Rand Paul: Confederate flag is “inescapably a symbol of human bondage and slavery”

[jct74]

Our good friend in liberty from the state of South Carolina agrees.

Tom Davis
Yesterday at 11:10am

The Charleston murders have brought a festering issue back to the surface, and it simply can’t be ignored. Regardless of who’s right from a historical standpoint, it is indisputable that the Confederate battle flag now flying on the State House grounds has been misappropriated by hate groups as a symbol of their hatred, and while I respect the views of those who proudly view this flag as a symbol of their heritage, we must find another way to honor that heritage. This isn’t about re-opening an old wound; it’s about mending one that never properly healed.

https://www.facebook.com/TomDavisSC/posts/803089433122724

 

[Vanguard101]

I see we still have Confederate sympathizers on RPF. The Confederacy was about slavery. Get over it.

 

[jj-]

weak.

is there any Republican candidate with balls who didn't trash the confederate flag?

 

[libertyplz]

Yea, but with all the press this issue is getting, somebody would have eventually asked him about it.

Better to just hold your nose, make your offering at the PC altar, and be done with it.

Yea, Rand was already taking some heat on twitter over saying nothing, not that it was really a big deal I don't think. Whether Rand commented or not, it will all be forgotten by next week. By next weeks news cycle the media will be fixated on something else.

 

[kahless]

Wise men choose their battles. Together with his past comments about the Civil Rights Act, if he would have taken the opposite stance on this flag, just imagine the soundbytes that would be spouted all over the airways.

He did the wise thing.

I agree and do not think he had much of a choice. Regardless they will probably try to sink him at some point in the race over CRA anyway. At least they will have less ammunition now.

 

[libertyplz]

Edit: Double post, ignore this

 

[nayjevin]

weak.

is there any Republican candidate with balls who didn't trash the confederate flag?

You have to be seriously biased to interpret this that way.

Tom Davis and Rand Paul aren't going PC - they are stating the true, correct position on the matter. Don't defend symbols that cause confusion. Seek clarity and unity.

 

[Crashland]

A symbol doesn't mean only what YOU say it means. Anyone with a sense of decency will choose not to display something that is commonly taken to be a symbol of slavery, even if they don't mean it that way. What matters when you communicate aren't the words you say, but how they are understood. So if you are trying to make a statement by displaying the confederate flag, please use your brain first for two seconds.

 

[jj-]

Our good friend in liberty from the state of South Carolina agrees.

Not my friend anymore.

 

[nayjevin]

The Charleston murders have brought a festering issue back to the surface, and it simply can’t be ignored. Regardless of who’s right from a historical standpoint, it is indisputable that the Confederate battle flag now flying on the State House grounds has been misappropriated by hate groups as a symbol of their hatred, and while I respect the views of those who proudly view this flag as a symbol of their heritage, we must find another way to honor that heritage. This isn’t about re-opening an old wound; it’s about mending one that never properly healed. -- Tom Davis

That's excellent.

 

[phill4paul]

The Battle flag of the Confederacy is said to represent the oppression of some 500,000 Africans. What does Rand, or Mitt or anyone have to say about the flag responsible for the genocide of 100,000,000 Native Americans. Nothing. That's what. Who will fight for the feelings of Native Americans? No one. That's who.

 

[kahless]

A symbol doesn't mean only what YOU say it means. Anyone with a sense of decency will choose not to display something that is commonly taken to be a symbol of slavery, even if they don't mean it that way. What matters when you communicate aren't the words you say, but how they are understood. So if you are trying to make a statement by displaying the confederate flag, please use your brain first for two seconds.

Easier for us to see that up here in NY but likely many upset about it are living in their own bubble in the south that have no conception that Rand is trying to run a national campaign.

 

[euphemia]

It's also a symbol of what happens when the Constitution works. The power belongs to the people and the states to be part of the country or not.

 

[AuH20]

Rand has been emasculated during this presidential run. I'm not entirely surprised considering how aggressive the media organs can be.

Now regarding the flag, you do have the freedom to offend in this country, if it is an eye of the beholder issue. All I know is that the lives of a half million individuals were extinguished thanks to the legendary arrogance of one Abraham Lincoln. So it's not like we're talking about a meager cost.

 

[SovereignMN]

Disappointing to say the least. He is not his father.

 

[jj-]

It doesn't make sense to remove the confederate flag without removing the United States flag.

 

[Carlybee]

Getting rid of a flag isn't going to mend anything. Even if the perceived symbolism sucks, forcing it down is an abridgment of free expression. I think the message taking it down sends is worse than the message people perceive the flag to represent. Not to mention it should be up to the people of SC...you know the taxpayers?

 

[65fastback2+2]

You have to be seriously biased to interpret this that way.

Tom Davis and Rand Paul aren't going PC - they are stating the true, correct position on the matter. Don't defend symbols that cause confusion. Seek clarity and unity.

Wrong.

The correct stance is done allow morons to twist and pervert a symbol to cause confusion.

I.E.

Rainbow.

Gays have tried to take this and make it mean a whole slew of things.


It still simply means God's promise to not flood the earth again.

 

[65fastback2+2]

The Battle flag of the Confederacy is said to represent the oppression of some 500,000 Africans. What does Rand, or Mitt or anyone have to say about the flag responsible for the genocide of 100,000,000 Native Americans. Nothing. That's what. Who will fight for the feelings of Native Americans? No one. That's who.

Because NA (of which I am one) arent a huge pile of entitled brats.

 

[jj-]

There has been a pattern on this. It's part of bullying the redskins to change their name, etc.