Saturday, June 20, 2015

SC State Rep. Doug Brannon of Spartanburg will introduce bill to remove SC's memorial flag

Via Carl

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The nine deaths at a black church in Charleston this week reignited a fierce debate about South Carolina’s embrace of the Confederate flag as a symbol of Southern heritage.

Various state legislators have already gone on record defending the flag, its meaning, and its placement at the state capitol.

Well, one Republican state legislator confirmed to MSNBC’s Chris Hayes tonight that he’s introducing legislation before their next session to take down the flag at the capitol.

Brannon said, “I had a friend die Wednesday night for no reason other than he was a black man. Senator Pinckney was an incredible human being. I don’t want to talk politics, but I’m gonna introduce the bill for that reason.”

The next session of the South Carolina legislature convenes in January.

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6 comments:

  1. PhilJune 20, 2015 at 5:54 PM

    My question is just exactly what did the flag have to do with the senseless killing?
    Then I want to know exactly which flag he chooses to have removed over the Capitol in the county Detroit is in.

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    1. Brock TownsendJune 20, 2015 at 6:05 PM

      Divide and conquer, but there will be fierce resistance.

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  2. AnonymousJune 20, 2015 at 8:30 PM

    What about the governor, what does she have to say.

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    1. Brock TownsendJune 20, 2015 at 8:35 PM

      She has backed it before and said yesterday that she does not have the authority to lower the flag as only the legislature does.

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  3. AnonymousJune 20, 2015 at 11:31 PM

    I hope the MSM works this story to death:
    http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2015/06/20/detroit-10-people-shot-at-block-party-one-killed/

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