I posted yesterday about the Confederate flag controversy. I came down on the side of removing the flag from the Capital grounds at that time.
Iconic flags, the ones that appear at most Southern state capitals, to the one painted on the top of the Dukes of Hazzard's car, General Lee, are being targeted for removal.
Breitbart's Ben Shapiro compares the bloodlust frenzy to the destruction of previous civilizations by ISIS. And, in fact, it has similar roots - the victors want to energize their troops by a public tearing down of any symbols that represent the defeated.
Funnily enough, most people disapprove of the ISIS actions; many are quick to emulate them in this matter.
I'm NOT a native Southerner - I was born in Cleveland, OH, and I still identify as such. However, I've lived, worked, and voted in this state for almost 10 years, which, I suppose, gives me a stake in the matter.
The Shapiro post is particularly good - I recommend that you read it.
I did come up with ONE useful idea about the SC flag. In the legislation about it, make it clear that this is the LAST time a Confederate memorial would be touch, by including a clause that renders the action null and void if any further legislative or court action is introduced to extend the ban of the flag from Capital grounds - any attempt to remove other artifacts, names, memorials, or to bar private citizens from displaying Confederate lags on their own property.
Unfortunately, the madness is on the Left, and they are unlikely to be deterred from continued actions. I expect that the effort will extend until - of course - the next election, in 2016, when they will expect to waltz into the White House, House, and Senate on the basis of this issue.
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Showing posts with label Stars amp; Bars Flag. Show all posts
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Republicans Need to Work on This
Nikki Haley is leading a fight that will have repercussions in the 2016 election. She is calling for the Confederate flag, currently flying on the State Capitol grounds, to be taken down.
The urgency of the action is being driven by the recent tragedy in the Charleston church, that took the lives of 9 people.
It's a divisive issue - the lawmakers were only able to get the flag, which was put in place in 1962 (Hollings, Democratic governor), moved from the Capital dome to another spot on the grounds in 2000 (Hodges, Democratic governor). As a result of that action, lawmakers were forced to make a compromise that made any further movement require a 2/3 vote - a REALLY high bar to change.
South Carolina is funny - the people are generally pleasant (Black and White), polite, and not given to screaming and yelling. As a result, the aggressive actions of protestors strike the natives as distinctly uncivilized, and lead many to reject the message. Perhaps that's the intent of the protestors - perhaps not.
The people who display the Stars and Bars are in the minority - generally less educated, more rural, and long-time South Carolinians. The more urban parts of SC have had their "unreconstructed" heritage diluted by the influx of people from other parts of the country and the world. Many of the Republican party have not responded to the Charleston Post-Gazette's poll of legislators - that may be because they don't want to rush into a decision, it may be because they are opposed, but don't want to go on the record until they have to.
This is a time for leadership on the part of Republicans. If you are in SC, please contact your legislator, either thanking them for supporting the issue, or urging them to support the issue.
I sent this text to legislators:
I am writing you to urge you to support removal of the Confederate battle flag from the state grounds. Among the reasons to do so:
- As a gesture of respect for your fallen colleague, Senator Pinckney
- Opposition to this proposal would cement the perception that Republicans are not supportive of either civil rights for all citizens, and of Black people in general
- Failure to declare for this proposal would have a devastating effect in the 2016 election, and likely for some time to come
- It's the right thing to do - it's time for change
Thank you for your support,
Linda Fox
1131 Christopher Circle
Rock Hill, SC 29730
The urgency of the action is being driven by the recent tragedy in the Charleston church, that took the lives of 9 people.
It's a divisive issue - the lawmakers were only able to get the flag, which was put in place in 1962 (Hollings, Democratic governor), moved from the Capital dome to another spot on the grounds in 2000 (Hodges, Democratic governor). As a result of that action, lawmakers were forced to make a compromise that made any further movement require a 2/3 vote - a REALLY high bar to change.
South Carolina is funny - the people are generally pleasant (Black and White), polite, and not given to screaming and yelling. As a result, the aggressive actions of protestors strike the natives as distinctly uncivilized, and lead many to reject the message. Perhaps that's the intent of the protestors - perhaps not.
The people who display the Stars and Bars are in the minority - generally less educated, more rural, and long-time South Carolinians. The more urban parts of SC have had their "unreconstructed" heritage diluted by the influx of people from other parts of the country and the world. Many of the Republican party have not responded to the Charleston Post-Gazette's poll of legislators - that may be because they don't want to rush into a decision, it may be because they are opposed, but don't want to go on the record until they have to.
This is a time for leadership on the part of Republicans. If you are in SC, please contact your legislator, either thanking them for supporting the issue, or urging them to support the issue.
I sent this text to legislators:
I am writing you to urge you to support removal of the Confederate battle flag from the state grounds. Among the reasons to do so:
- As a gesture of respect for your fallen colleague, Senator Pinckney
- Opposition to this proposal would cement the perception that Republicans are not supportive of either civil rights for all citizens, and of Black people in general
- Failure to declare for this proposal would have a devastating effect in the 2016 election, and likely for some time to come
- It's the right thing to do - it's time for change
Thank you for your support,
Linda Fox
1131 Christopher Circle
Rock Hill, SC 29730
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