Yesterday, a lot of people responded to a question of mine regarding the Confederate flag by saying it was part of the history of many states and they should be allowed to fly it if they want.
Several US States were once part of Mexico. Mexico is part of their history. Would you like it if they flew the Mexican flag over their state buildings and in school houses?
It's history, ya know. Nutttin wrong with history, right?
2007-04-12 00:48:35 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Tarry, the confederate flag was NEVER one of this country's flags. It was the flag of rebels who took arms against our country and were soundly defeated.
Mexico did not take those states from US. They were part of Mexico before they were part of the US.
2007-04-12 01:01:10 · update #1
We have the six flags over Texas amusement park. I submit that maybe more is being accomplished there than down in Austin. It might be more effective to select Representatives from the phone book instead of the voting booth. In the case for Texas, one might consider the Republic of Texas flag.
2007-04-12 01:06:51 · answer #1 · answered by david42 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, of course it shouldn't. This is the united states of America. The difference between the confederate flag and the mexican flag is that the mexican flag belongs to another sovereign country. That is indeed why we do no fly the mexican flag over california or texas. It's why we don't fly the british flag over new england or the french flag in louisiana.
I'm not saying that flying the confederate flag in states like virginia is necessarily right, but it's definitely different. The history involved with that flag all happened after those states had already been a part of our union and the confederate flag to date does not belong to any other sovereign nation.
Also, I don't believe that the confederate flag itself is being flown over any state, nor do I believe that it should. I realize that one or some states (I don't remember which, I'll admit - SC or VA maybe) flay a flag with the confederate flag insignia in the upper corner maybe. The confederate insignia reflects their past but is not the same as flying the entire flag because that's not who they are today.
2007-04-12 08:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by Shiner 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
States should not fly the confederate flag and should not use it as part of their state flag.
States should not fly the Mexican flag unless officials from Mexico are being welcome as part of an official visit.
Individuals, however, have the freedom of speech, and can make whatever statement they want so long as it does not cause physical harm (mental anguish does not count - that comes from the mind of the second party - that is the whole point - the speaker made you think). Individuals also must be held responsible for the statements they make and must be willing to suffer any unintended consequences of their actions.
2007-04-12 08:06:10 · answer #3 · answered by Paul K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference is, is that the confederate flag was One of this country's flags, the Mexican flag was not.
2007-04-12 07:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by tarry47 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a resident of one of those states, I reject the notion. Should the British flag be flown in New England states? How about French flag in states involved in Louisiana Purchase?
2007-04-12 07:54:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
At the rate we are going, the mexican flag is going to be flown over the white house.
If the individual states chose to fly it under the US Flag, I have no problem with that at all.
2007-04-12 08:01:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hawaii has the British Union Jack on their state flag. As Long as old glory gets first billing, I don't care if they fly a skull and crossbones...
2007-04-12 07:57:25 · answer #7 · answered by Carpe diem 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but, please leave twisted comparison type logic on the playground where it belongs. By the way, the Hawaiian flag mentioned above is the state flag of Hawaii, based upon, but not representative of, the British flag.
2007-04-12 08:10:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
So long as said flag flies below the US flag, so be it, "To each their own" however there are repercussions for such providing the purpose of waving certain flags is to express hatred...
2007-04-12 08:04:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not what we meant they'll screech.Ask John McCain. He'll tell you that too.
2007-04-12 07:56:17 · answer #10 · answered by Your Teeth or Mine? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋