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frankly_fedup2

(2,852 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2015, 11:23 AM Jul 2015

Regarding the confederate flag [View all]

I have a question that some of you may know. Has there ever been a symbol or emblem or anything from any part of our history, good or bad, ever been banned from government property? I know the confederate flag isn't being banned from private use, but even flag companies are discontinuing production of it. With that, how does a private citizen purchase one? Also, are they discontinuing the German flag production of the SS? The confederate flag is a part of our history, a bad history. However what is next? Statues of Robert E. Lee. Being removed? Are we trying to rewrite history. I don't believe The flag companies have discontinued production of the Nazi Flag. Both are flags of hate and suffering, but should they disappear? They are part of history. What's next, book burning? Also, some of you may assume I'm racist but I'm not. I'm just trying to understand.

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Regarding the confederate flag [View all] frankly_fedup2 Jul 2015 OP

There's a little thing called google... luvspeas Jul 2015 #1

Thanks . . . frankly_fedup2 Jul 2015 #2

Just because major (responsible) flag manufacturers won't make these flags hardly means hlthe2b Jul 2015 #3

Why is it I question why frankly_fedup2 Jul 2015 #10

AND BOOM GOES THE DYNAMITE! TROLL...N/T luvspeas Jul 2015 #13

thanks for being lazy and having and agenda n/t luvspeas Jul 2015 #7

And my agenda from frankly_fedup2 Jul 2015 #11

please. these are not just questions. what are you 5? luvspeas Jul 2015 #12

I meant nothing frankly_fedup2 Jul 2015 #16

you are the only person that called you a racist dude... quit trying to stir up excrement. luvspeas Jul 2015 #17

It has been strongly frankly_fedup2 Jul 2015 #18

so nobody has bothered to tell you the truth until now... luvspeas Jul 2015 #19

As to your orignal question, given there is that small constitutional matter of separation of church hlthe2b Jul 2015 #4

I'm talking about American History frankly_fedup2 Jul 2015 #8

You would do well to read a little history and not from the "bible" hlthe2b Jul 2015 #15

It is clear you don't know the actual history of this specific flag or are ignoring it. Start here: hlthe2b Jul 2015 #20

Religious symbols are prohibited on public propery. nt procon Jul 2015 #5

Here you go ... GeorgeGist Jul 2015 #6

No need for the frankly_fedup2 Jul 2015 #9

AND THERE IT GOES AGAIN! BOOM! N/T luvspeas Jul 2015 #14

Its a decision from private companies not law and removal from a capitol building doesn't mean a ban NathanSharp Aug 2015 #21

Just because Hanes underwear isn't flown over congress doesn't mean there's a ban on underwear. NathanSharp Aug 2015 #22