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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@8MR2LDN5yrs5Y
No, because it is a symbol of racism. It should never be flown for any reason besides education.
@8C4Y3NV5yrs5Y
No because they are losers
@B34567V3mos3MO
The only flags government and public buildings like schools should be allowed to fly, are the states flag, and the American flag, but, because the constitution defends the freedom of speech and expression, private properties and institutions should be allowed to fly the confederate flag.
@B2XSP6G3mos3MO
As long as they are not promoting violence, everything is fine. the history books show that they lost, so it wouldn't matter
@9QS4LJD10mos10MO
Why is this survey asking about the confederate flag and not the gay flag?...that is a more appropriate question under this social topic...PRIDE flag NO!...Confederate YES
@9N8PGY712mos12MO
This is America and there is a freedom of speech although I am torn on the confederate flag as they lost.
@9H4J7RJIndependent1yr1Y
Yes, but only at historical monuments, museums and private homes. But the confederate flag may not be flown above the US flag.
@9FPZVY92yrs2Y
Yes, there may be contextual situations where appropriate; the flag is symbol of traitors
@9FDSMN3Republican2yrs2Y
yes because freedom of speech but i dont agree with it
@9DKBGBN2yrs2Y
No, any other flag besides the US Flag and State flag don’t belong on government property.
@9DBL4QX2yrs2Y
No, only official government flags should be flown. Private property can do what it wants.
@8LB57MT5yrs5Y
Do we fly a British, German, Spanish, or the flag of any country who lost a war due to conflict of interests, ideals or infringement? No. Then No.
@9668FG7Women’s Equality3yrs3Y
It depends on the meaning you show if you display the flag.
@95RM6J63yrs3Y
No, unless it is in a museum. The Confederate flag is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason.
@95NTV3R3yrs3Y
yes and no the confederate flag does have many bad things towards it but it is also a piece of history of how America was made to what it is now
@95FRZZZ3yrs3Y
neither for or against it
@95B4WYC3yrs3Y
No, it is a symbol of racism, separatism, and treason and should only be displayed in a Civil War museum
@959P5SB3yrs3Y
It should not be represented as a symbol of racism but be a symbol of what it originally stood for. But because people can not do that it's best to take it down rather than have racial issues be associated with its history.
@9333TQS3yrs3Y
No, it should be put in a museum and not displayed on any government property.
@92BSB383yrs3Y
No, states should only be able to fly the American flag and the state flag.
@8ZT6R5Z3yrs3Y
Yes, but they shouldn’t do it even though allowed.
@8ZDJ95DConstitution3yrs3Y
No, because it is a very polarizing flag that means different things to different people.
@8YVBRQJ3yrs3Y
The flag is one of much hate and I feel it should be treated similarly to the swaztika where it is now only used for educational purposes and mainly only seen in museums.
@8YTGB8G3yrs3Y
@8YQLV2PRepublican3yrs3Y
Let the people of the State determine their own flag through a legal process.
@8Y8X9K23yrs3Y
I dont really understand the question.
@8X84WQX4yrs4Y
Why let the losers fly a false flag?
@8WPJY694yrs4Y
No due to the fact it has a dark meaning behind it and no one even uses that flag for the actual reason anymore they turned it into a hate symbol
@8VCBCKH4yrs4Y
Yes, but only because it is your first amendment right
@8V268NC4yrs4Y
State governments should not display any flags.
@8TQWMSJ4yrs4Y
Yes, its freedom of speech, but I totally think the confederate flag is insulting and racist.
@8TDS9ZG4yrs4Y
No, we don’t fly the flag of defeated enemies.
@8T3B4SCLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but only by former Union states because they won, former Confederate states should definitely not be allowed.
@8SB8Z9B4yrs4Y
No, it should not be allowed on government property but yes on private property
@8SB53WD4yrs4Y
No not on government property but yes in private property
@8R43B22Republican4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should include both the us flag and the confederate flag
@8QTFTCM4yrs4Y
No, and burn every Confederate flag on US soil.
No, the states should regulate displaying the Confederate flag
@8PTDZ4P4yrs4Y
yes, but it is racist and people who display racism are subject to the consequences (such as losing their jobs)
@8PP55BP4yrs4Y
Yes, but if they vote as a state to do so.
@8NJW2YVLibertarian5yrs5Y
It is a symbol of treason and any use of it should be a federal offense!!!
@8LWTF755yrs5Y
No people need to grow up. Just like the 10 commandments should be allowed. There are a lot of things that I think are offensive. Including the use of the "N" word by any one. People who come to the US and want to change it to the country they left. Celebraties telling the rest of us how we should think and live. They're some of the biggest hypocrites of all. OK I could go on but you get the idea.
@8JZ6FBF5yrs5Y
the original flag should be flown, the modern flag symbolizes racism
@8H9HDH25yrs5Y
Yes, but it would be ignorant in the current social climate to do so and should be discouraged
@8H5VTCX5yrs5Y
Yes, because banning it would be unconstitutional despite the fact that it stands for treason and racism and is garbage.
@8GHLXBC5yrs5Y
Yes, but only with posted information regarding the flag's history and meaning
@8F3T83N5yrs5Y
Yes; but politicians who do should be voted out.
@8DJCHFJ5yrs5Y
It doesn’t exclusively symbolize racism, but there are racist connotations to it. I think it would be in bad taste to fly it.
@8D6ZS4N5yrs5Y
No, it makes no sense for our United States government to fly a flag representing an attempt to dismantle our nation.
@8CHGY5Y5yrs5Y
The state has as much a right to display the flag As I have the right to treat the flag as a symbol of racism and treason
@9RFF8PK10mos10MO
No
@9CY7BQ52yrs2Y
No, except in South Carolina (if the people choose), and places where all state flags are flown. Except in context of South Carolina, it constitutes a signal to attack USA
@9CTXVVQ2yrs2Y
Yes, If it is displayed inside a government museum for educational purpose.
@9CFZ8ZY2yrs2Y
No, and anyone caught with it should be thrown in jail.
@9BVTC832yrs2Y
i shall stay impartial due to the fact it has been used as a symbol of racism and such but I must not agree nor disagree due to the fact others may feel that they do not get a right to hang their flags for if I deny this the people who want it hung may be bigoted and say I may not put my flags up.
@9B7ZDXV2yrs2Y
I don't believe that it should be flown in public, but it still needs to be shown because if we forget history, the we are doomed to repeat it.
@99S4HW5Women’s Equality2yrs2Y
It does not brother or matter to me.
@99DGDGM2yrs2Y
It's like flying a Nazi flag, sure you can go and do it but it's gonna be looked down on- so the first amendment protects you. But ultimately I wouldnt do that myself its a bad flag..
@98YHBB9Constitution2yrs2Y
If buisness can fly a gay pride flag then, other businesses can fly a confederate flag. It's freedom of speech and its a two way street.
@98TMB4M2yrs2Y
No, it should only be allowed to be displayed at private homes, museums related to the American civil war, and at historical monuments in a purely historical manner.
@97M39TV3yrs3Y
Yes, it should be ok to fly any flag. The only flag that should be banned in the US is the nazi flag.
@97GN8KH3yrs3Y
Yes, they should be allowed to make the decision to do it if they want to. It is in the local government's hands to handle any backlash if they decide to do so
@976QY7V3yrs3Y
If they ban one flag, they have to ban all other flags that are not used in OUR country today .
@8Y93X28Progressive3yrs3Y
yea, as long as it is being used as an educational tool demonstrating the racist history of the U.S.
@8V5KY7X4yrs4Y
The confederate flag is a dead flag, flown during the Civil War Era, and should be seen as such. Private citizens have the right to have one, but should be banned for any US governing entity.
@jsimonsen645yrs5Y
Generally, no. Depends on the circumstance, though.
@8ZGZ4DSLibertarian3yrs3Y
i think its up to them and there choice
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