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43. Remember, the flag is just a symbol of a mindset that refuses to

Thu Jun 18, 2015, 01:47 PM

Jun 2015

acknowledge so much of the history of our nation. Our "White House", built by slaves, as the "presidential mansion". When it was built, only white male landowners could vote to select a white man to serve in it.

We have come a little way since then, but not far enough, not fast enough.

As fast as many of our attitudes have changed regarding acceptance of the legitimacy of LGBT folks loving each other, only during my lifetime, I wish we could rid our nation of bigoted attitudes about race which have been dogging our nation for almost 400 years and continue to this day.

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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