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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@B3CBMRJ4mos4MO
Yes, but only in special educational or reenactment cases otherwise all non unites states affiliated flags should be band from being flown.
"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.
@8TGW6N8Independent4yrs4Y
No, because the Union won the war and because it is a symbol of hate & slavery to a majority of people.
@8R5TXPY4yrs4Y
No, the north won the war.
@8Q7877NIndependent4yrs4Y
No, but for teaching purposes, they should be stored in certain museums.
@8Q6JXM5Independent4yrs4Y
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.
@9797T8C3yrs3Y
States should be legally allowed to fly it, but they should choose not to fly it
No, but I support community referendums to decide whether these flags, alongside confederate monuments, should be taken down
No, but I prefer community referendums to decide whether these flags, alongside confederate monuments, should be taken down
@8X3ZWX44yrs4Y
It is a symbol of racism, separatism, and treason, and should only be displayed for educational reasons.
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