Thousands ride in support of Confederate flag at Marion County [FL] complex
Source: Ocala Star-Banner
OCALA - An estimated 2,000 vehicles, mostly motorcycles and trucks adorned with Rebel flags, took part in a rally and ride Sunday afternoon in support of keeping a Confederate flag flying in front of the McPherson Governmental Complex in Ocala.
The event was organized by David Stone, of Ocala, and was called the Florida Southern Pride Ride. Police officials estimated participation at a couple thousand vehicles.
The ride started at about 1 p.m. and, as of 1:30 p.m., could be seen winding its way through Ocala.
Participants were wearing shirts that said "heritage not hate" and talked of defending a way of life rooted in Southern traditions.
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Awesome how thousands of people will ride in defense of a traitorous flag. So where's the "Ride for Education" or "Ride Against Corporate Personhood", y'know for issues that actually matter?
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it helps point them out more easily.
school buses. Now those good Democrats are running Oklahoma...
breed our way into a solution without fixing the adults first. 
in uniform where the patch of the United States of America - ya' know - the stars and stripes....
Heritage my arse! - The confederate flag represented the secessionist states/southern states that fought for the right to own people...better known as slavery...heritage my arse!
Their hate and bigotry on display in Ocala Florida....pathetic....
Eye of the beholder, life and history are complex.
For some reason, I can't copy and paste the image. 
A few of the remarks from the participants.
http://www.ocala.com/article/20150712/ARTICLES/150719928?p=all&tc=pgall
Danny Hart, of Dunnellon, had two Confederate flags and the American flag in the back of his truck. He pointed out that the U.S. flag was flying higher and said that he had come to participate in the ride to “defend freedom.”
Another ride participant, Rick Hart, said, “It’s a history thing. The flag is also a military flag. It’s not a race symbol.”
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On Sunday, a few black people participated in the ride. One of them, Renee Gore, 34, of Dunnellon, said that to her the flag means “heritage, love and family.”
Another black person, Dwayne Webb, 23, of Ocala, said he came specifically “to show people (the flag) is not about prejudice and hate.” For Webb, the flag represents “good living, respect, and honesty,” things that he associates with the South.
