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Originally Posted by Guest
I think the real question is "what is the intent"? While some people may display this flag for the purpose of their own personal show of racism (which, btw, is not the historical meaning of this flag at all!), I highly doubt that the state of SC flies it for that reason. It is a part of their history. Why must we constantly change our history because people choose to distort things?
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The civil war was lost by the southern states. To hold onto the memory of a cause that has been proven to be unpopular to the vast majority should certainly be allowed on personal property but not in the public view of so many SC citizens that find it so upsetting. If you are proud of the KKK, you should have the right to fly their flag in your front yard, but again, I would find it inappropriate on a flag pole in my neighborhood park. Public places supported by tax dollars from everyone should not take a stand on issues like this. Remember a famous quote "United we stand, Divided we fall"