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rpannier

(24,946 posts) Fri Jun 19, 2015, 08:46 AM Jun 2015

Why the flag doesn't come down. It can't w/o an act of Assembly [View all]

According to Will Whitson, a reporter in Columbia SC who covers the state capitol... It can't be taken down.

1. He said he didn't think it was even on a pulley, so they probably can't even lower it
2. It requires a vote of the General Assembly
It is protected under the South Carolina Heritage Act of 2000.
The Act prevents the changing of parks, streets, etc without a vote of 2/3 of the state General Assembly

Isn't that special.
Though members of the Assembly did remove their Gadsen Flags off their desks out of respect for Sen. Pinckney

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Why the flag doesn't come down. It can't w/o an act of Assembly [View all] rpannier Jun 2015 OP

To that state's eternal shame. Boycott SC. n/t Adrahil Jun 2015 #1

I'm generally opposed to boycotting a state in response to the bad actions of some of its members el_bryanto Jun 2015 #7

In the late 80's there was a news program rpannier Jun 2015 #11

The reality is that changing minds doesn't happen that fast.... Adrahil Jun 2015 #13

I'm remembering a time in Baghdad, on the square.... peace13 Jun 2015 #2

Put a picture of some guys face on it rpannier Jun 2015 #12

It requires a vote of the General Assembly... tridim Jun 2015 #3

I doubt that it will come down. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #4

I doubt it will either rpannier Jun 2015 #5

A hacksaw could lower it. onehandle Jun 2015 #6

We've got a guy with a pocket knife pintobean Jun 2015 #8

go at it with a toy drone? KittyWampus Jun 2015 #9

I like that idea rpannier Jun 2015 #10

Torch on a pole would do it too.... n/t Adrahil Jun 2015 #14