Petition to Ban Confederate Flag from Walton County Courthouse

[Teresa]

As long as it can fly over private property.

<img src="http://www.sowal.com/bb/attachment.php?attachmentid=41367"/>

Fly it high in your front yard! I'm all for that.

Meanwhile, the North (Walton County) is in a battle to keep it flying at the court house, and they all want to keep it from what I can see. Today I am just thankful that it doesn't fly in South Walton. I am also thankful that it doesn't fly over our state capital.

 

[poppy]

As long as it can fly over private property.

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Remove that flag.........................slowly.

 

[mputnal]

Nice picture but I am sure it will offend many people (not me). Besides after much discussion with the anti-confederate flag people I have concluded that it is not the confederate flag that is the problem. It is a bias against poor, conservative Southerners who do not think like liberals. I strongly dislike using those terms like liberal and conservative because it is a trigger for divisiveness. It seems any conservative tradition would be trashed by this group of people. I also do not feel any sincerity to find the root causes of the young boys mental health. Many of you believe that the South is "backwards" or "stuck" rather than give them their traditions. Maybe you also have the attitude of Manifest Destiny and are able to justify your destructive thoughts about poor Southerners. There is enough sadness with the shooting so before I start burning my burning all my Southern Heritage I believe I will go fishing and hopefully find the attitude of tolerance.

 

[Bob Hudson]

I think this one is done. No one is winning this debate.

 

[Misty]

I am not able to convince one person that you are barking up the wrong tree.

I absolutely agree people are barking up the wrong tree but you can't make the immigrants from the South end of the County recognize this was not a symbolic massacre. It was and is a mental health killing by a very sick young man.

 

[Andy A]

Couldn't agree more. I fly a flag every day and take it down in inclement weather and at night. I think all know what flag it is and I am extremely proud of it and its heritage.

 

[Misty]

Nice picture but I am sure it will offend many people (not me). Besides after much discussion with the anti-confederate flag people I have concluded that it is not the confederate flag that is the problem. It is a bias against poor, conservative Southerners who do not think like liberals. I strongly dislike using those terms like liberal and conservative because it is a trigger for divisiveness. It seems any conservative tradition would be trashed by this group of people. I also do not feel any sincerity to find the root causes of the young boys mental health. Many of you believe that the South is "backwards" or "stuck" rather than give them their traditions. Maybe you also have the attitude of Manifest Destiny and are able to justify your destructive thoughts about poor Southerners. There is enough sadness with the shooting so before I start burning my burning all my Southern Heritage I believe I will go fishing and hopefully find the attitude of tolerance.

Yes, you nailed it!!!

I am returning from a drive to NC that took us through northeast SC and western NC. Saw some really interesting displays of this flag, guess people think the flag flying over their yards full of trash, and dirty, uncared for children and pets, gives them some sort of pride.

 

[mputnal]

The Confederate Flag
I was born in the Land of Cotton where chivalry, hard work and honor reigned supreme. With loving care I was sewn together with colors of blood red, pure white and sky blue. When Confederate guns thundered over Fort Sumter to answer the call of freedom, I rose with pride by the hands that answered that call.
Since that time, my tribulations have been many. Brave Southern men, opposing the forces of tyranny, carried me forth on the fields of Shiloh, Gettysburg, Antietam, Kennesaw Mountain and Franklin. There they shed their blood in defense of my honor. I will never forget the horrors they endured. I witnessed their tears as they furled me during the so called peace at Appomattox.
As long as there breathes a Southern soul to carry me, I will continue to symbolize that cause they so nobly fought for. Let not any foe who opposes me doubt that conviction.
I am the Confederate Flag and I will always stand for Dixie!

The above is a advertisement for ordering the confederate flag. I am proud of my Southern Heritage despite the many opinions of Sowal. I just ordered two flags and I will display them privately so as not to upset you. Please feel free to judge me or anyone flying the confederate flags but Southern Pride is alive and well. No need to run for your lives because Southern Pride will not hurt you. In the meantime I will ask every politician and government official what can be done about mental illness because if we do not find some answers that will hurt all of us.

 

[poppy]

Maybe you should make plans to attend the rally your fellow Southern Heritage Preservation Club members are holding next month in SC.

http://news.yahoo.com/ku-klux-klan-gets-green-light-pro-confederate-101117779.html

 

[Teresa]

Owning and flying your own confederate flag is not part of the debate here. I am pretty sure we all fully support that right.

To continue flying it on public places is the debate. And I'm glad people are having it. It causes people to reflect and read and watch and learn about the history that many of us do not really know or understand. If we did, we would honor and respect all people who live in our communities. A rebel flag would be replaced with understanding and true acceptance.