Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Alabama Gov. Bentley removes Confederate flags from Capitol grounds
AL.com ^ | 06/24/2015 | Charles Dean

Posted on 06/24/2015 8:50:37 AM PDT by GIdget2004

On the order of Gov. Robert Bentley, the Confederate battle flag which stands at the foot of the confederate memorial on the state Capitol grounds was taken down this morning.

Two workers came out of the Capitol building about 8:20 a.m. and with no fanfare quickly and quietly took the flag down. They declined to answer questions.

Moments later Gov. Bentley emerged from the Capitol on his way to an appearance in Hackleburg. Asked if he had ordered the flag taken down, the governor said, "Yes I did."

Asked his reasons for taking it down and if it included what happened in Charleston last week, the governor said, "Yes, partially this is about that. This is the right thing to do. We are facing some major issues in this state regarding the budget and other matters that we need to deal with. This had the potential to become a major distraction as we go forward. I have taxes to raise, we have work to do. And it was my decision that the flag needed to come down."

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


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Alabama
KEYWORDS:
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-51 next last
To: Buckeye McFrog

Time for everyone to raise the “don’t tread on me” flag over every home in America!


21 posted on 06/24/2015 9:06:20 AM PDT by Bobby_Taxpayer
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: relictele

Actually, the people should seriously put this BACK on the table, and distract the governor from raising taxes. ‘Oh, I can’t take time off from work, I can’t afford it...’ Well, no, what you can’t afford is paying more taxes, which will happen if you let this moron have more time...


22 posted on 06/24/2015 9:06:40 AM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: GIdget2004

This exemplifies why I’m really to the point of actually HATING the GOP moreso than the Dems. Because of this grotesque cowardice, which adds an extra element of contempt and disgust. I know the Dems are at war and wish to destroy everything I value. But for the GOP to constantly bend down and lick their shoes... that is something I just viscerally can’t stomach.


23 posted on 06/24/2015 9:06:51 AM PDT by greene66
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: atc23

I bet they have no issue with flying the queer rainbow flag.

This keep up the ISIS flag will be up before too long.


24 posted on 06/24/2015 9:10:01 AM PDT by Resolute Conservative
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: GIdget2004

I hate Bently. I knew he was bad because the AEA supported him and he surrounds himself with old Siegelman cronies.


25 posted on 06/24/2015 9:10:54 AM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GIdget2004
Rino. Coward. Worthless. Chamber of Commerce. Silk stocking.
Country club. Power. Money. Rockefeller. Poseur. Leadership.

Which word does not fit with the others.

26 posted on 06/24/2015 9:11:10 AM PDT by jeffersondem
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GIdget2004

The few bigots that are in Alabama (black and white ones to be sure), as opposed to the Alabamians I have known for so long, taking the Confederate flag down is really going to change their hearts. Bwahahaha, only liberal fools would believe that is the solution.


27 posted on 06/24/2015 9:11:12 AM PDT by MHGinTN (Is it really all relative, Mister Einstein?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GIdget2004

“I have taxes to raise, we have work to do. And it was my decision that the flag needed to come down.”

*I* “have” to raise taxes. It was *my* decision to take the flag down because it “needed” to come down. This is all about him and his agenda. I really hate politicians.


28 posted on 06/24/2015 9:11:43 AM PDT by Politicalkiddo ("Woe to you lawyers as well! For you weigh men down with burdens hard to bear..."- Luke 11:46)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GIdget2004

Hmmmm. I remember a huge one near Tampa close to where I-4 and I-75 cross just to the soutwest of the interchange. I think it’s on (so called) private property. Will those folks be compelled to take it down? And I mean a HUGE flag.


29 posted on 06/24/2015 9:11:56 AM PDT by rktman (Served in the Navy to protect the rights of those that want to take some of mine away. Odd, eh?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GIdget2004

Lets just pain the White House grey.. White is so offensive.


30 posted on 06/24/2015 9:13:21 AM PDT by just me (GOD BLESS AMERICA Amen)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Sacajaweau

You forgot kwanzaa. LOL! :>} Maybe it was in the etc, etc part.


31 posted on 06/24/2015 9:13:44 AM PDT by rktman (Served in the Navy to protect the rights of those that want to take some of mine away. Odd, eh?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 19 | View Replies]

To: GIdget2004

I am born and raised a yankee. As Alabama governor, I would have kept the flag where it always has been. If any media twerp asked me about it, I would ask, “Where was this controversy last week, last month, last year???” I would go on and say the Confederate flag is not about race but states rights and sovernity......something that this recent media frenzy is actually undoing. I would finally tell the media twerps that if they don’t like it they can go kiss my a$$.


32 posted on 06/24/2015 9:14:39 AM PDT by TMA62 (Al Sharpton - The North Korea of race relations)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: just me

Pain = paint... OPPs


33 posted on 06/24/2015 9:15:49 AM PDT by just me (GOD BLESS AMERICA Amen)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: Politicalkiddo

Where are all the progressive freepers who hate everything southern?


34 posted on 06/24/2015 9:16:03 AM PDT by Mmogamer (I refudiate the lamestream media, leftists and their prevaricutions.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 28 | View Replies]

To: greene66

Cowardly scum about sums it up. Alabama is not filled with happy campers right now. We are waiting to see what will happen next.


35 posted on 06/24/2015 9:17:10 AM PDT by Himyar (Sessions: the only real man in D.C.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: GIdget2004; All

Anybody STILL have any doubt that the news media rules this country with an iron fist?

The news media has always been the problem. they are all the hard core communist statist liberals.

They cherry pick one out of a trillion events ( a deranged individual) shooting people . The news media makes this cherry picked event now the top news of the year and then they make this about a confederate flag and shutting down freedom and free speech


36 posted on 06/24/2015 9:19:45 AM PDT by Democrat_media (Obama illegally got his FCC gestapo to impose SOROS' regulations on Internet)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GIdget2004

When I wa youner Northern liberals always accused the Southerners of still trying to fight the Civil War. In truth it is Northern Liberals who insist on fighting that a\war and will continue to fight it until the southern states, and all the rest of the states, have no identity left except as departments of the “Federal” Government.


37 posted on 06/24/2015 9:21:26 AM PDT by arthurus (It's true!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GIdget2004

Use of the Confederate Flag by a insane person certainly deflects from his manifesto as his excuse citing the assults and murders of completely innocent whites, “hispanics, and asians, committed by black youths and their reason for the cold blood killing of Treyvon Martin. Doesn’t it ?


38 posted on 06/24/2015 9:22:15 AM PDT by mosesdapoet (Some of my best rebuttals are in FR's along with meaningless venting no one reads.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GIdget2004
Yes, partially this is about that. This is the right thing to do. We are facing some major issues in this state regarding the budget and other matters that we need to deal with. This had the potential to become a major distraction as we go forward. I have taxes to raise, we have work to do. And it was my decision that the flag needed to come down."

Unreal.

We are at the point where they no longer hide what they are about.

39 posted on 06/24/2015 9:25:39 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The new GOP slogan: "Vote for us!!! We are exactly the same as the Democrats !!!")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: GIdget2004

The libs who weep and wail when ISIS and the Taliban destroy ancient monuments suddenly start foaming at the mouth and demand anything Confederate be destroyed.


40 posted on 06/24/2015 9:34:55 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-51 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson