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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Yes, but only in museums or historical sites that acknowledge the racist past of the US Confederacy.
They should be able to but they will experience extreme social repercussions and loose a ton of support. In a way they would be "canceled"
No. I won’t go into the racism or separatism, but I do think that it’s a symbol of treason and shouldn’t be flown on government property. Privately is a different issue though.
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No, it symbolizes racism and bigotry. They should be displayed in museums with appropriate racial and historical context for educational purposes only.
Yes, even though its a symbol of racism, banning it would be a violation of the first amendment
The historical significance of the flag should be considered, but it should not be flown as it no longer stands for any group, only those that tend to be part of racist groups. It should be kept in museums, not flown alongside the American flag.
Yes, it is a national symbol of proletarian uprising against the bourgeoisie.
If I'm allowed to fly the Union Jack higher than the US flag.
No, it is a historical symbol of racism, separatism, and treason. They should ban any public display of the flag.
No, since we do not use the Confederate Flag, and we are past the time when we did fly it.
No, it is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason. You lost, get over it
No; there is no confederacy.
No, as it is a symbol of slavery and racism, but make an exception for it's display in museums
No, that’s a losers flag
No, it should only be displayed in museums and any public displays should be banned.
Yes, but only if it is the historically accurate version, not the “stars and bars”.
No, but allow individuals to fly it on private property
No; it's the flag of a different country that doesn't exist anymore
No, it's a symbol promoting racism and slavery
No, it should be put in a museum, but ban any public display of flag outside of the museum.
Only on historical buildings. People are so racist these days that they say they show them for historical reasons, when it really isn't.
no, it is a symbol of racism, separatism, and treason, and any public display of the flag should be banned
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