Posted on 06/22/2015 3:37:38 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said Monday the Confederate flag should be removed from the grounds of the state capitol, reversing her position on the divisive symbol amid growing calls for it to be removed.
The Republican's about-face comes after nine black church members were gunned down, allegedly by a young white man who embraced the flag as a symbol of white supremacy.
"150 years after the end of the Civil War, the time has come," Haley said after rousing applause, surrounded by Democrats and Republican lawmakers. "That flag, while an integral part of the past, does not represent the future of our great state"
The flag has flown in front of the state capitol for 15 years after being moved from atop the Statehouse dome.
U.S. Sens. Lindsay Graham and Tim Scott, an African-American appointed by Haley, were standing with Haley during her announcement. When she finished, she hugged Scott and South Carolina's only other black congressman, Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn.
The announcement came after state lawmakers met urgently with each other and the governor.
The head of the Republican National Committee has also called for its removal.
Senators Ted Cruz of Texas and Marco Rubio of Florida, both of whom are Republican and running for president, said that whether to remove the flag or not was an issue for South Carolinians to determine.
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Her sister Miss Lindsey hasn't got a prayer in the world of even being nominated, let alone elected as President. She'd have been better off trying to get the issue up for a referendum vote in the next election cycle. Let the people of the State decide if it flies on the capital grounds or not. Afterall, it's their money that pays the bills.
Not only the US flag and the SC flew over slavery it also was the official flag unlike the battle flag. The US flag flew over slave ships but in their mind I guess that is alright. Maybe they don’t know half of what they think.
Liberals always blame something else for what a person does, its NEVER the individuals fault, its either a flag, or a gun, or drugs, or something else..you just watch, next they will want to ban the American Flag because after all, that is what this scum bag was stomping on(Along with his idol Bill Ayers) so the left will blame the American Flag
The carpetbaggers would have to leave New York and Washington. They’re not going anywhere - yet.
That's why there is absolutely no difference between the two political parties.
The issue was appeased years ago and was moved off the roof of the building, now they want it totally removed. They are changing names of parks, schools. How about just dig up their graves, spit on them and get rid of them while the left and Yankees can party the sick f@@@@.
Speaking of which who are sick; The media pushing this while the bodies are just going cold.
Way too many carpet baggers who want to impose their views on the south.
This should buy a few more votes. What else can they do to purchase a few more?
It seems that “never let a tragedy go to waste” is now the Democraps’ prime SOP.
That’s always been the case. At least they got chased out in the 19th century. No such luck in the 21st.
Not until Bill Ayers shovels the last shovelful of dirt on 50,000,000 dead (white) Americans and says, "Okay, that's enough."
Agreed. You think these flag protests are bad now? She just poured gasoline on a fire. There will be no stopping it. It will grow exponentially.
All those blacks killing blacks. All those murders in all those cities. All caused by this flag. Definitely.
This one is going right over my head. A drugged out kid goes on a shooting spree and it’s a flags fault. These people are more insane than the murderer. What the Hell am I missing!!???
No problem from me if people move to the south , but adopt the southern way, instead of denouncing southerners and their way of life.
This may the worst week for Western civilization in a while. We may see both the criminalization of the Confederate flag and Christianity this week.
Next week: legitimizing a nuclear Iran.
I heard a piece of Medveds show today. He said she did a fine job at the press conference. I didn’t hear what she said.
But I agree with many here. You give in to liberals, but the liberals will give you no credit for what you do. They simply move the goal.posts,,and will be angry about something else.
Nikki Haley will not endear herself to the liberals by this action. They will still oppose anything she says or does.
Don't you get it yet? This is just black racism, pure and undiluted.
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