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Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?

In 1961, the South Carolina State Government passed a law mandating that the confederate flag be flown on the ground of its state capitol building. The law was passed to commemorate the centennial of the Civil War assault on Fort Sumter. Opponents argue that the flag is a political symbol that represents racial inequality and should be removed after the shooting deaths of nine African American church members in June 2015. Proponents argue that the flag is an important historical symbol that commemorates the state’s role in the Civil War.

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 @9PSGVCJ from Virginia  answered…12mos12MO

States can fly whatever flag they want on STATE property, but federal property should only be the US flag

 @9PGSXYZ  from Georgia  answered…12mos12MO

No. The government should be completely secular on all beliefs outside of the Constitution. Meaning no religious, social, or political beliefs should be displayed by the government.

 @9D9XS42 from Arizona  answered…2yrs2Y

No, because that would be very unprofessional.

 @9CLL4WB from Virginia  answered…2yrs2Y

If it it used in any way other than a historical context, it shouldn't because then it would be being used as a symbol of racism and treason.

 @8RB2K9DIndependent from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

No, it should only be allowed in museums. The flag is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason

 @8RB2K9DIndependent from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

No, it should only be allowed in museums, because although the flag is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason, but we need kids to learn about our history.

 @9LHFD3Y from Kansas  answered…1yr1Y

No. Absolutely not. It's a symbol of treason against the GOVERNMENT, flying it over GOVERNMENT property is dangerously close to rebellion. It should not be allowed to be flown at all nearby a government building. People should be allowed to have them for their homes or businesses (or civil war museums, though it shouldn't be being *flown* over them), but not on government property.

 @8RB2K9DIndependent from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

No, it should only be allowed in museums. The flag is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason, but we need kids to learn about our history so they cant be like the traitors from way down south.

 @8RB2K9DIndependent from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

No, it should only be allowed in museums, because although the flag is a symbol of racism and treason, we need kids to learn about our history.

 @8RB2K9DIndependent from New York  answered…4yrs4Y

No, it should only be allowed in museums, because although the flag is a symbol of racism, separatism and treason, we need kids to learn about our history.

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