“We are not going to allow this symbol to divide us along longer. … The fact that it causes so [much] pain is enough to move it from capitol grounds. It is after all a capitol that belongs to all of us.” (Ewell, Zach. Newsmax. Fri. 31, Jul, 2015. (http://nws.mx/2vpRowv) South Carolina governor Nikki Haley quoted this in a speech, calling for the removal of the confederate flag. In today’s era, an abundance of Americans is divided over this issue. You are either against the confederate flag and any state flag that uses it as an emblem, such as Mississippi. I think that the confederate flag and all states that use it as an emblem should not be able to because it shows discrimination. In my next few paragraphs, I will show my side and
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In my opinion, no. To me, the confederate flag should not be flown, made, or sold. The confederate flag was made of an institution of slavery and hate. Hate for people who are not of the Caucasian race. Many hate groups like the neo-Nazis and white supremacists use the flag to spread their antagonism. Many Mississippians use the Mississippi flag, which has the confederate flag on it as an emblem, to protest issues like taking down confederate statues. The confederate flag’s message is vile and the continued use of it just shows that America is still caught in the civil war times and moving backward, not …show more content…
Former South Carolina Democratic House of Representative Boyd Brown spoke out in 2015 after the Charleston, South Carolina massacre in an anti-flag rally and said, “If we are going to do anything about it, it has to be now.” (http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/21/politics/south-carolina-confederate-flag-debate/index.html) Other politicians like Jeb Bush and Doug Brannon have also shared their concern, and are trying to introduce bills to remove it. Admittedly, many people can argue that the Confederate flag is a part of “Southern heritage” which is true. However, the Confederate flag is a part of the Southern heritage that includes slavery and cotton-picking. The Confederate flag was used during the Civil War that was fought over slavery. This is not what I want my state to represent or any other flag to
In my opinion, no. To me, the confederate flag should not be flown, made, or sold. The confederate flag was made of an institution of slavery and hate. Hate for people who are not of the Caucasian race. Many hate groups like the neo-Nazis and white supremacists use the flag to spread their antagonism. Many Mississippians use the Mississippi flag, which has the confederate flag on it as an emblem, to protest issues like taking down confederate statues. The confederate flag’s message is vile and the continued use of it just shows that America is still caught in the civil war times and moving backward, not …show more content…
Former South Carolina Democratic House of Representative Boyd Brown spoke out in 2015 after the Charleston, South Carolina massacre in an anti-flag rally and said, “If we are going to do anything about it, it has to be now.” (http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/21/politics/south-carolina-confederate-flag-debate/index.html) Other politicians like Jeb Bush and Doug Brannon have also shared their concern, and are trying to introduce bills to remove it. Admittedly, many people can argue that the Confederate flag is a part of “Southern heritage” which is true. However, the Confederate flag is a part of the Southern heritage that includes slavery and cotton-picking. The Confederate flag was used during the Civil War that was fought over slavery. This is not what I want my state to represent or any other flag to