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WhiskeyGrinder

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59. Lol no.

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Sat Sep 18, 2021, 09:36 AM

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The Confederate flag needs to be outlawed in this country [View all] FakeNoose Sep 2021 OP

We don't outlaw symbolic speech, even offensive speech. Ocelot II Sep 2021 #1

That may be but the losers flag should not be allowed to fly. dclarston13 Sep 2021 #4

The swastika is not outlawed here, either. tblue37 Sep 2021 #5

Nazi symbols are not illegal or banned. madaboutharry Sep 2021 #6

Swastikas are also legal. Ocelot II Sep 2021 #10

... roamer65 Sep 2021 #16

What's your personal canetoad Sep 2021 #50

My personal feelings don't matter. Ocelot II Sep 2021 #62

Not in Germany dclarston13 Sep 2021 #51

This isn't Germany. Ocelot II Sep 2021 #60

No. n/t Devil Child Sep 2021 #2

The Constitution says otherwise. madaboutharry Sep 2021 #3

Post-war Germany has done just fine with its Nazi bans. roamer65 Sep 2021 #7

Germany doesn't have a First Amendment and a long line of court decisions Ocelot II Sep 2021 #11

It won't be banned here, in reality. roamer65 Sep 2021 #19

that's what stacking the court is for cadoman Sep 2021 #48

This post hurts my heart ripcord Sep 2021 #67

That is great for them, German solutions for unique German problems. Devil Child Sep 2021 #14

I see a huge problem - the First Amendment treestar Sep 2021 #71

Probably not. But that doesn't mean we can't treat flaggers with derision. Hoyt Sep 2021 #8

We can't, but we should ask why people don't also display the ISIS flag ck4829 Sep 2021 #9

What's shockin is some troops displayed the treason flag for years ... WTF ?! uponit7771 Sep 2021 #12

I think people should.be able to fly whatever flag they like, Haggard Celine Sep 2021 #13

Stickers Red Mountain Sep 2021 #15

Why? UnderThisLaw Sep 2021 #17

No. KentuckyWoman Sep 2021 #18

Actually I prefer it Mr.Bill Sep 2021 #20

Burn that flag. Buzz cook Sep 2021 #21

I was thinking more along the line of wiping one's ass with the stars and bars TheRealNorth Sep 2021 #34

In public? Buzz cook Sep 2021 #68

It absolutely should never be seen. But banning it is too far. First Amendment comes to mind. marble falls Sep 2021 #22

No. NH Ethylene Sep 2021 #23

It's a treasonous symbol that has morphed into something else FakeNoose Sep 2021 #25

I guess I was unclear in my wording. NH Ethylene Sep 2021 #29

Sorry to hear about your opposition to the constitution. Nt Fiendish Thingy Sep 2021 #24

No. sarisataka Sep 2021 #26

I agree. It represents treason, pure and simple. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2021 #27

Nah, but it should be treated the same as a Nazi flag. BlueTsunami2018 Sep 2021 #28

No. Goodheart Sep 2021 #30

What needs to change is the social tolerance of this crap unblock Sep 2021 #31

I totally agree, but it isn't happening FakeNoose Sep 2021 #32

No outlaw... ymetca Sep 2021 #33

Something you need to understand about the United States and the freedom. gladium et scutum Sep 2021 #35

It has become the American Nazi flag. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #36

Indeed colsohlibgal Sep 2021 #37

It doesn't cause violence treestar Sep 2021 #75

No Ka-Dinh Oy Sep 2021 #38

I agree but that pesky First Amendment protects even some symbols of hate speech LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2021 #39

And it helps us identify the idiots and a-holes among us. Ocelot II Sep 2021 #63

Oh hell no Polybius Sep 2021 #40

I say it would be better to shame the living crap out of those who stand by that rag. nt Progressive Jones Sep 2021 #41

Nope. onenote Sep 2021 #42

The point of the First Amendment is to protect unpopular speech StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #43

I don't care about the South rising again FakeNoose Sep 2021 #54

That's still free speech StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #57

This country has needed comprehensive Hate Speech laws for years. jcmaine72 Sep 2021 #44

That's great as long as you're the one deciding what's inciteful and what's not Ex Lurker Sep 2021 #46

This old hat again? jcmaine72 Sep 2021 #49

Until they get the Supreme Court treestar Sep 2021 #72

I'm going to agree with you on that FakeNoose Sep 2021 #55

NO absolutely NOT. nt Raine Sep 2021 #45

nah Skittles Sep 2021 #47

I'm with no. It cannot be flown at by far most places, and that's enough. Hortensis Sep 2021 #52

I'm not sure where you're getting this FakeNoose Sep 2021 #56

It's impossible to do Civil War reenactments without symbols Hortensis Sep 2021 #61

Fuck that. SYFROYH Sep 2021 #53

Also ban books and websites on the Confederacy. fescuerescue Sep 2021 #58

They aren't symbols of white power and white supremacy FakeNoose Sep 2021 #70

I think this is sarcasm treestar Sep 2021 #74

Lol no. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2021 #59

I can remember when democrats fought for free speech ripcord Sep 2021 #64

It's truly sad and more than a bit frightening to see it coming from the left Zeitghost Sep 2021 #66

Since when are white power and white supremacy symbols "free speech"? FakeNoose Sep 2021 #69

That's what you would call it and I would call it treestar Sep 2021 #73

Unpopular speech is protected ripcord Sep 2021 #76

White flags have been used for Surender for pwb Sep 2021 #65

The guilty have been abusing due process way too much in this country Sympthsical Sep 2021 #77

It doesn't need to be banned, Mr.Bill Sep 2021 #78

The answer to speech you disagree with Rob H. Sep 2021 #79