Should it be illegal to own or fly the confererate flag in America?

Beachman

Good point, but then I would think that by your logic the state flags of all states that seceded would need to be abolished. I doubt that would ever happen.

dogpatch USA

only if you prefer to live under fascism rather the free world

Dave F

SOUTHERNERS ARE AMERICANS ----IF THEY WANT TO GRIEVE THEIR ANCESTORS SO WHAT----IT IS NOT TAKEN AS A SERIOUS THREAT TO OUR REPUBLIC.......

dluv1126

Regardless of the fact that most Americans think it is only right to talk about "good" history, it is just as important to talk about the bad. The civil war brought about changes and exposed problems that have been around since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. By turning our back on what was learned because of the civil war, we will only allow them to fester until it becomes too large to ignore. That is what the forefathers tried to do until it consumed the nation and caused a major rift in this country. One that is still felt today by many. I say memorializing the soldiers on both side of the war is not in anyway promoting hatred of America or anyone. The only hatred would be to suppress the ideas that those people and create again the atmosphere of tension which caused the flag to fly in the first place.

Richie.Rich

First of all, it is NOT illegal to burn the American Flag. It is desrespectful, and, in my neck of the woods, will get your butt kicked.

The confederate flag, depending on who is flying it, stands for southern pride. It is a symbol to many of us that the southern states stood up for what they believed in, regardless of the costs.The South was greatly outnumbered, and out gunned, but they still fought for their beliefs.

I am proud to be a Southerner and take offense that some racist slime desecrate my confederate flag by attaching it to their racist agenda.

The flag is not about race, but about heritage, southern, not slave.

It SHOULD be illegal because the only reason that someone burns the flag is inciting to riot, which IS ALREADY illegal.

Tropical Weasel

No. Just leave it alone. It doesn't hurt you.

jcboyle

The correct way to dispose of an old U.S. flag is to burn it. How would you be able to tell the difference between disposal and desecration?

Here come the thought police. . .

Actually, the Supreme Court case Texas v. Johnson ruled that flag burning was legal.

I think that flying the Confederate Flag, much like burning the American Flag, should be legal. You shouldn't infringe on freedom of expression because the action in question offends you or the country.

Of course, government buildings shouldn't display Confederate Flags, nor should they have flag desecration ceremonies. But that's different from you hanging a Confederate Flag somewhere.

Granted, I'd never burn our flag or hang a Confederate Flag. But the fact that people *can* do these things is a key part of freedom of speech.

simpletrader

America is a free country. If it can't handle the flying of a historic flag then it deserves to slide into oblivion. I am sure there are a lot of people who still don't accept a Yankee victory

John T

Displaying a Confederate flag is part of speech - expressing yourself and views. For me, displaying a Confederate flag means that one supports the goals of the Confederacy - maintaining slavery. I think it's abhorrent, but people are entitled to express their opinions.

Vaughn

No, it shouldn't. It's not a great idea to fly a Confederate flag, but it should not be illegal to own it. In fact, there's still a lively debate going on about whether it should be illegal to burn the American flag, or whether it should just be frowned upon... also because of the free speech issue.

brewbeer212

as much as I want to say yes that it should be illegal, something tells me it would also be wrong to take it away from someone because as much as many people disagree with what the south stood for, it is still a part of the south's history. I don't have a definite answer for your q......tough one.

ChshreCat

No, it shouldn't. This country was established with certain freedoms which should be guaranteed. You can't choose when and to whom those freedoms are granted. They are either absolute or they count for nothing. If you want to be free to make any statement you want, then others have to be free to fly the confederate flag. Besides... it gives an easy way to identify the inbred rednecks in the world.

SGT. D

I believe that the Confederates WERE Americans?

ticd

and also every other flag is an insult too, better start making it illegal
to wave any other flag then old glory...

americangurl_28

No it shouldnt be illegal.
Its Heritage, Not Hate!
Some states have done away with the confederate flag, & its wrong. Because the black people dont like it. Well I say dont like it, dont look at it.
White people dont like some of the black things, but does anything get said about them, no way! There's no big thing to make them disappear or get removed.

GQsmooth

"its alright because its all white..." Chris Rock

yeah it should be illegal but its a white thing they wont do anything about it

candleman1982

in this day and age the confederate flag has come to represent general rebellion, not separation from the country as it once did, let the people who chose show there distress to the others around them with that flag if they choose, it may be the best way to keep those people from taking desperate acts or rebelling out right

doogieusa

We live in a free country.-Right......?

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