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yuiyoshida

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2. Are they the last state

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 10:47 AM

Jun 2015

to fly that flag officially? Or are there others?

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Pic Of The Moment: "We'll Never Understand" -- Really? [View all] EarlG Jun 2015 OP

Maybe YOU'LL never understand. tblue Jun 2015 #1

She's a CON, for one thing. These days, that's pretty much all you need to know. calimary Jun 2015 #19

Nikki Haley(R-Crocodile Tears, SC) made promises to white supremacists that she kept. blm Jun 2015 #55

Do you have a link to that information? Maraya1969 Jun 2015 #79

During her campaign she defended it. She signaled to all who flew it that blm Jun 2015 #82

For some reason I thought she was a woman of color and that clouded Maraya1969 Jun 2015 #84

She is of South Asian heritage, like Bobby Jindal. MADem Jun 2015 #85

Are they the last state yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #2

It's not SC official state flag sarge43 Jun 2015 #8

Thanks for the info... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #10

It shouldn't be displayed in front of any US government building. sarge43 Jun 2015 #16

Agreed. calimary Jun 2015 #20

saying the flag is a symbol of Southern heritage SCantiGOP Jun 2015 #58

Yes, only worse, in a way. The rebels were racsist AND trators. Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2015 #65

Hell yes.... daleanime Jun 2015 #25

I suspect they are flying it more as a giant middle finger aimed at cstanleytech Jun 2015 #53

A few million of us should show up and burn it, something must be done and now randys1 Jun 2015 #56

And this killer will be tried in a building flying that flag Midnight Writer Jun 2015 #83

Flag came off the statehouse about 10-15 years ago SCantiGOP Jun 2015 #36

Hey! yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #37

DeMille had nothing to do with the film. sarge43 Jun 2015 #40

you are correct SCantiGOP Jun 2015 #45

During the KKK's massive march in DC, 1928 sarge43 Jun 2015 #51

it still flies mercuryblues Jun 2015 #78

Except the war didn't start in 1860 so 1960 was not the centennial dflprincess Jun 2015 #80

SC seceded in December, 1860 SCantiGOP Jun 2015 #89

Our official state flag is a beautiful flag stage left Jun 2015 #39

That really is lovely, however... yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #41

California stage left Jun 2015 #48

I can't wait for Bernie to show up yuiyoshida Jun 2015 #49

I'm embarrased for our flag. Looks a hell of a lot like that scummy d_legendary1 Jun 2015 #52

That may be a flag some jackasses are flying, but it's never been FL's official state flag sarge43 Jun 2015 #60

FL state flag marions ghost Jun 2015 #91

You'll never get someone to understand what they're paid to not understand. CincyDem Jun 2015 #3

stupid repugs didn't think planes could be used as weapons and can't connect samsingh Jun 2015 #4

Is that the state flag of South Carolina? Kevin from WI Jun 2015 #5

No, this is awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #13

Wow, so why do they fly it over the capital? Kevin from WI Jun 2015 #14

Because they are racists awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #23

It flies on the Statehouse grounds SCantiGOP Jun 2015 #59

Flag of SC marions ghost Jun 2015 #92

They see that flag as a symbol of Southern pride and their resistance to Northern aggression. tclambert Jun 2015 #15

That is why Sherman awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #24

I read that and thought "Tone Deaf Nikki" -- she doesn't get it at all. nt MADem Jun 2015 #6

Maybe if voters vote, instead of sitting on their hands, we can get that flag taken down. ffr Jun 2015 #7

The flag of traitors..... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #9

I think this deserves its own thread. Ilsa Jun 2015 #12

+1 daleanime Jun 2015 #26

This is an all time favorite! JNelson6563 Jun 2015 #46

THANK YOU! Raster Jun 2015 #71

Beautiful!!!!! BillZBubb Jun 2015 #77

some of us have no trouble understanding. niyad Jun 2015 #11

This is the first I've seen of this stage left Jun 2015 #17

Tone-deaf, justice-deaf, soul-deaf ... eppur_se_muova Jun 2015 #18

They're blind alright. But not about color. calimary Jun 2015 #21

A comment from the NYT article sums things up very nicely matt819 Jun 2015 #22

lots of Crocodile tears project_bluebook Jun 2015 #27

I look forward to marches to demand lovemydog Jun 2015 #28

HELP! If someone knows how-- slumcamper Jun 2015 #29

I live in South Carolina stage left Jun 2015 #50

Gov can't remove it SCantiGOP Jun 2015 #68

Yeah that's what they told me. stage left Jun 2015 #81

I just emailed her gwheezie Jun 2015 #30

They understand exactly Scalded Nun Jun 2015 #31

Flying the Confederate battle flag (what is pictured) advocates treason and racism. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #32

My skin is white, I am a female, I was never raped by a person of color, only white males. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #33

I am sad to read of the harm inflicted on you. JNelson6563 Jun 2015 #44

Healing path is the Tao (The Way) Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #47

There are none so blind... 63splitwindow Jun 2015 #34

US Flag of Hate!!! Cryptoad Jun 2015 #35

I got a clue Gov Haley, want to hear it from me? irisblue Jun 2015 #38

If you don't see the problem in the picture... orbitalman Jun 2015 #42

Remember, the flag is just a symbol of a mindset that refuses to passnobuck Jun 2015 #43

We should all send her postcards explaining it to her. jwirr Jun 2015 #54

In order for Haley's lie to have been truthful Zambero Jun 2015 #57

I see the confederate flag as a banner of generations of sore losers, nothing to be proud of. Sunlei Jun 2015 #61

Usually the louder someone says DonCoquixote Jun 2015 #62

we will never forget bumper sticker has been replaced captainarizona Jun 2015 #63

Repubics foment hatred and fear for cheap political advantage The Wizard Jun 2015 #64

Can anyone with talent substitute an ISIS symbol on the SC flag? erronis Jun 2015 #66

it's incredible how much damage - to individuals and to a country - one Crazy can accomplish Bill USA Jun 2015 #67

""The Earth, our home, is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth," jtuck004 Jun 2015 #69

At what point will these idiots realize they lost that war? LynneSin Jun 2015 #70

Didn't Trump, yesterday call............. mrmpa Jun 2015 #72

The glorious flag of slavery and treason.. mountain grammy Jun 2015 #73

Very Easy to Understand erpowers Jun 2015 #74

It is way past time VA_Jill Jun 2015 #75

and here's a picture of the front lawn of the statehouse Adenoid_Hynkel Jun 2015 #76

Well said and done. LeftOfWest Jun 2015 #86

I don't understand why a parent would give a (troubled) son a gun lebkuchen Jun 2015 #87

This what happens on last night show with Chris Hayes turbinetree Jun 2015 #88

are we sure that there's a moratorium on social acceptance JackInGreen Jun 2015 #90

She should be Leah Knight Jun 2015 #93

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Jun 2015 #94