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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@xaquadog8mos8MO
No, and ban all flags that are not recognized as current government entities from being associated with government organizations and property
@9RYYZ79Progressive9mos9MO
It should be shown with the historical relevance and with the REAL one, but the rebel flag created later to support racism in the 60s
@9RYS9PG9mos9MO
The government should not be flying any flags aside from state and country, government buildings should be a-political and secular, meaning they should not be presenting any material, political, artistic or otherwise, that would show a pro or Anti stance on any issue or faith
@9RT9WMV 10mos10MO
Yes, it is a matter of free speech, just as the American flag or state flags. People's rights don't end when other people are offended.
@9RBNT2B 10mos10MO
Yes, I don't support it but the constitution affords the federal government no power in regard to which flag a state may display
@9YLFGXN 6mos6MO
No matter how bad the implications of the flag is or how negative banning or disallowing the flying of any flags would be a violation of the first amendment
@7CW8MXN4yrs4Y
Yes, but at their own risk
It's a symbol of racism.
@92YHQCV3yrs3Y
No, and ban any public display of the flag, because it is a symbol of racism, separatism, and treason. It should be put in a museum where it was originally flown.
@8FPLGKDIndependent5yrs5Y
No, but independent citizens have the right to fly any flag they wish on private property.
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