The Flag

[InTheLight]

Where does the Constitution say it prohibits a white person from having the right to buy a CSA flag?

It doesn't. However, it could fall under the Commerce Clause (Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3) if Congress wanted to take up the issue.

My point is, if Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target, et al want to quit selling Confederate flags that's their prerogative. There is no "right" to buy something in the U.S.

 

[Use of Time]

I had a cousin that worked as an undercover agent during the period when the government declared war on drugs. After a period of time my cousin told my aunt, we are not winning the war on drugs. There are certain areas in big cities that cops want even patrol after dark. The Crips and Bloods own the night, nothing is being done but instead people are upset about a flag. :laugh:

Nothing is being done? Well I can't personally force the police to start patrolling at night. That sounds rather remarkable that the police would concede the night to violent gangs.

 

[salzer mtn]

Nothing is being done? Well I can't personally force the police to start patrolling at night. That sounds rather remarkable that the police would concede the night to violent gangs.

You know nothing about gang life in the big cities. I studied gangs in the prison system and on the streets while working in corrections. You are not qualified to even speak on the subject.

 

[Use of Time]

You know nothing about gang life in the big cities. I studied gangs in the prison system and on the streets while working in corrections. You are not qualified to even speak on the subject.

Okaaaay. All I've said about gangs is what is common knowledge to the world. As far as refusing to patrol at night I had never heard of that. I never declared myself a gang expert. I'm still trying to figure out how you managed to take us here in a thread about the flag in S.C. We have...strayed.

 

[just-want-peace]

NYC - Check, still alive
Memphis - Check, still alive
Baghdad - Check, still alive
Los Angeles - Check, still alive
Boston - Check, still alive
Norfolk - Check, still alive
Indianapolis - Check, still alive

On a serious note, it is really sad that you think that way.

Hey, don't feel sad; this line of thought is totally in line with The Rev. Jesse Jackson.

Even Jesse Jackson said a few years ago, “There is nothing more painful to me … than to walk down the street and hear footsteps and start thinking about robbery, then look around and see somebody white and feel relieved.”

http://theracecardproject.com/jesse-jackson-fears-black-youths-racism-2/

Even the comments following are enlightening; why is this not a "discuss-able" issue with the ZEROs, Sharptons, Jacksons, Holders, et al?:BangHead:

 

[Servent]

That is fine as long as you are consistant and would defend the rights of others, such as neo-Nazis to display the swastika, black power groups to display the black power flag, Muslims to display the crescent flag, as well as defend their freedom of speech to display passages from what they consider scripture.

Are you ready to do that?

Although I would never support those organizations, under our constitution Provided they were American citizens they would have that right. other wise it would be discrimination.

 

[Servent]

My opinion only. It is solely the business of the residents of those States which display it. All others should butt out.

Are we not the united states. not butting out

 

[Use of Time]

Hey, don't feel sad; this line of thought is totally in line with The Rev. Jesse Jackson.



http://theracecardproject.com/jesse-jackson-fears-black-youths-racism-2/

Even the comments following are enlightening; why is this not a "discuss-able" issue with the ZEROs, Sharptons, Jacksons, Holders, et al?:BangHead:

I don't know, that's his problem.

 

[Servent]

I found 54 verses in the bible that mention slavery or having slaves. Shall we ban it also.

 

[salzer mtn]

All I can say is my Confederate flag will fly and Al Sharpton or the Big O will not make me take it down. Have a good day.

 

[InTheLight]

All I can say is my Confederate flag will fly and Al Sharpton or the Big O will not make me take it down. Have a good day.

Why, that sounds like something a rebel would say... :laugh:

 

[salzer mtn]

I'm back for a few minutes. The companies that sold the confederate flags are seeing huge sales in the last few days. One company said yesterday they shipped out two hundred Confederate flags in one day. The Gov. of SC according to the news said people were probably just buying them for keep sakes. She will know the real answer come her election.

 

[InTheLight]

I'm back for a few minutes. The companies that sold the confederate flags are seeing huge sales in the last few days. One company said yesterday they shipped out two hundred Confederate flags in one day. The Mayor of SC according to the news said people were probably just buying them for keep sakes. She will know the real answer come her election.

I'm sorry to break this to you, but in a nation of 300 million people, sales of 200 flags in a day cannot be considered as a big deal.

Who is the Mayor of South Carolina?

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

I'm sorry to break this to you, but in a nation of 300 million people, sales of 200 flags in a day cannot be considered as a big deal.

Who is the Mayor of South Carolina?

Mayor?!? Is that like a trick question? :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Earth Wind and Fire]

I'm back for a few minutes. The companies that sold the confederate flags are seeing huge sales in the last few days. One company said yesterday they shipped out two hundred Confederate flags in one day. The Gov. of SC according to the news said people were probably just buying them for keep sakes. She will know the real answer come her election.

So thats the criterion for getting re-elected? REALLY!!! :laugh:

 

[salzer mtn]

I'm sorry to break this to you, but in a nation of 300 million people, sales of 200 flags in a day cannot be considered as a big deal.

Who is the Mayor of South Carolina?

My mistake on the Mayor, I changed it to Gov. I am not talking about the whole nation. Southern people from southern states are the ones that buy Confederate flags.

 

[Zaac]

I do not base all my opinion on convicts. When we lived in Detroit Mich. a few years we had a plum tree in the back yard. Mother was waiting on the plums to get ripe to pick them. One morning when we awakened from sleep the tree was full of black kids picking the plums. My uncle lived across the street and had planted a garden. The black teenagers slipped across the fence and destroyed the garden. I could go on and on.

So because kids ate some plums and some inmates didn't show you love...

You ever deal with just normal black people who are trying to live their lives just like you? You're the type that FOX News caters to because they know they can take your bad experiences and exploit them. All it takes is a little reinforcement.

We had plum trees when I was a kid. Everybody who wanted some could eat them. If you lived in the neighborhood, and you were over at our house, eat up.

 

[InTheLight]

I am not talking about the whole nation. Southern people from southern states are the ones that buy Confederate flags.

OK, 200 flags sold to 100 million people in a day. <yawn>

 

[The American Dream]

I grew up in Mississippi in the 50s and 60s and saw the ravages of segregation everyday. The focal point during that time is pastors of churches turning a blind eye to a system born in hell, which is probably where many of them are. How could anyone with the Holy Spirit as their guide possibly think that was right? And these clowns were leading the local NT churches? The confederate flag has historical significance, but to fly it today only causes problems and IMO is a symbol of hate, exactly a reflection of what I saw growing up. And before anyone aligns this with liberals or Democrats, I am a Republican and much more conservative than the "informed voters" that voted for Romney, member of a cult. Hang the flag in your room, in a museum, but for all I care burn the rest.

 

[Grasshopper]

I grew up in Mississippi in the 50s and 60s and saw the ravages of segregation everyday. The focal point during that time is pastors of churches turning a blind eye to a system born in hell, which is probably where many of them are. How could anyone with the Holy Spirit as their guide possibly think that was right? And these clowns were leading the local NT churches? The confederate flag has historical significance, but to fly it today only causes problems and IMO is a symbol of hate, exactly a reflection of what I saw growing up. And before anyone aligns this with liberals or Democrats, I am a Republican and much more conservative than the "informed voters" that voted for Romney, member of a cult. Hang the flag in your room, in a museum, but for all I care burn the rest.

Bravo! :thumbsup: