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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve
A good point. As Armistead well knows, there has been a long-running controversy over the flying of the Confederate 'Stars and Bars' over government buildings in the southern United States (the region commonly just called 'The South'). To part of the population the flag represents a fondly-remembered lost way of life. To another part it represents a legacy of subjugation and slavery. Which is right? When I see someone wearing a t-shirt with that flag it means next to nothing to me. A shirt with a red cross means even less, probably not because the the amount of time itself, but rather because that part of history is beyond immediate memory. No-one remembers that it represents anything, so no-one cares.
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Bowing back in......I love Confederate history and the era. We have a Ball to attend this weekend. I love those hoop skirts..
I constantly visit Charleston, SC...some good metal detecting. I don't have a problem with the flag in someones yard, merchants selling, ect. I think it adds to the flavor of the town and the history there. I remember the last big uproar about the flag being flown over government buildings. Every where you went people had confed flags in their yards.
I think it's a silly debate. I know for many it's a heritage concept, but common sense tells us the confederate flag doesn't belong on top of a building that represents taxpayers. The funny thing is every time it comes up, confederate flag sells go up 100% and you can't go anywhere and not see them.
However, like most things it went overboard and people wanted it removed from anything funded by tax dollars. Tourism is the money maker in Charleston. It would be hard to remove the flag from many of the historical buildings that had confederate ties. Many wanted it removed from all public museums, welcome centers, historical sites and even statues.