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The Stars and Stripes, the flag of the North flew for over 80 years while Slavery was legal.
Allot longer than the Confederate battle flag.
Seems like the North only seemed to have an issue with Slavery right when the South wanted to secede.
Hmmmm..what a coincidence.
The Flag of Britain flew on the slave ships that brought slaves over.
Should those flags be retired too ?
It was the flag of the United States, it was not a pro-slavery flag. In fact, with the Southern states giving themselves a battle flag to fight with the Northern States to keep their slavery legal, the USA flag became the anti-slavery flag under which the armies fought the traitors who took up arms against the United States.
Personally I could care less that the flag is there, but I do think it is sad that some people think the flag of treason and slavery is the sign of Southern Pride? Pride of what? The treason? The fact that they took up arms against their own country men to keep slaves? That is not something to be very proud of IMHO. The same goes for the names of soldiers and politicians who decided to betray the United States of America in order to keep their slaves, that are put on buildings and roads.
The South may have a lot to be proud of, but slavery and betrayal is not really something to be proud of. Why not celebrate something else than the battle flag or other flags of betrayal? Why not fly the flag of your own state with the motto "Southern Pride" stitched on there? Southern pride can be professed in a more appropriate manner.
I do disagree with the motivation that is being used now, that Roof moron, the flag should have been removed because it sent out the wrong message and should have been removed and replaced by a South Carolina flag.