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Rally at Minnesota Capitol for Confederate flag fizzles
The Journal ^ | September 5, 2015

Posted on 09/07/2015 2:38:29 AM PDT by bob_denard

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A planned rally by Confederate battle flag supporters at the Minnesota State Capitol has fizzled.

Instead, around a half-dozen to 10 Confederate flag supporters led by B.C. Johnson regrouped far away at a park in the suburb of Savage for a short demonstration, while a group of around 50 counter-protesters gathered at the Capitol anyway. At least some were affiliated with Black Lives Matter

Johnson says he moved the "Minnesota 10,000 for Southern Heritage" protest because he was afraid his supporters might be assaulted by counter-protesters.

(Excerpt) Read more at nujournal.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
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1 posted on 09/07/2015 2:38:29 AM PDT by bob_denard
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To: bob_denard

Disappointing.


2 posted on 09/07/2015 2:54:06 AM PDT by MichaelCorleone (Jesus Christ is not a religion. He's the Truth.)
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To: MichaelCorleone
"Disappointing."

Indeed. Even in South Carolina the furor over removing the Confederate battle flag has died down, The issue is not forgotten, but it appears college football banners now populate peoples flag poles instead of the Stars and Bars. I guess conservatives tend to be victims of Alinsky rather than users of his tactics.

3 posted on 09/07/2015 4:37:28 AM PDT by buckalfa (I am feeling much better now.)
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To: bob_denard

In Minnesota ?


4 posted on 09/07/2015 4:59:30 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks ("If he were working for the other side, what would he be doing differently ?")
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To: buckalfa

Gotta love how people go for bread and circuses via 24/7 sports.

Turn it off for a week and maybe some might get a clue.


5 posted on 09/07/2015 5:14:39 AM PDT by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks
Well, Minnesotan Scott Fitzgerald was very much enamored of all things Southern.

Of course, that didn't work out too well...

6 posted on 09/07/2015 6:23:28 AM PDT by Savage Beast (We the People OF THE UNITED STATESÂ…do ordain and establish this Constitution FOR THE UNITED STATES.)
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To: bob_denard
B.C. Johnson should have done his homework.

Minnesota had nearly 25,000 soldiers fighting against the Confederacy. Over 2,500 soldiers died in battle or from disease during their service and countless others were injured.

So no. He and his Confederate flag would not have received a warm welcome in Minnesota.

7 posted on 09/07/2015 10:06:45 AM PDT by ConstantSkeptic (Be careful about preconceptions)
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