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Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?

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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 @B3CBMRJ from Florida  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, but only in special educational or reenactment cases otherwise all non unites states affiliated flags should be band from being flown.

 @8V3NLZHDemocrat from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

"Be allowed" is too vague. Should the federal government intervene on this issue? I say no. Should states fly the flag of treasonous losers? Of course not.

 @8TGW6N8Independent from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

No, because the Union won the war and because it is a symbol of hate & slavery to a majority of people.

 @8R5TXPY from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

No, the north won the war.

 @8Q7877NIndependent from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

No, but for teaching purposes, they should be stored in certain museums.

 @8Q6JXM5Independent from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

No, the South lost the Civil War. However, for historical purposes to learn from the country's past mistakes, flags should be preserved for teaching and historical purposes.

 @9797T8C from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

States should be legally allowed to fly it, but they should choose not to fly it

 @93S4MJ2Green from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but I support community referendums to decide whether these flags, alongside confederate monuments, should be taken down

 @93S4MJ2Green from Florida  answered…3yrs3Y

No, but I prefer community referendums to decide whether these flags, alongside confederate monuments, should be taken down

 @8X3ZWX4 from Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

It is a symbol of racism, separatism, and treason, and should only be displayed for educational reasons.

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