Comments on: McCain Gets Flagged in South Carolina

By: Jim_Satterfield

Jim_Satterfield — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 04:01:13 +0000

The South hasn't come that far or else they wouldn't insist on flying a Confederate battle flag that insults millions. And don't believe a word that DLS types on the issue. Been in the South, seen it and my relatives that still live there. Yep, racism still there. Worship of the Confederacy, ditto. But of course DLS ascribes all of it to bigoted leftists. No myths, folks. Just the facts. DLS is as accurate on this issue as he is on the influence of the Religious Right on the Republican Party.

By: kritt11

kritt11 — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:19:27 +0000

DLS- If you take that to an extreme- then slavery was a states rights' issue, as was civil rights and voting rights. The South has come a long way, but very slowly. The Confederate flag is a hurtful reminder to many of slavery and the Jim Crow years. States rights was code for segregation, and that flag was a symbol of an unequal society. The flag belongs in a civil war museum, not at the statehouse.

By: DLS

DLS — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:59:56 +0000

And there's no excuse for going there and seeing the South for yourself, rather than foolishly believe leftist myths. Among the places I've lived is Atlanta — the city itself is invaded by Northeasterners and transplants from as far away as California, but it's a fine place (in the center of the region) from which to travel around and see the region for yourself. (I've gone as far as Florida and back in one day, and New Orleans and back in one day, used to get away routinely to Chattanooga, etc.).

By: DLS

DLS — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 17:41:06 +0000

The Confederate battle flag is another demon of the PC and far Left.

It's South Carolina's business alone.

By: pennywit

pennywit — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:16:03 +0000

Shaun — Not a problem. Anytime you need an insufferable pedant, I'm your man.

By: shaun

shaun — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:03:18 +0000

Pennywit:

Thank you for the clarification on the flag. Fix made.

By: pennywit

pennywit — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:31:35 +0000

The irony is that any Southerner who calls that flag the "Stars and Bars" doesn't understand his own heritage. The Star and Bars was this flag. The flag flying above the Capitol (and popularized by the Dukes of Hazard) is the Confederate battle flag.

And, honestly, I'm more or less with McCain's original position on that. If the people of South Carolina want their Capitol roof topped with a flag that symbolizes racism for millions and millions of Americans -- not to mention a substantial chunk of South Carolinians -- then that is South Carolina's business.

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