Will/Should the Confederate Flag Be Banned?

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[The Comrade]

i mean, there a billion reasons why you shouldn't sell the flag that represents the crucifxion of children, systemic rape of hundreds of thousands of women, etc but that's not really important.

[Saz]

[The Comrade]

it's not fun, saz. it's who he is.

[jimmyz]

Going to be a shitload of mom & pop Rebel flag on-line retailers now. Papa Duck Dynasty has a sad today. Tears in the beards.

IMO anyone that wants to should fly anything they want to whether you be Fag, ISIL in the USA, Rednecks, Nazis, KKK kooks, whatever.

[Spider]

Shouldn't be banned. But as a symbol of racism, treason, and hatred...its in very bad taste. As for making it any part of any government anything...I'm not OK with that.

[phosphide]

This feels too political. A week ago this flag was probably purchased primarily for southern pride (not like racists come out in droves to buy flags on the internet - they already have copies), which is what most people associate with it these days. Now a week later it's racism and bigotry. To me that's a problem because a week ago it was acceptable and today it's not. Why would the recent killing suddenly convince the country that it's a bad thing? It's a big deal because of where it happened. Had this killing happened anywhere else in the country, you wouldn't see the reaction to the flag you are seeing now. Sounds like someone with an agenda took an opportunity to try and force a change to the flag which again feels very political. Instead we should be focusing on the terrible act this guy did and how to prevent these things going forward. Not like anyone kills in the name of South Carolina any ways.

On a side note. Thomas Jefferson had slaves. Are we going to remove the Declaration of Independence?

[Spider]

Do you think the Declaration is a symbol of racism, treason, and hatred?

Got news. All the language being used against that awful flag is nothing new. Its not part of a media conspiracy or whatever. This has been going on for a century and a half.

Not that I can understand how anything associated with the ACW or slavery could ever be a source of pride for anyone. Its pretty much the most shameful episode in American history. Even being on the winning side is a bit shameful, to say nothing of the utter wrecking the South got handed.

[The Comrade]

[The Comrade]