Howdy y'all! Long time/no post.
I'm a Southern gal from Louisiana. Little story here: My dad, born in New Orleans, had a shot glass that said "Darn Tootin' I'm A Rebel" and he was one of the most loving, respected men I know. 2 purple hearts, Silver Star, well-educated and cultured - just a fine man and father. Before he passed, we had discussions about the Confederate flag - and he, like me, saw it very clearly. He should be allowed to have his shot glass, he should be allowed to fly the Confederate flag at his house (he didn't and never would have), his church should be allowed to fly the Confederate flag (though he never belonged to a church), but the Confederate flag should not be flown on public land. The exception, as we saw it, might be a historic display of ALL flags that have flown over said state. Such as http://www.museumsouthernhistory.com/flags/flagsofflorida.html
I was in DeFuniak this weekend and went to see the monument and flag up close. I was surprised to learn that when the monument was first erected, it was not on public land. It was later moved to the lawn of the public courthouse.
I think this is not about what the Confederate flag means to an individual. No one will ever see eye to eye on that and everyone is entitled to their beliefs and convictions. This is about whether or not the flag should be displayed on government land. I say no. Fly it privately as you wish, but keep it off the courthouse lawn.
Howdy y'all! Long time/no post.
I'm a Southern gal from Louisiana. Little story here: My dad, born in New Orleans, had a shot glass that said "Darn Tootin' I'm A Rebel" and he was one of the most loving, respected men I know. 2 purple hearts, Silver Star, well-educated and cultured - just a fine man and father. Before he passed, we had discussions about the Confederate flag - and he, like me, saw it very clearly. He should be allowed to have his shot glass, he should be allowed to fly the Confederate flag at his house (he didn't and never would have), his church should be allowed to fly the Confederate flag (though he never belonged to a church), but the Confederate flag should not be flown on public land. The exception, as we saw it, might be a historic display of ALL flags that have flown over said state. Such as http://www.museumsouthernhistory.com/flags/flagsofflorida.html
I was in DeFuniak this weekend and went to see the monument and flag up close. I was surprised to learn that when the monument was first erected, it was not on public land. It was later moved to the lawn of the public courthouse.
I think this is not about what the Confederate flag means to an individual. No one will ever see eye to eye on that and everyone is entitled to their beliefs and convictions. This is about whether or not the flag should be displayed on government land. I say no. Fly it privately as you wish, but keep it off the courthouse lawn.