbol of Southern Pride, nobody condones slavery in 2015 and we should just stop pretending otherwise
it's almost has stupid has wanting to force the Redskins to change their name
people who keep bringing this nonsense up keep creating more victims, they're the ones fueling racism, they're the ones keeping it front and center
racism would wither on the vine without them constantly stoking the flames
live and let live, do the right thing and let the chips fall where they may. Be proud of the person you are, you'll have nothing to worry about at the end of the day
AND stop worrying about what some idiot may say or think
the flag is a symbol of Southern Pride, nobody condones slavery in 2015 and we should just stop pretending otherwise
it's almost has stupid has wanting to force the Redskins to change their name
people who keep bringing this nonsense up keep creating more victims, they're the ones fueling racism, they're the ones keeping it front and center
racism would wither on the vine without them constantly stoking the flames
live and let live, do the right thing and let the chips fall where they may. Be proud of the person you are, you'll have nothing to worry about at the end of the day
AND stop worrying about what some idiot may say or think
I wonder if they will pull the "Dukes of Hazzard" show?
I remember watching it every Friday night growing up.......it wasn't racist at all.
I remember watching it every Friday night growing up.......it wasn't racist at all.
A lot can be learned about how South Carolina and Charleston in particular handled the situation. A few months earlier in North Charleston a white cop shot and killed a black man in the back while running from a traffic stop. They arrested the cop and there was no violence that followed. Turn the clock ahead a couple of months and the senseless murder of 9 church members. Instead of rioting, looting and burning the city to the ground, the people of Charleston, both black and white, came together in prayer and mourning. You can interpret this in a couple of ways.
The leadership at the state and local leadership handled it the way that it needed to be handled. Strong leadership by the authorities and in the black community deterred any potential rioting.
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The minorities in this community realized that senseless rioting and looting would only harm their ability to live peaceful in their communities. Faith plays a large role in the south and there was a lot of it flowing soon after this incident.
Maybe both but if this series of events happened in any large northeastern inner city the result would have been far different. The rebel flag may or may not come down but a lot of the noise and rhetoric is coming from areas outside of SC. The way this potential disaster was averted should be admired
Wowsers! I swear I was watching the show like a week ago or so.......but its OK for Trump to call Mexicans rapists & drug dealers & he's still aloud to be on TV.
