Thanks. By your definition rag is indeed the correct term.
I know tons of people who do not post on here either and they are rabid about the comments pro rag people put on here.They are incensed over that theatre of a commissioners meeting. I joined 10 of my neighbors night before last as the rerun of that meeting was played. The couple that hosted the party are life long residents of Walton and everyone of us are from the south. We are in Ms Meadows district and we vote. Of course I was stunned to learn it was on government property. Who in the world would have thought in 2015 that nasty symbol flies at the courthouse. . I have learned a lot more about Walton County during this sad saga and that is my fault.
Again if you and your peeps are offended by my words then maybe you need to be. There is no "compromise" for blatant racism . None. It must be removed from government property.
Oh cuff, what a wicked web we weave....... a "piece of cloth" could imply anything from a royal robe on down. "Rag" implies something worn out or torn up. Big difference. And while I could care less what you call me or say about me, lots of other people read this who never post and your intolerant, hateful posts infuriate them. Like I said, keep up the good work.
As far as your tax dollars paying for it, I said earlier I agree that the Heritage Museum or another private entity should provide the flags and tax dollars shouldn't. I think I will take 20 dollars up there Monday morning and reimburse the county for the new flag as an interim measure.
Since by your own admission you did not know the flag was even there until this hullabaloo started and by your own admission you don't get by the DFS courthouse very often, I think you can work past your problem. " Stunned to learn that symbol of brutality is flying here. I don't have reason to get to the courthouse." ---Cuff
This is a long article but explains why the heritage not hate argument is so flawed.
http://www.organicstudentministry.com/?p=62195#more-62195
The crux-
Here is the problem with the “it’s not racist, it is a symbol of our heritage” argument. It makes assumptions about the static nature of symbols that are simply wrong.
The meaning of symbols are fluid, they are never static. When a majority of people understand the symbol to point to another definition then the definition of that symbol changes.
The meaning of symbols are fluid, they are never static. When a majority of people understand the symbol to point to another definition then the definition of that symbol changes.
I've read this before and it's excellent. The confederate flag issue is a hard one. It really does divide people, and not due to "outside forces".