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Re: Confederate Flag
Well said.
Recently, some folks wanted Confederate vets to be nominated for the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame.
They were told: NOPE.
"The executive director of the state Department of Veterans Affairs, Mike Prendergast, rejected all three for failing to comply with a requirement to have an honorable discharge from the U.S. armed forces, which he said does not include the Confederate States of America."
[h=3]Gov. Rick Scott and Cabinet refuse to honor Confederates[/h]
I'd address the first part, but you'll just repeat the same arguments so there's no point.
As to this part, I have no idea what it means to be a "US Civil War Veteran." Do you mean they're veterans of the Civil War fought in the U.S. as opposed to on some other continent? If so, OK, I'll concede that point. And it's not a "U.S. Memorial." It's on state property and I have seen nothing to indicate the Feds funded a dime of the cost.
And we disagree about whether a Confederate memorial is an "appropriate place for the Rebel flag to fly." The SC legislature, Governor, the local Chamber of Commerce and many others decided it wasn't an appropriate place to fly that divisive symbol. Apparently 54 years of controversy was enough. They might be stubborn in the South, but they're not stupid, especially when being stubborn interferes with bidness.....
Well said.
Recently, some folks wanted Confederate vets to be nominated for the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame.
They were told: NOPE.
"The executive director of the state Department of Veterans Affairs, Mike Prendergast, rejected all three for failing to comply with a requirement to have an honorable discharge from the U.S. armed forces, which he said does not include the Confederate States of America."
[h=3]Gov. Rick Scott and Cabinet refuse to honor Confederates[/h]