Why are soldiers on the front lines being forced to take down confederate battle flags that the hang in there personal living quarters? ...and being punished under the UCMJ if they refuse to take it down....
2006-12-12 02:06:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
There is no good reason for this. It is just political correctness run amok, in my opinion.
2006-12-12 02:09:57 · answer #1 · answered by ItsJustMe 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I do not know, but in my opinnion the Confederate battle flag is a symbol for people who had demonstrated their desire to NOT be part of the United States, but of a new and separate nation. Their rebellion was defeated. It is the symbol of treason and defeat.
2006-12-12 02:16:57 · answer #2 · answered by kingstubborn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are given an order and they refuse to obey it then they they can be punished.
The stars and bars has negative connotations for many African Americans. Having that flag hanging in the quarters cannot positively impact the cohesiveness of the unit.
2006-12-12 02:12:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because symbols have power, and that particular symbol is a direct defiance of the US government and also has strong racial overtones. Flying it amounts to treason. Besides that, US soldiers don't pay for their barracks. If they want personal space they can get a hotel room.
2006-12-12 02:14:51 · answer #4 · answered by blakenyp 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cause african americans are fighting in the war also and having the flags will only cause fighting inside the U.S. army and it shows that racism is still a big issue.
2006-12-12 02:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probally because Bush was AWOL when he was called to serve his country, and Dead Eye Dick was deffered 5 times, it seems they don't respect this country so anyone who they command or oversee can't either.
2006-12-12 02:15:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it's a dividing symbol of racism this is not allow in the usa arm forces
2006-12-12 02:23:13 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they are putting it up in Iraq, not america in their own personal apartment. If you go into a barricks room here in a base you won't see one there either because that is US property
2006-12-12 03:37:24 · answer #8 · answered by Muffin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ItsJustMe ,she says it all.I very much agree with her..it is outta control.
2006-12-12 02:47:39 · answer #9 · answered by AST 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BECUASE THE USA IS NOT A NATION OF BACKWOOD NATZIS.
2006-12-12 02:11:21 · answer #10 · answered by Steven Colbert 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋