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17. I'm in this fight.

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #8)

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 04:57 PM

Jun 2015

In it to win it.

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Thousands should march to the SC State Capitol and Cut Down the Flag. [View all] MineralMan Jun 2015 OP

Please, no HassleCat Jun 2015 #1

Don't announce it. Just do it. MineralMan Jun 2015 #4

I like this idea,just show up, wendylaroux Jun 2015 #10

A good symbolic protest, but Qutzupalotl Jun 2015 #11

Then do it again. Do it every time it is raised. MineralMan Jun 2015 #24

after the first time, the armed nuts would show up to guard it all day 0rganism Jun 2015 #28

Then hundreds should show up every day and shame them. MineralMan Jun 2015 #35

I love this! I'm IN! calimary Jun 2015 #46

Agree! No excuses.. it's the symbol of white supremacy mountain grammy Jun 2015 #84

Thank you! MineralMan Jun 2015 #85

exactly x 1000 Fast Walker 52 Jun 2015 #116

Hundreds??? llmart Jun 2015 #134

A referendum on it would be better lostnfound Jun 2015 #146

Those 'armed nuts' SCantiGOP Jun 2015 #120

Agreed and I suggested that those of us who cannot be there send post cards telling the jwirr Jun 2015 #2

If I lived there, I would be at the front of the group. MineralMan Jun 2015 #3

Of course you would. This being the internet... LanternWaste Jun 2015 #38

I was in the front lines in front of the Pentagon in 1968. MineralMan Jun 2015 #40

+1,0000 frogmarch Jun 2015 #63

^^^^^MM^^^^^ Hekate Jun 2015 #66

I'm with you- screw the haters. we can do it Jun 2015 #82

K&R! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2015 #101

+1,000,000 etherealtruth Jun 2015 #106

If I were in SC and you needed it AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #128

I'm still completely mobile. If I were in SC, MineralMan Jun 2015 #138

Most of us old timers on DU...... llmart Jun 2015 #136

Thanks! MineralMan Jun 2015 #137

where were you heaven05 Jun 2015 #60

She was honing her snark skills on the internet, man! Someone's gotta do it! nt Bonobo Jun 2015 #94

Personally JonLP24 Jun 2015 #99

and *poof* in self deletes pintobean Jun 2015 #109

Nailed it. SixString Jun 2015 #122

You're talking to a generation of those who did show up, Washington DC, Chicago, Kent State ...... marble falls Jun 2015 #111

The worthless Governor ought to take it down and burn it even if it is Hoyt Jun 2015 #5

Might save her immortal soul, though. calimary Jun 2015 #51

Yes, it might just do that. Hekate Jun 2015 #68

The Koch brothers would charge interest for the refund. Doubt she could pay it all. Just sayin' n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #83

She can't take it down rpannier Jun 2015 #112

So, take bolt cutters instead of a knife. truebluegreen Jun 2015 #117

Sure she can. Only the racists are going to gripe about it. Of course, she's a racist. Hoyt Jun 2015 #123

The bloodthirsty supremacists there have been jockeying for a 'race war' blm Jun 2015 #6

If it were done without any announcement, it would be done MineralMan Jun 2015 #8

I'm in this fight. blm Jun 2015 #17

Thank you! MineralMan Jun 2015 #27

A drone could covertly remove it! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2015 #105

Sadly, it may take that... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #65

And in response, the local Le Taz Hot Jun 2015 #7

So, the answer is to simply let that vile flag fly? MineralMan Jun 2015 #9

I find it hard to believe it hasn't been done already. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2015 #12

I'm sure it has been thought of. MineralMan Jun 2015 #26

Well past time! Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2015 #30

I agree! wendylaroux Jun 2015 #34

Yeah, I agree. Avoiding stopping evil because of what Damansarajaya Jun 2015 #95

They would just put another confederate flag up there npk Jun 2015 #13

Would they? Suppose the crowd included state legislators and MineralMan Jun 2015 #18

South Carolina has had a boycott for years yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #36

It's not working. It's time for the good people of SC to MineralMan Jun 2015 #37

Unfortunately the boycott has had zero effect on individual tourists. StandingInLeftField Jun 2015 #113

violence is coming heaven05 Jun 2015 #61

Violence is already there. MineralMan Jun 2015 #75

true heaven05 Jun 2015 #78

The hatred in this country is incredible. It's just under the surface in so many areas, often fueled RKP5637 Jun 2015 #107

I have to stop off and buy Confederate flags on my way home from work. brewens Jun 2015 #14

I am waiting for the quadruple rolls to come out in large economy packs. Jamastiene Jun 2015 #44

Now with QuadPly Surrender Technology!!! nt DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2015 #55

One person could cut the ropes Qutzupalotl Jun 2015 #15

There ar no ropes.... Adrahil Jun 2015 #108

Thanks for that info. Qutzupalotl Jun 2015 #139

They'd just run another one up the pole LordGlenconner Jun 2015 #16

Not necessarily. A large enough protest would MineralMan Jun 2015 #19

No. Burn the flag. nt LiberalEsto Jun 2015 #20

Just put it in the garbage as the garbage it is. MineralMan Jun 2015 #22

Or use it as a toilet. DinahMoeHum Jun 2015 #48

I'd cut it up into little 5x5-inch pieces and wipe my ass with it, after using the toilet. calimary Jun 2015 #53

In fact, since Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are MineralMan Jun 2015 #21

I thought Senator Sanders was in DC today. n/t demmiblue Jun 2015 #31

Could be. I know that Hillary was in SC. MineralMan Jun 2015 #32

End the display of ANY Confederate flag variation in regard to ANY Gov't purpose.... xocet Jun 2015 #50

I agree 100% MineralMan Jun 2015 #52

That would be a sight to behold! AwakeAtLast Jun 2015 #92

That is true! She has Secret Service. misterhighwasted Jun 2015 #42

Here's the right words for the moment: "Governor Haley, Tear Down This Flag!" Any pol with the guts Hekate Jun 2015 #81

This OP should have 100 recs... uponit7771 Jun 2015 #23

Thank you. It is time to end the Civil War, MineralMan Jun 2015 #25

I'm giving this a rec JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #29

I"m an old street protester. I've just grown old and less inclined MineralMan Jun 2015 #33

Days like this I'm sorry ... GeorgeGist Jun 2015 #39

Time for us to put up or shut up, I agree. Has to be done. Whatever happens next, happens randys1 Jun 2015 #41

State Flag at half mast, but what about that confederate flag. Well... npk Jun 2015 #43

And notice how it is far more prominent where it is compared to the state flags. Jamastiene Jun 2015 #45

Best use of that flag now: a garbage bag. Or a toilet. DinahMoeHum Jun 2015 #47

Roy Barnes (D) changed the flag in GA brer cat Jun 2015 #49

I do not care a fig about Nikki Haley. MineralMan Jun 2015 #54

It would be a justifed act. It was justified before this latest outrage. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #56

You would have to climb the pole. progressoid Jun 2015 #57

Then bring cordless reciprocating saws and MineralMan Jun 2015 #76

It's an obscene and disgusting symbol. SoapBox Jun 2015 #58

is it actually accessible? mopinko Jun 2015 #59

It's at a Confederate Veterans memorial in front of the building.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #67

yeah, was just reading that it is affixed to the top of the pole. mopinko Jun 2015 #69

I'm old school.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #70

works for me. mopinko Jun 2015 #71

Absolutely! Great idea. jalan48 Jun 2015 #62

50th Rec, MM. We need that righteous anger against the stochastic terrorists. Hekate Jun 2015 #64

We must not grow numb. MineralMan Jun 2015 #73

Kick to the top. Efilroft Sul Jun 2015 #72

Thank you! MineralMan Jun 2015 #74

Leaving the Confederate Flag up while the others are down ladjf Jun 2015 #77

At minimal, it's quite bizarre not to lower it too. It really does send the RKP5637 Jun 2015 #103

Yes-- put pressure on the state government to take it down marions ghost Jun 2015 #126

I think the point of the state handling the situation is that ladjf Jun 2015 #127

EXACTLY marions ghost Jun 2015 #129

It's a traitor's flag SwankyXomb Jun 2015 #79

Wasn't the American flag a traitor's flag too? davidn3600 Jun 2015 #98

When I first read your subject, SusanCalvin Jun 2015 #80

Me too. I thought they had done it already. azmom Jun 2015 #87

The governor would probably turn guns on the crowd. hifiguy Jun 2015 #86

Fuck Yeah!! Mob violence, smash anything you don't like. That's how we make it better! jtuck004 Jun 2015 #88

have any concrete suggestions? heaven05 Jun 2015 #89

MM is hardly suggesting mob violence. But you knew that. Hekate Jun 2015 #93

Call it what you want, but tens of thousands of people marching on a building and taking jtuck004 Jun 2015 #96

. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #90

Boycott South Carolina mainstreetonce Jun 2015 #91

That crap stain of a flag The Traveler Jun 2015 #97

I'm in agreement with protesting but marions ghost Jun 2015 #100

The idea sounds good, but the sorry fact is the place is filled with gun-toting loonies Vinca Jun 2015 #102

So, have you left yet? brooklynite Jun 2015 #104

I haven't a clue what your response has to do with mine. Vinca Jun 2015 #110

WTF are you talking about? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2015 #144

Yes dembeatle Jun 2015 #114

I would join that group Fast Walker 52 Jun 2015 #115

Send in a drone to do it... Phentex Jun 2015 #118

Eeewww, I like this idea. DU should start a gofundme to purchase the drone. prayin4rain Jun 2015 #119

Best thing you've ever said libodem Jun 2015 #121

I have a dream, NOLALady Jun 2015 #124

Good dream. MineralMan Jun 2015 #125

Hell YES! B Calm Jun 2015 #130

- LET'S go LET'S go - asiliveandbreathe Jun 2015 #131

JWIRR SUGGESTED THOSE WHO COULDN'T BE THERE asiliveandbreathe Jun 2015 #132

Meh, let them fly their treasonous rag. Meanwhile, I shall fly mine: KingCharlemagne Jun 2015 #133

You literally CANNOT "cut it down." Nevernose Jun 2015 #135

Hmm...I have a 24-Volt reciprocating saw that says MineralMan Jun 2015 #141

I think we can compromise: Nevernose Jun 2015 #142

LOL! Great idea! MineralMan Jun 2015 #143

K&R McCamy Taylor Jun 2015 #140

This thread's been running for 24 hours...you could have been there by now brooklynite Jun 2015 #145

All you faciests are bound to lose! Bradj5 Jun 2015 #147

All you faciests are bound to lose! Bradj5 Jun 2015 #148