Petition to Ban Confederate Flag from Walton County Courthouse

[Danny Glidewell]

Cuff, these people are mentally disturbed or plain evil. They latch on to some symbols or ideas but have no understanding of them. Using your logic we should ban clowns because John Wayne Gacy used them. Or ban disabled people because Ted Bundy acted disabled to gain his victim's trust. Every one of these monsters uses something, you cannot ban it all.

 

[Teresa]

Our President does not want to stop at banning Civil War era flags. Now he is going after Revolutionary War era flags as well:

http://washingtonweeklynews.com/breaking-obama-calls-for-tea-party-flag-to-be-banned/

Couldn't find where Obama said this. This source looks suspect.

 

[Andy A]

Andy and Misty
What is it that I don't know what I'm talking about? The guy was a right wing extremist who flew the confederate flag. The last 3 mass murders were done by extremist, one religious and two hard right wingers. Check the news . CNN is interviewing the neighbor now.
I too defended first amendment rights for 35 years and do today . I am also acutely aware that the first amendment rights and protections do not extend to promoting racism on public property. Period. That fact has nothing to do with your opinions .

Cuff, just so all are clear, are you saying you served in the military for 35years? If so, thank you for you dedicated service. If not, exactly how did you defend our first amendment rights?

 

[Danny Glidewell]

Couldn't find where Obama said this. This source looks suspect.

Here is the reference: "In a 45-minute speech, Obama called for reducing or eliminating mandatory minimum sentences, reviewing the use of the solitary confinement and banning of Confederate and Tea Party Flags on public property, among other things."

The Gadsden flag is used by many Tea party groups and originated in the Revoltution.

 

[Leader of the Banned]

Cuff, these people are mentally disturbed or plain evil. They latch on to some symbols or ideas but have no understanding of them. Using your logic we should ban clowns because John Wayne Gacy used them. Or ban disabled people because Ted Bundy acted disabled to gain his victim's trust. Every one of these monsters uses something, you cannot ban it all.

I think the county would be better served indeed if there were fewer clowns on the payroll.

 

[Teresa]

Here is the reference: "In a 45-minute speech, Obama called for reducing or eliminating mandatory minimum sentences, reviewing the use of the solitary confinement and banning of Confederate and Tea Party Flags on public property, among other things."

The Gadsden flag is used by many Tea party groups and originated in the Revoltution.

I saw the article. But no quote. Part of this statement looks true and the last part doesn't. Not seeing this in real news anywhere.

 

[Cuff]

Danny
Clowns and disabled people generally do not evoke negative responses unlike the flag which evokes slavery, lynchings, torture, denying voting rights , Jim Crow etc.So your analogy fails. I do agree that mental health is at the core.

Andy
Yes. You are welcome but it has been a privilege.

The only flags that should be flying on government property are the American and Florida flags.

 

[second wind]

The Nativity Scene and 10 Commandments don't belong on Government property either and they absolutely do not represent everyone in Walton County but I don't see anyone demanding they be removed. Kinda reminds me of the song by Jeannie C Riley...."you're all Harper Valley Hypocrites".

By the way...there was another shooting at a LA theater...3 were killed including the shooter...which flag do the De-flaggers want removed over this shooting? Can't blame it on the Confederate...old glory perhaps?

Uh oh, somebody is cranky and needs a nap...

 

[Misty]

Cuff, are you trying to tell all of us on this board that there were no "Right Wing, Tea Party extremists" in that theater aside from the alleged shooter? To blame an entire political party because of the acts of a mentally deranged individual is more than a tad extreme in my opinion. I know allot of right wingers and tea party enthusiasts right here in Defuniak and even some who may perhaps be your neighbor but I'm not shallow enough to think they could be blamed for any of the recent shootings because of their extreme political views. I also agree with Kurt that it is extremely disrespectful of you and Poppy as well to blame these shootings on any political party.

You have also taken this opportunity to speak on behalf of others telling people what the Confederate flag evokes in them and that is disturbing as well. You don't speak for me or Danny Glidewell or Andy A or anyone else on this board. If that flag evokes those kinds of issues for you then speak for yourself. If the flag should come down it's because you are personally offended by it and not because a few mentally deranged individuals went on a killing spree because of it! It is asinine to blame and inanimate object.

 

[Misty]

Uh oh, somebody is cranky and needs a nap...

Really? Is that the best you can contribute? Please tell me it's not.