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.
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@9X7L86MRepublican 7mos7MO
It should not be flown at federal or state buildings. But, if used for historical purposes on Civil War battlefields or at state/federal museums. That is ok. Just not used as an official flag of the state or federal government.
@9D87N4S2yrs2Y
It still flown and placed every memorial day by the VA on confederate graves and mass graves on public, VA cemetery and other historical sites.
@8GFTS2C5yrs5Y
No, United States Government building should not be allowed to fly a flag that represents secession, that's treason.
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@96K9F4N3yrs3Y
Thats everyones own decisions and is covered under the 1st Amendment
@95Z96Y83yrs3Y
No, the Confederacy is not our nation. Private citizens can do as they please, but there should be the expectation of respect.
@94M6WCRRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes I, if it is accepted and authorized by the state legislature
@7BK2VZ6Republican3yrs3Y
Yes, the Confederates have already lost the Civil War and thus the Confederate flag no longer represents an enemy of America
@7BK2VZ6Republican4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it is condemned for betraying America and condoning slavery
@8WVVZCDRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, it is a symbol of southern pride and heritage.
@8TT3PYY4yrs4Y
No, no flag other than the United States flag, or the flag of the state it is in should be flown
@8T5RBK44yrs4Y
The "Confederate flag" as you think of it is stars and bars which is the battle flag for a Mississippi infantry Regiment, the Blood Stained Battle flag or banner is the real confederate flag and yes they should be allowed to display it.
@8Q8HDMY4yrs4Y
Not from the south so not my opinion
@Veeraeka4yrs4Y
This should be determined on a state level.
@8MZHD6H5yrs5Y
No, it's the flag if a treasonous nation we squashed.
@8KZ68DF5yrs5Y
States should only fly state and country flags. No others
@jlaud035yrs5Y
No, only the state flag and United States flag should be flown on government property
@8DHWN6P5yrs5Y
Yes, the rebel flag is part of the freedom of speech
@9D87N4S2yrs2Y
The VA still flies this flag on memorial day. It placed on confederate soldier graves and mass graves. These graves are honored this way in VA cemetery it a long tradition dating back to civil war to honor both union and confederate soldiers getting the flag they fought under. Sadly everyone thinks the 14th Virginia (stars and bars is the confederate flag. It is not the 14th Virginia flag is also flown over again individual and mass graves of the soldiers who fought under that banner on memorial Day also. The VA does a great job of placing both flags the confidence and stars and stripes on every dead veteran grave to include known banner they died serving under. This a great honor and hope the VA continues to do this service.
@995BV9X2yrs2Y
No, It doesn’t represent government rebellion but it represents rebellion against our nation
@98D7GZVRepublican2yrs2Y
I don't agree with the flag and won't respect anyone who does. However, it should be legal to express your views.
@98B4P6H2yrs2Y
No, only the US and State flag should ever be flown on government property.
@96Z8W323yrs3Y
No, it should not be flown on government property but on private property, individual wear, ect, is a descision that should be left to the individual.
@95WM3L83yrs3Y
The government shouldn’t ban it, but the people should be allowed to decide that’s it’s in poor taste
@7BK2VZ6Republican4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as it is desecrated and condemned for betraying America
@8LLHL6K5yrs5Y
Yes States should be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property because it symbolizes rebellion, not racism, each states should have the right to disay any flag they choose, and it is also a historical symbol of the Southern fight for states' rights.
@7KD4Z5Q4yrs4Y
No, it should only be displayed at civil war monuments, in museums, or on private property.
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