Petition to Ban Confederate Flag from Walton County Courthouse

[Jdarg]

I didn't call you personally willfully ignorant, but the entire group of supporters who insist that the flag is "heritage not hate". Willfully ignoring what this conversation is really about is why the flag needs to come down. There is also no reason why people of all socioeconomic classes can't respect themselves and others.

The comments in my above post are great examples of willful ignorance.

 

[Teresa]

Yes Jdarg, I've seen more than I care to on Facebook from comments coming from our own community.

Quite interesting to witness. Also disturbing to me personally. I'm not participating on that level because I am not comfortable with it. I don't know who they are and someone leading the petition has recently been threatened. Not worth it.

 

[mputnal]

They are just upset as you AND are make degrading statements just as you. We will let your words speak for you. Teresa believes that this is becoming a whine fest about others. I do tend to agree with her, admit my whining and choose to move on if people would stop posting all this inflammatory stuff about the confederate flag. The supporters of the flag were not saying ANYTHING until the flag removers started trying to justify the reasoning which led to a lot of hypocrisy.

 

[mputnal]

Yes Jdarg, I've seen more than I care to on Facebook from comments coming from our own community.

Quite interesting to witness. Also disturbing to me personally. I'm not participating on that level because I am not comfortable with it. I don't know who they are and someone leading the petition has recently been threatened. Not worth it.

It is worth it to get this out in the open and let everyone have a say. It is the nature of people to get emotional. The inflammatory remarks began with those wanting to remove the flag. I would hope that we all really believe in equality and do NOT really mean what they are saying. We can not make assumptions to the contrary because emotion does not allow us think before we talk.

 

[Andy A]

Believe it or not, there are those who don't do Facebook or twitter. I am one of those neanderthals.

 

[Teresa]

Believe it or not, there are those who don't do Facebook or twitter. I am one of those neanderthals.

I do Facebook because I have to for business. And I enjoy the personal aspect of it with friends. I rarely discuss anything heavy there at all. In some controversial conversations, all you get are drive by posts without real conversation. People do not care what they say. Unless you weed them out of your timeline which I do. Staying away keeps me sane.

Twitter drives me insane. Don't tweet much.

 

[Teresa]

It is worth it to get this out in the open and let everyone have a say. It is the nature of people to get emotional. The inflammatory remarks began with those wanting to remove the flag. I would hope that we all really believe in equality and do NOT really mean what they are saying. We can not make assumptions to the contrary because emotion does not allow us think before we talk.

Yes it's worth it. But I choose you and everyone here to hash it out with. You are trustworthy.

 

[mputnal]

Andy, is it just me or did it seem like people where more civil before the internet, email, facebook, twitter, online forums, instagram etc? Back in the day when people met in public places and spoke to each other by looking each other in the eye I think it allowed for more civility. I wonder if social media will be the end of civility...

 

[mputnal]

Yes it's worth it. But I choose you and everyone here to hash it out with. You are trustworthy.

Indeed!

 

[Teresa]

It is worth it to get this out in the open and let everyone have a say. It is the nature of people to get emotional. The inflammatory remarks began with those wanting to remove the flag. I would hope that we all really believe in equality and do NOT really mean what they are saying. We can not make assumptions to the contrary because emotion does not allow us think before we talk.

Locally, the petition to remove the flag was presented respectfully with good information for those who were interested in finding out more and engaging in the issue. It went from there. The petition was presented in thorough and thoughtful way. It started this thread... There is a website and Facebook page for anyone interested in learning more. Newsletters provide updates. People were invited to sign, write letters, attend BCC meetings. This is what community members do when they want to make a difference for all of us and our future... And I thank them.

You may not agree with the petition. Don't sign it. Start your own petition, which someone did. Be kind about your position.

BTW, Danny... Regarding the 10 commandments and nativity scene at the courthouse.... Oh wait, that's another thread for later. Lol.