They actually backed down and the flag is staying right where it belongs on the grounds. It is honestly such a relief to see that our heritage still commands respect despite all the noise because standing our ground was the only way to protect these symbols for the future.
September 4, 2015
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Show that you are in favor of leaving the memorial as it is, despite vicious media and political attacks on the Confederate flag. The flag represents the South's rebellion against Northern aggression at the start of the civil war. Displayed on the flag pole is a Confederate Battle Flag honoring fallen soldiers of the Confederate Civil War, unrelated to present day racist events, actions, groups, or beliefs. Help stop the disrespect, degrading, and desecration of this historical symbol which stands for Southern Heritage, and honor of the state of South Carolina's historical stand for freedom! Thank you, share with everyone you know, educate the careless and ignorant.
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June 24, 2015
I really never thought this would gain this much steam but it is honestly wild to see how many people care about preserving our history and the heritage of the South. Seeing all this movement makes me feel like we are finally pushing back against all those people trying to rewrite what actually happened all those years ago.
Reached 100 supporters
June 24, 2015
70 Comments
If you take it down it is in violation of the 1st amendment. " Freedom of Speech". Did you swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America? Also if you take it down because it represents racism. Then so should the American flag, many hate/racist groups have used the American flag also.
This is America's heritage. This is the souths history. Black men carried this flag. They fought for there freedom defending this flag. Its not a racial flag. Learn your history ppl.
Why change history now, if the haters would read up on history , there is no racism in this flag as of history, what some people did in the past in the name of this flag, is racism, I'm from the north live in the south support the confederate flag and would proudly fly it along with the American flag , I'm proud to be an American northerner living in the south.
Taking down the flag is a form of censorship and there should be NO censorship in a country that says it "supports" free speech.
Keep the flag flying my great uncle jessie james didn't fight for nothing. And stop being disrespectful to all of us that support tbe confederate flag.
It is history...... quit trying to rewrite and erase it
Keep the flag flying, it's our Heritage
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They actually backed down and the flag is staying right where it belongs on the grounds. It is honestly such a relief to see that our heritage still commands respect despite all the noise because standing our ground was the only way to protect these symbols for the future.
September 4, 2015
Final supporters
Show that you are in favor of leaving the memorial as it is, despite vicious media and political attacks on the Confederate flag. The flag represents the South's rebellion against Northern aggression at the start of the civil war. Displayed on the flag pole is a Confederate Battle Flag honoring fallen soldiers of the Confederate Civil War, unrelated to present day racist events, actions, groups, or beliefs. Help stop the disrespect, degrading, and desecration of this historical symbol which stands for Southern Heritage, and honor of the state of South Carolina's historical stand for freedom! Thank you, share with everyone you know, educate the careless and ignorant.
Updates
June 24, 2015
I really never thought this would gain this much steam but it is honestly wild to see how many people care about preserving our history and the heritage of the South. Seeing all this movement makes me feel like we are finally pushing back against all those people trying to rewrite what actually happened all those years ago.
Reached 100 supporters
June 24, 2015
70 Comments
This debate is not about the flag being a racist symbol. It's about discrediting white southerners heritage what better way than to call us racists.
If you take it down it is in violation of the 1st amendment. " Freedom of Speech". Did you swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States of America? Also if you take it down because it represents racism. Then so should the American flag, many hate/racist groups have used the American flag also.
This is America's heritage. This is the souths history. Black men carried this flag. They fought for there freedom defending this flag. Its not a racial flag. Learn your history ppl.
Why change history now, if the haters would read up on history , there is no racism in this flag as of history, what some people did in the past in the name of this flag, is racism, I'm from the north live in the south support the confederate flag and would proudly fly it along with the American flag , I'm proud to be an American northerner living in the south.
Taking down the flag is a form of censorship and there should be NO censorship in a country that says it "supports" free speech.
Keep the flag flying my great uncle jessie james didn't fight for nothing. And stop being disrespectful to all of us that support tbe confederate flag.
It is history...... quit trying to rewrite and erase it
Keep the flag flying, it's our Heritage
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This debate is not about the flag being a racist symbol. It's about discrediting white southerners heritage what better way than to call us racists.