Florida GOP Proposal Would Ban Pride Flag--But Let Confederate Flag Fly At State Buildings [View all]

[Norbert]

A Republican lawmaker in Florida filed legislation Tuesday exempting the Confederate flag from a broad proposal to ban most flags from being flown outside government buildings in the state—including LGBTQ pride flags—as culture war issues take the forefront at Florida’s GOP-led legislative session.

KEY FACTS

State Sen. Jay Collins (R-Tampa) filed an amendment to the flag ban bill listing the Confederate flag among 12 types of flags specifically exempted from the ban, along with the likes of the U.S. flag, state flag and flags of municipalities.

The amendment largely adds a handful of exemptions to a list previously proposed in a state House bill, which did not include the Confederate flag.

The modern use of the Confederate flag emerged as a reference to the Civil War—where it was a battle flag—and in opposition to the civil rights movement, while more recently is widely associated with white supremacist groups and right-wing extremists.

This craziness won't end until they have settlement camps for who they deem as sub-humans.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2023/03/14/florida-gop-proposal-would-ban-pride-flag-but-let-confederate-flag-fly-at-state-buildings/?sh=5d3cfe5b60f2