Petition to Ban Confederate Flag from Walton County Courthouse

[Jenksy]

MP, you are putting words in my mouth again. I clearly said that the BCC listened to the people and voted accordingly.

I was moved by several speakers. That's my only point.

The. BCC did what I thought it would do with a twist using another flag. I was surprised but not shocked by any means. I think they were looking for a solution. It won't please everyone.

But everyone had their chance to speak, send letters, sign petitions. And I'm glad and thankful.

You can express what you think all day long on the matter but I ask you to not put your ridiculous spin on my thoughts. I am not in need of your evaluation.

I learned a great deal yesterday.

I think you are a nice person. Please evaluate your own position.

Evaluating others is all he know how to do. That's all a person can do when they can't look in the mirror. Can't see themselves if they did.

You'll never be able to understand a person who would rather defend a symbol than offend an entire race. And they have no desire to understand you. It's what caused the war in the first place.

 

[Jenksy]

Is this still SoWal or is it now mputnal3.com? Just checking...

Yeah. Putnal who has told us to drop it many times. :roll:

 

[Andy A]

You know, Jensky, you really are a piece of work!

 

[m1a1mg]

The first thing you need to understand is that it isn't simply a popular majority decision. Had that been the way this country functions, we'd still have segregated schools in the South.

I didn't say I hung out with these people. They are people I have known. I have a zero tolerance policy for racists. I learned it in the military and at home. Growing up in SC and GA, I had many opportunities to witness racism. To be honest, I've done things in my own life of which I'm not proud.

There were quite a few folks yesterday that referred to "these" people or "those" people. I thought it was 2015, not 1915. A dark day in Walton County.

When it starts hitting people in the pocket book, we'll see if this attitude changes. For a county that generates a vast majority of it's revenues from tourism, this is incredibly myopic. Of course, when those same "courageous" politicians have a reduction in the trough upon which they feed, maybe they'll rethink this.

 

[mputnal]

MP, you are putting words in my mouth again. I clearly said that the BCC listened to the people and voted accordingly.

I was sincerely moved by several speakers. That's my only point. After hearing them, I didn't care about silly agendas from either petition side one bit. That's my feeling. I don't expect you to do anything whatsoever with my feeling. It has nothing to do with your thoughts.

The. BCC did what I thought it would do with a twist using another flag. I was surprised but not shocked by any means. I think they were looking for a solution. It won't possibly please everyone. And I do think it's a little better. Not ideal but better.

But everyone had their chance to speak, send letters, sign petitions. And I'm glad and thankful.

You can express what you think all day long on the matter but I ask you to not put your spin on my thoughts. I am not in need of your evaluation. You can't put me in one of your boxes. I'm interested in your views and respect them until they turn into judgment on others here.

I learned a great deal yesterday.

I think you are a nice person. I accept your position and honor your struggle to reach it. You don't belong in a box either. You are unique and I would do you a disservice if I tried to write a review on you. You can speak for yourself. And so can I.

I've seen quite a few posts I don't identify with. It's not up to me to evaluate and twist them in an effort to understand them. They are right already. If that person posted their feelings then that's them. And that's exactly right for them. Not you. Not me.

Not sure if you can, but it would be great to hear your thoughts. Without putting words in others mouth.

I do not mean to twist anything or speak for anyone other than myself. I am just trying to understand. Maybe it is time for me to move on because either my words are not representing my intent or my words are being twisted into something else entirely.

 

[Teresa]

I do not mean to twist anything or speak for anyone other than myself. I am just trying to understand. Maybe it is time for me to move on because either my words are not representing my intent or my words are being twisted into something else entirely.

Your entire post was one big twisted evaluation of something you thought I said. If it had any accuracy or comprehension whatsoever I would be fine with it. Please leave me out of it, as you are putting words in my mouth that have nothing to do with me. That's all I ask.

Perhaps if you could use your own views as a basis for posting, instead of trying to interpret others in a way that's just not useful, we might return to a thoughtful discussion.

 

[Misty]

When it starts hitting people in the pocket book, we'll see if this attitude changes. For a county that generates a vast majority of it's revenues from tourism, this is incredibly myopic. Of course, when those same "courageous" politicians have a reduction in the trough upon which they feed, maybe they'll rethink this.

And to me what is extremely shortsighted is for Daniel Uhlfelder to publicly profess his undying love for Walton County while instigating what could have been an all out riot at the Courthouse yesterday. Calling on the National News media (yes the Uhlfelder's absolutely, positively did do that) and supporting an NAACP effort to boycott tourism in Walton County is all about the love isn't it?

Commissioner Meadows was spot on yesterday!! There are some very deep, ugly political and what I believe are fanatical religious forces at work here that have created this great divide in Walton County and you will not only see North Walton suffer. The South won't rise again either.

BRAVO...what a way to cut your nose off to spite your face!

 

[Dawn]

And to me what is extremely shortsighted is for Daniel Uhlfelder to publicly profess his undying love for Walton County while instigating what could have been an all out riot at the Courthouse yesterday. Calling on the National News media (yes the Uhlfelder's absolutely, positively did do that) and supporting an NAACP effort to boycott tourism in Walton County is all about the love isn't it?

Commissioner Meadows was spot on yesterday!! There are some very deep, ugly political and what I believe are fanatical religious forces at work here that have created this great divide in Walton County and you will not only see North Walton suffer. The South won't rise again either.

BRAVO...what a way to cut your nose off to spite your face!

You can hate racism and love a place.

 

[Teresa]

And to me what is extremely shortsighted is for Daniel Uhlfelder to publicly profess his undying love for Walton County while instigating what could have been an all out riot at the Courthouse yesterday. Calling on the National News media (yes the Uhlfelder's absolutely, positively did do that) and supporting an NAACP effort to boycott tourism in Walton County is all about the love isn't it?

Commissioner Meadows was spot on yesterday!! There are some very deep, ugly political and what I believe are fanatical religious forces at work here that have created this great divide in Walton County and you will not only see North Walton suffer. The South won't rise again either.

I can see what you are saying and get it. But I don't think our county will suffer one way or another from this particular case. It's a local issue and no one really cares beyond our borders, imo. The news reports I saw were fairly straightforward, with a description of the overall situation, quoting people from both sides. Maybe you saw something else. I only saw two news reports from Florida. Probably more out today.

 

[Misty]

I can see what you are saying and get it. But I don't think our county will suffer one way or another from this particular case. It's a local issue and no one really cares beyond our borders, imo. The news reports I saw were fairly straightforward, with a description of the overall situation, quoting people from both sides. Maybe you saw something else. I only saw two news reports from Florida. Probably more out today.

I sorta tend to agree with that statement Teresa. That flag has hung on the Courthouse lawn for 51 years and and the County has been unable to keep up with infrastructure and growth (which is the South's largest complaint) with local government. Tourist were non the wiser of its existence so it begs the question, why would someone want to hurt the place they profess to love and call home with such negative, hateful publicity?

Hide and watch and if I'm right, mark my words...I do believe this is a political move by Daniel Uhlfelder who by his own admission wanted the PRESS and was less concerned about that flag.