I'm seeing anger towards others for their differing views.. that's unnecessary. You choose a stance. And that's it. Flag or no flag. That is the only issue.
Guess who was spotted in Rosemary today?
John Schneider, no lie!
If you have a problem with companies or individuals making decisions about their personal property or licensing rights you need to take it up with them.Once again Teresa, the flag DOES NOT fly over the courthouse. There is a rather large US flag in the center of the lawn with the Florida flag that flies over the courthouse. The Confederate flag flies over a memorial to Confederate dead that is located to the side of the courthouse. I really think that impugning the motives of men for a decision made over 50 years ago with no proof is a disservice to their memory, as they are all long dead, as well as their families. I do know one thing, this was not an issue a short time ago when the memorial was rededicated and only became an issue in a misguided attempt to "feel good" about the evil, horrific acts of a monster. I wonder what the reaction would have been had the monster taken a photo holding a gay pride flag or an ISIS flag? That is the essence of politically correct. And before it is said, I realize that neither of those examples is flying in the courthouse lawn. But this attack on the Confederate memorial in Walton County is not being conducted in a vacuum. It is part and parcel with the removal of the Dukes of Hazzard from TV, painting over the flag on one of the original cars from the series, removing General Forrest's remains from his grave, a movement to change the names of various military bases, refusing to sell the flag in Walmart and other outlets and dozens of other attempts to whitewash history. And that is exactly what it is. I have been accused of "whitewashing" history when by definition a whitewash is a removal of all evidence of something that actually happened. Slavery happened. I am shamed by the fact that such happened in history. But if we removed all evidence of that occurrence then how will future generations learn that such evil has existed and we must remain vigilant to prevent it ever happening again?
Teresa, being politically correct does not equal doing the right thing by a long shot. If you want to be socially correct and respect blacks in general then hire them in your businesses, invite them over for dinner, take them fishing or hunting, have conversations etc. I have done all these things and more! All those that are so adamant about removing the confederate flag give us your stories of respect toward blacks. Yes, I am challenging Dawn, Poppy, Leader of the Banned, Jdarg and everyone who believe that they have the moral high ground on the issue of the confederate flag and Southern Heritage.
While giving us those stories maybe share some "historical facts" about the Northern military leaders like Sheridan and Sherman and even Grant. Please, I invite you to read about the rape and destruction that was inflicted on Southern White and Black women by northern soldiers. If you are not sick to your stomach by then then please read on about the northern opportunists that came down to the south with shameless greed.
Again, Mr. Ortiz I wait for your explanation of why you chose to use a one sided recollection of historical events to help make your point of removing the confederate flag which many of us have already conceded as the right thing to do to show sensitivity and respect. Your position as an educator of our young people leaves a lot to be desired unless you can explain that letter to all those confederate soldiers who died fighting for their land and for each other AND the thousands of white southern women who were raped by northern soldiers.