In 1961, the South Carolina State Government passed a law mandating that the confederate flag be flown on the ground of its state capitol building. The law was passed to commemorate the centennial of the Civil War assault on Fort Sumter. Opponents argue that the flag is a political symbol that represents racial inequality and should be removed after the shooting deaths of nine African American church members in June 2015. Proponents argue that the flag is an important historical symbol that commemorates the state’s role in the Civil War.
49% Yes |
51% No |
36% Yes |
46% No |
10% Yes, each state should have the right to display any flag they choose |
5% No, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason |
3% Yes, but only at historical monuments where it was originally flown |
0% No, and ban any public display of the flag |
1% Yes, it is a historical symbol of the Southern fight for states’ rights |
0% No, it should be put in a museum where it was originally flown |
0% Yes, it symbolizes rebellion not racism |
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@8LQJKBF3yrs3Y
as a historical piece-yes, but not for anything else as it can symbolize racism and discrimination
@8N6QGZS3yrs3Y
This sounds just dumb, it isn’t a bad thing, I personally don’t care, but it’s just a dumb thing to want
@8M7HMYP3yrs3Y
Regardless, the confederate flag is not a symbol of the country therefore it would not make sense to fly it on government property.
@4YCRRZY3yrs3Y
It is an American swastika.
@4XQZWHC3yrs3Y
I think that we should have been educated more about it growing up. I am 22 and I just now found out what the confederate flag was from clicking the learn more button. I think if we were educated more on history regarding subjects of race and battles that took place and one race overthrowing the other, then we could breakdown racial stigmas that are still in this world today. Nothing is wrong with stereotypes but when it determines the way one person treats another, that's when it's not okay. As for the flag, it shouldn't fly in public places. In your home or on your property… Read more
@4YK79BR3yrs3Y
I could care less... it's a stupid piece of cloth. PS bring the Dukes of Hazzard back.
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A federal judge on Monday issued a temporary restraining order barring removal of a memorial to Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.A group called Defend Arlington, affiliated with a group called Save Southern Heritage Florida, filed a lawsuit Sunday in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia,…
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