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125. Should state owned gift shops in the US sell the British Red Ensign flag?

Mon Sep 29, 2014, 03:57 PM

Sep 2014

Should it sell "Indian War Bonnets"?

Should it sell the Hammer and Sickle flag?

Should it sell any Japanese, German or Italian flags?

And where does one draw the line between selling a flag for use in a historical display or educational setting?

Seems like a strange law to me.

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California bans government sales or display of Confederate flag [View all] n2doc Sep 2014 OP

I wish Southern states would do this. ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #1

Pave over Congederate graveyards? Really? REALLY? Lochloosa Sep 2014 #15

Perhaps we can pave over the Vietnam graves and demolish the monuments too AlbertCat Sep 2014 #21

IKR Lochloosa Sep 2014 #25

Unless you are a member of the Confederacy, you didn t lose the civil war. ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #48

Unless you are a member of the Confederacy, you didn t lose the civil war. AlbertCat Sep 2014 #72

The authority of the federal government was not in question, it was challeneged by TeamPooka Sep 2014 #97

Depends on if you call it the "Civil War." Ampersand Unicode Sep 2014 #80

In some places down South it's still referred to as the "War of Northern Aggression." AlbertCat Sep 2014 #91

State of Georgia Rest Stop on I-95 South Bound bpj62 Sep 2014 #126

Don't fool yourself about southern attitudes towards the civil war. AlbertCat Sep 2014 #130

Did i say all southerners bpj62 Sep 2014 #134

So you are equating the victims and the abusers? n/t pnwmom Sep 2014 #28

No I was pointing out the absurdity of the post Lochloosa Sep 2014 #41

Wow you are equating confederate slavers with their victims. ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #47

What see you talking about? Your post on its face was absurd. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #52

Far from it, friend. Absurd is showing an ounce of support to pro slavery lovers and traitors to the ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #62

I am going to try one more time. In your original post you stated we should... Lochloosa Sep 2014 #63

So you equate the USA flag Go Vols Sep 2014 #68

Absurd is.... AlbertCat Sep 2014 #74

Most confederate soldiers didn't own slaves Kurska Sep 2014 #55

Most SS didnt directly murder Jews- they re still complicit in war crimes. ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #61

Your subject line is a little too short. It should end "at any given moment." ieoeja Sep 2014 #120

I'm completely ok rjsquirrel Sep 2014 #64

That's nice. Have a good day. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #66

It's not about being relics of the South. merrily Sep 2014 #77

I said nothing about the monuments. The post referred to paving over Confederate graves. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #84

Mentioning monuments--also not the issue. merrily Sep 2014 #85

Here, let's read the body of the post again... Lochloosa Sep 2014 #86

I know what the post said and also what your reply to it said. merrily Sep 2014 #88

Not at all as he would have been POS tea bagger racist. I have family like that now ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #95

LOL..I have been here for almost 10 years and there is exactly 0 people in my ignore file. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #107

Welcome to my list as well. nt ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #108

See...you just don't pay attention. Your not on my list. Yet. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #109

That's going too far Prophet 451 Sep 2014 #57

Should we tear down Aushwitz too? B2G Sep 2014 #79

Are you confused? Are you saying that Auschwitz is a memorial for Nazis? CreekDog Sep 2014 #110

Are you saying that Civil War graves are a memorial to racism? B2G Sep 2014 #111

Confederate soldier graves are not equivalent to the graves of the victims of Auschwitz CreekDog Sep 2014 #117

They are to the families of those killed B2G Sep 2014 #118

Regardless of how their families feel, a memorial for holocaust victims is not the same CreekDog Sep 2014 #128

Yeah, let's just raze the entire city of Savannah B2G Sep 2014 #78

Horrible idea about the graveyard! hrmjustin Sep 2014 #87

Most Confederate war dead were conscripts. Ken Burch Sep 2014 #132

So long as it doesn't prohibit private display or sale SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #2

Treating the symptom. tecelote Sep 2014 #31

I'm trying to figure out PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #3

I fly an American flag from my home all the time SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #4

I do also Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #5

This is a new thing PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #8

"Dumb patriotic crap"? Throd Sep 2014 #13

I'm not saying PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #14

Never mind. AlbertCat Sep 2014 #24

So people who fly the flag are racists. Got it. Throd Sep 2014 #26

Got it. AlbertCat Sep 2014 #29

I think I do. Throd Sep 2014 #33

Those people are bigoted morons and no better than the loons on the right.... Oktober Sep 2014 #39

Me too. forthemiddle Sep 2014 #50

What's wrong with displaying the American flag? madville Sep 2014 #7

No I'm not joking PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #10

Lots of vets fly the flag at home. Rex Sep 2014 #9

True nt PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #12

That's just crap, love of country has no requirement to fight in a war . Leontius Sep 2014 #22

Never said it was, just from what I know personally to be true. Rex Sep 2014 #45

As a vet, I can tell you Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #23

Jeez...I didn't ask for complaints, just what I know to be true. Rex Sep 2014 #46

I'm a Vietnam vet and I fly the flag on national upaloopa Sep 2014 #81

As I'm sure you would realize, Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #82

I am a vet and have no interest in flying a flag at home. m-lekktor Sep 2014 #42

One World Government, lets vote for Putin! snooper2 Sep 2014 #75

Could be lazy people like me. Xithras Sep 2014 #16

Christmas lights... Adsos Letter Sep 2014 #32

I had a neighbor who left their Christmas lights up year round. Jamastiene Sep 2014 #121

You can still be a Democrat, fly the flag, and love your country FrodosPet Sep 2014 #27

Would Never Play In PA RadicalGeek Sep 2014 #6

Good move, California. Paladin Sep 2014 #11

Good. Ahistorical claptrap. Recursion Sep 2014 #17

Frankly I'm more put out by goverment gift shops that display and sell items made in China Sopkoviak Sep 2014 #18

This is s great point. Inkfreak Sep 2014 #60

Why on Earth would any government agency, state, federal, local or otherwise....... WillowTree Sep 2014 #19

THE Confederate flag? AlbertCat Sep 2014 #20

Not that we ever see all of those others displayed. SheilaT Sep 2014 #30

The Battle flag of the Army of Tenn. Go Vols Sep 2014 #70

Thank you! Recursion Sep 2014 #35

Germany bans the swastika, but many Americans fondly fly the confederate symbol....interesting. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #34

Freedom of expression is also more restricted in Germany SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #36

Are you for real? tritsofme Sep 2014 #40

I am more than thankful to live in a country where the government...... NCTraveler Sep 2014 #114

You live in a country where hate and unfettered hate speech has not led to national disaster...yet. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #115

Why was the California Capitol Gift Shop selling that anyway? jmowreader Sep 2014 #37

Excellent question. nt. Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #38

Finally, thank you. That damn traitorous rag should be burned! santamargarita Sep 2014 #43

ditto MFM008 Sep 2014 #44

That damn traitorous rag should be burned! AlbertCat Sep 2014 #71

Why don't you enlighten me! santamargarita Sep 2014 #89

Why don't you enlighten me! AlbertCat Sep 2014 #90

Ok, I thoroughly enjoyed Ken Burns, "The Civil War" as I do... santamargarita Sep 2014 #92

Along with its supporters. n/t SwankyXomb Sep 2014 #123

First amendment issue. This will go to SCOTUS Wella Sep 2014 #49

It only applies to government agencies, not individual citizens. It's in the post. arcane1 Sep 2014 #51

And how does one distinguish "educational" or "historical" flag displays/uses/sales? onenote Sep 2014 #65

No it will not. nt Logical Sep 2014 #53

No way SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #54

There are limits. onenote Sep 2014 #124

Was this an issue? hughee99 Sep 2014 #56

Good, about time too Prophet 451 Sep 2014 #58

Damn glad they're taking care of shit that helps feed/house/provide care for the masses... WTG CA! cherokeeprogressive Sep 2014 #59

Cross that one off. Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #67

So make an argument why CA state gift shops should be allowed to sell alp227 Sep 2014 #93

Do you have a job? joeglow3 Sep 2014 #94

California has been making progress in both areas. alp227 Sep 2014 #99

It's a completely trivial matter Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #101

Because those are STATE-OWNED gift shops in places like the Capitol alp227 Sep 2014 #103

I GET that they are state owned Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #104

They are. But again, I'm not buying that the state is pre-empting important issues alp227 Sep 2014 #105

I know you're not. NT Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #106

If you don't know when the state elections are, then you don't know enough to talk about this CreekDog Sep 2014 #129

How about the gov's drone snooping views? Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #102

Should state owned gift shops in the US sell the British Red Ensign flag? onenote Sep 2014 #125

Many halfwits are indeed, incapable of doing more than one thing at a time... LanternWaste Sep 2014 #119

Did Calif. fight in the Civil War? Go Vols Sep 2014 #69

there are civil war buffs sabbat hunter Sep 2014 #76

California supported the South during the civil war. upaloopa Sep 2014 #83

Been in CA for two years, have never seen one. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #73

take a little trip into the sierra foothills shanti Sep 2014 #98

I've traveled the 395 from Pearsonville to Lee Vining dozens of times. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2014 #112

Placer, El Dorado counties shanti Sep 2014 #133

I live in Northern California and yes, sometimes I do see these flags around. BeeBee Sep 2014 #100

Florida isn't the deep south, of course, but it was very rare there too... DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #116

Good. Keep that Treasonous propaganda merchandise out of our state. nt TeamPooka Sep 2014 #96

They signed a law.... NCTraveler Sep 2014 #113

The only place that flag really belongs is in museums. Jamastiene Sep 2014 #122

I'm all in favor of displaying the Confederate flag -- Arugula Latte Sep 2014 #127

Why would the California state capitol gift shop have ever sold replica Confederate money? Ken Burch Sep 2014 #131