In 1961, the South Carolina State Government passed a law mandating that the confederate flag be flown on the ground of its state capitol building. The law was passed to commemorate the centennial of the Civil War assault on Fort Sumter. Opponents argue that the flag is a political symbol that represents racial inequality and should be removed after the shooting deaths of nine African American church members in June 2015. Proponents argue that the flag is an important historical symbol that commemorates the state’s role in the Civil War.
@93ZVQ532yrs2Y
No, it's a symbol of secession and treason against the United States.
@93ZP8QG2yrs2Y
No, it is a symbol of racism and separatism, but it should be placed in a museum for historical reasons.In other words, the flag may be displayed only if a government property houses a civil war museum. The Nazi flag is displayed in Holocaust museums in Germany, but it is not displayed anywhere else in the country. Likewise, the flag of the white supremacy-motivated Confederacy, which has since become one of the symbols of the KKK, should not be celebrated or glorified.
@92JXK3J2yrs2Y
Yes, on historical monuments where it was originally flown only if it is not meant as a message to black people and only meant to symbolize history. Even if I believe it symbolizes rebellion and states' rights, I understand the backlash.
@93CS3TH2yrs2Y
No, the only flags that should be flown on government properties are official flags specific to the area
@92YHQCV2yrs2Y
No, and ban any public display of the flag, because it is a symbol of racism, separatism, and treason. It should be put in a museum where it was originally flown.
@9334YP32yrs2Y
Yes, and it should be required to raise the Confederate flag in place of the American flag on all public building and in all public spaces on Robert E. Lee Day, Stonewall Jackson Day, Jefferson Davis Day and Confederate Memorial/Heroes/Decoration Day.
@8YFCYTS2yrs2Y
No, it should be put in museums or thrown away
@92T58MH2yrs2Y
yes, It is protected by the first amendment and is a part of history but it is also looked at something that ha brought harm so use of it should be withheld.
@92P3QT72yrs2Y
Every person has the right to display the flag with the right intentions. But if the person chooses to fly the flag in a negative and recriminatory manor then it should not be aloud
@92BG2S62yrs2Y
Yes, but I do not personally or morally agree with the decision to do so
@ForWheelen2yrs2Y
It is a state's rights issue and should be up to them
@8ZGYJSG2yrs2Y
yes but only if they are given consent.
@8ZGZ4DS2yrs2Y
i think its up to them and there choice
@8ZGG8TM2yrs2Y
It is in people's rights to hang the flag but it is offensive
@8ZCGKPD2yrs2Y
No, it should not be just displayed it should be flown under the American flag as a symbol of heritage and state's rights not hate and racism.
@jasonandrewdevine2yrs2Y
No, The only flags that should be displayed on State Property should be the official state flag and the United States flag.
@4H323VS2yrs2Y
No, only the American flag, state flags, and the POW flag should be allowed to fly on government property.
@8Y9795V2yrs2Y
No, it should not be allowed to be flown on government property. but should be allowed on private property.
@8Y2PZNR2yrs2Y
Yes, and while I hate the Confederate flag, people shouldn't be restricted from using it
@8D77Z962yrs2Y
No, it doesn’t make sense for for state governments to fly a flag that represents rebellion against their own government
@8X9RV722yrs2Y
No, only the state and American flag should be flown on government buildings.
@8X3ZWX42yrs2Y
It is a symbol of racism, separatism, and treason, and should only be displayed for educational reasons.
@8WQ9FFL2yrs2Y
Only allow it on their own property and not local building unless for educational purposes
@8VJQ9QW3yrs3Y
I couldn't care less who does it
@7KD4Z5Q3yrs3Y
No, it should only be displayed at civil war monuments, in museums, or on private property.
@StoicAmerican3yrs3Y
No, It is the flag of another country and traitors to the United States of America
@3YNTGFH3yrs3Y
On government property, it should only be displayed in a historical context, not flown as a symbol representing a current ideology.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Not on government property; it should be allowed on private property.
@88LK76J3yrs3Y
Yes and stop teaching people about slavery
@8QDSSHS3yrs3Y
No, only the US flag and state flags should be flown on government property.
@7GJCNV83yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the state’s population approves of it
@77QDMZN3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if there is a US flag flown above it! And only at historical monuments or in museums.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Not on government property. Only on private property
@8R6XFJ63yrs3Y
no. but on the private property of people who want it up then yes.
@8STJ2TC3yrs3Y
No, the confederacy lasted for 4 years and crumbled. It is a failure and a symbol for modern racism.
@8SGS6MP3yrs3Y
Yes, only for historical purposes and not for hate.
@8RSTXFT3yrs3Y
Yes, despite the history of the flag, people have a right to display whatever flag they choose, people and government officials alike.
@8RM3NHC3yrs3Y
no, it is a symbol of racism, separatism, and treason, and any public display of the flag should be banned
@8RB2K9D3yrs3Y
No, it should only be allowed in museums, because although the flag is a symbol of racism and treason, we need kids to learn about our history.
@8RB2K9D3yrs3Y
No, it should only be allowed in museums, because although the flag is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason, we need kids to learn about our history.
@8RB2K9D3yrs3Y
No, it should only be allowed in museums, because although the flag is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason, but we need kids to learn about our history.
@8RB2K9D3yrs3Y
No, it should only be allowed in museums. The flag is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason, but we need kids to learn about our history so they cant be like the traitors from way down south.
@8RB2K9D3yrs3Y
No, it should only be allowed in museums. The flag is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason
@IINXMP3yrs3Y
Neither, because the federal government doesn't have the right to decide whether or not a state can fly a flag.
@8QKJ7R93yrs3Y
Yes. The flag reminds us that where we were once divided, we are now united (at least more than they were). Many Confederates fought to protect their families from the war, rather than to keep slavery, and the flag should remind us of this, too. People on ALL sides can be good.
@benethan103yrs3Y
No, the flag should be put in a museum to demonstrate our racist past and present. Though I despise the flag, we should not forget our history, lest we be doomed to repeat it.
@8QB4L7Q3yrs3Y
No, the flag of a seditious, treasonous confederacy should not be flown on any form of American public property certainly not government buildings. It should be in a museum or on the private property of someone enacting their First Amendment right
@8Q6C4Y43yrs3Y
Yes, but only at museums and historical sites, because the confederates were traitors
@8PXJBZS3yrs3Y
Yes - as long as the residents of the state doing so ratify doing so in a vote.
