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Old 07-09-2015, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by redwitch View Post
To me, the Confederate flag is a symbol of a time in U.S. History steeped in shame. I really cannot understand why someone would want to fly it. That being said, I do believe that an individual has the right to fly that flag as much as someone who feels the need to show patriotism by flying our national flag. However, it does not belong on government grounds, any more than the Nazi flag does or a POW/MIA flag does. If it is not an official, current flag of the state or this nation, keep it private. So, State flag, yes. Old Glory, most definitely. Stars and Bars, no.

Excellent summary, red witch.
I can't believe an agency in this day and age would vote to brandish a symbol of bigotry and hatred on government grounds. I cannot understand how they could think it is a good idea