It’s been a bad year for the Confederate flag. The U.S Capitol removed flags featuring the confederate battle emblem from its grounds and the flag itself has been removed from state buildings and public lands across the south. The flag’s reputation has taken such a downward turn that the Department of Justice has now decided that the brandishing the banner is a symbol of hate.
The confederate flag has taken many forms throughout our country’s history, but most people recognize the “southern cross” hat flew alongside Robert E. Lee’s North Virginia Army as the premier flag of the confederacy.
In modern times, the flag has been flown to represent southern pride, state’s rights, and, sometimes, white supremacy. But this year, the flag has a become a symbol for only the latter.
It’s no longer become acceptable to display the flag for any reason other than racism, and doing so can’t get you in trouble with the law.
See how one man’s display of the flag got him charged with a hate crime on the next page:
Bull
I think she’d better watch her mouth right now.
This$#%&!@*will continue this c**p until she is arrested & prosecuted. Worries bout the rebel flag & none of Schillary’s crimes
It’s a proud southern thing. Even some blacks wear confederate flag shirts and are proud of the flag. Only those with a chip on their shoulder keep bringing up the racism agenda concerning this great flag.
the confederate flag is part of our history… Leave it alone…
Don’t matter. …President Trump will bring it back along with school prayer, and being able to display the 10 Commandments in the courthouse.
No!! You are taking it wrong. I am from the south, the confederate flag stands for that. General Jackson if I am remembering my history right. Black folks fought for their rights and got them, thank God. But please don’t take the Southern Flag away!
Isn’t she about to lose her job, come January 2017? F*ck her.
Well said.
nonsense