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[–] MrNPC 0 points 11 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago
Personally, I believe that it shouldnt be displayed on government property. But I do believe it is a person's right to own and display it on their property and on their person as a matter of freedom. I believe the same for the Nazi flag and the KKK flag. Though I personally agree with none of them
[–] TheManWhoLaughs 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
This. The First Amendment allows you to own and display whatever flag you like, but to fly a different countries flag on government property is just wrong, and yes... the confederate flag is the flag of another country. America, the America we live in today, won the war. The Confederates lost. Feel free to own all the flags that you like, but don't pretend like that flag represents America.
[–] Honeylemon 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Could not agree more. That flag effectively represents treason as it was a different "country's" flag. I don't get why any government entity would allow that to fly. I am all for people personally flying that flag. I don't care either way as it is their personal preference.
[–] Immigrant 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Well to be fair, it's not actually a foreign nation; no country ever recognized the confederacy as an independent nation, at the same time, it's a little wrong to display the flag of a failed rebellion on of the property of the government that win the rebellion.
[–] oowensby ago
But! CSA veterans are USA veterans - by Act(s) of Congress.
[–] Cherrio_Forel 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Agreed, and then the people in the community have the right to shun those biggots.
[–] MrNPC 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Also agreed. people have the right to do as they wish, but your rights end where someone else's begins. You have the right to have the Confederate flag in your front window, but everyone else has the right to ignore every word that comes out of your mouth