Politico reports that yesterday’s decision by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) to ask for the Confederate battle flag to be taken down from the state capitol “had been in the works since last Friday.”
“After a weekend that proved to be a political disaster for the GOP — Republican presidential candidates were knocked back on their heels, faced awkward questions about classifying it as a “hate crime” and also about the contributions some had received from a white supremacist leader whose work influenced the shooter — top party officials and several campaigns quickly fell in line behind the decision to remove the flag.”
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Mississippi Speaker Calls for Change to State Flag
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Mississippi House Speaker Philip Gunn (R) said that the Confederate emblem in the state’s official flag has to go, the Jackson Clarion-Ledger reports.
Said Gunn: “We must always remember our past, but that does not mean we must let it define us. As a Christian, I believe our state’s flag has become a point of offense that needs to be removed. We need to begin having conversations about changing Mississippi’s flag.”
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Politico reports that yesterday’s decision by South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) to ask for the Confederate battle flag to be taken down from the state capitol “had been in the works since last Friday.”
“After a weekend that proved to be a political disaster for the GOP — Republican presidential candidates were knocked back on their heels, faced awkward questions about classifying it as a “hate crime” and also about the contributions some had received from a white supremacist leader whose work influenced the shooter — top party officials and several campaigns quickly fell in line behind the decision to remove the flag.”
Yup, the decision to support removal of the flag has EVERYTHING to do with politics and NOTHING to do with getting to the reason why these "hate" crimes continue to happen. When it comes down, either today or tomorrow, everyone will celebrate that it did.... but what will they blame after the next racially based crime happens?
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
Mississippi Speaker Calls for Change to State Flag
Political maneuvering...do you REALLY think he came to this revelation over the weekend?
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
The Japanese interned in WII considered this flag as America's swastika
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
The swastika represents fascism and statism. The stars and bars represented a confederation of states and the secession from the tyranny of the Union. Every nation on earth in the 17th 18th and 19th century traded slaves. If the confederate flag symbolizes slavery to some, then their knowledge of history is rooted in ignorance. Slavery was a practice under the grand old flag too.
Exactly. It's just a rag. So why all the Conservative fuss about a RAG? Take it down.
Fine, take it down.
By taking it down, what changes?
Oh and 15 blacks were murdered over the weekend in Chicago, not one Confederate flag was in sight.
"Approval ratings go up and down for various reasons... An example is the high post 911 support for GWB even though he could be said to be responsible for the event." --- Box A Rox '9/11 Truther'
Melania is a bimbo... she is there to look at, not to listen to. --- Box A Rox and his 'War on Women'
Oh and since you wanted to go there, it is plainly obvious that the Clintons are racists and Nazis since the supported the Confederate flag.
"Approval ratings go up and down for various reasons... An example is the high post 911 support for GWB even though he could be said to be responsible for the event." --- Box A Rox '9/11 Truther'
Melania is a bimbo... she is there to look at, not to listen to. --- Box A Rox and his 'War on Women'
Oh and since you wanted to go there, it is plainly obvious that the Clintons are racists and Nazis since the supported the Confederate flag.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
I'm glad that the baseball team supported Clinton, and even had pins made showing their support!
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
So as long as it benefits Democrats, use of the Confederate symbol is A-OK... Thanks for clearing that up!
"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
I'm glad that the baseball team supported Clinton, and even had pins made showing their support!
Based on left wing rules, any unsolicited support by a person or organization that appears to be racist or uses the newly defined racist symbol, the confederate flag, MUST DENOUNCE AND CODEMN unsolicited supporter.
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