Needed to happen, but in the end it does not solve much. Remove all the flags and racism will still exist tomorrow.
The flag needed to come down. But it needed to be taken down voluntarily by the people who believe and cherish it not by force.
Removal of the flag is nothing more than a power play. Solving the actual problem of prejudice, hate, and vengeance will be a part of human behavior for the foreseeable future. Forcing the removal or the fag will only reinforce these emotions. As for the people who enjoy forcing their beliefs and ideology on others they are just as emotionally sick. Any one who thinks removal of this flag will bring about love and harmony from the people who supported that flag need to read this poem. This is where the solution will come from not some flag or swastika being forcefully removed from everywhere.
If a child lives with criticism,
he learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility,
he learns to fight.
If a child lives with fear,
he learns to be apprehensive.
If a child lives with pity,
he learns to feel sorry for himself.
If a child lives with ridicule,
he learns to be shy.
If a child lives with jealousy,
he learns what envy is.
If a child lives with shame,
he learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with encouragement,
he learns to be confident.
If a child lives with tolerance,
he learns to be patient.
If a child lives with praise,
he learns to be appreciative.
If a child lives with acceptance,
he learns to love.
If a child lives with approval,
he learns to like himself.
If a child lives with recognition,
he learns that it is good to have a goal.
If a child lives with sharing,
he learns about generosity.
If a child lives with honesty and fairness,
he learns what truth and justice are.
If a child lives with security,
he learns to have faith in himself and in those about him.
If a child lives with friendliness,
he learns that the world is a nice place in which to live.
If you live with serenity,
your child will live with peace of mind.