The Confederate Flag

[Fritz]

Exactly what do you mean by "banned"?  Should it be illegal to have one in your posssession?  Even as a bumper sticker?  Absolutely not.  The flag has historical significance, and I think that is within a person's fundamental rights to display the flag if they choose.

It should be removed from all state flags, but each state must take care of that themselves.

[Fritz]

Perhaps I wasn't very clear.  I believe the Confederate flag *should* be removed from state flags.  However, it is within each states rights to have whatever flag they choose for their state.  I would be in favor of the legislatures of those states voting to remove this divisive emblem from their state flag.  I would not be in favor of the federal government stepping in, and mandating that the Confederate flag must be removed from state flags.

Was that more clear?

[Fritz]

I also think Hawaii should get rid of the British Union Jack on their state flag....not really sure why they have it there...

[Fritz]

Why should they remove the British Union Jack? Hawaii was discovered by the British. It had heavy British influence. Should we next remove the colors of our flag because those colors were adopted from the Union Jack. The Confederate Flag is developed from the british flag as well.

Ok fine, I don't really care to argue the point and it's not something I feel strongly about.