Scana bans Confederate flag from company property

The State ^ | 15 August 2002 | AP

[aomagrat]

Clyburn said the flag originally was promoted by the founder of the Ku Klux Klan, Nathan Bedford Forrest, and used by Klan forces for years.

Wow! I didn't know that Gen. Forrest invented the Confederate flag for the KKK after the Civil War!

The war on Southern Heritage continues.

[aomagrat]

Dixie Ping!

[IronJack]

"For us to continue to be successful, we must have healthy, collaborative relationships with customers and co-workers. Divisive activities that disrupt harmony in the workplace are bad for business."

Translation: "We have been threatened by the NAACP and other racial shakedown groups, so we have decided to betray our WHITE heritage since we don't have the courage to defend it. We don't mind pissing white boys off because the media don't care about them and won't spank us for that."

[apillar]

The corporation, which is one of South Carolina's largest, also has ordered employees not to drive company vehicles onto any of Maurice Bessinger's barbecue restaurants, which prominently display the Confederate flag...

That's okay you can always park your company car across the street. I'm sure Maurice wouldn't mind, frees up space in the lot for other customers and gives you some excercise.

[bok]

The original Klan was a reaction to the yankee reconstruction of the south and nathan bedford forrest disbanded the group himself.

[flyervet]

Scana has a right to run their business as they see fit. However, consumers have a right not to do business with anyone as they see fit. Capitalism is a beautiful thing, isn't it?

[stainlessbanner]

Way to show your ignorance Clyburn!

Incidentally, this did not work at OUC (a florida power company). Last year the "diversity patrol" went in the parking lot and found cars with Confederate flags, stickers, etc. The company tried to fire a guy with a CBF on his truck, but ultimately backed down due to free speech issues.

As for Piggy Park, last time is was in SC, I ate at Maurice's and bought some great bbq sauce. The employee of the month was a young black woman.

The real racists are the ones spreading slanderous lies about Southern Heritage.

[Non-Sequitur]

If one of Bessinger's restaurants has an electrical service problem, Scana vehicles can go on his property, she said.

How nice of them.

[stainlessbanner]

Didn't the Deere plant close after it fired a couple of guys for having CBF stickers on their (privately owned) toolboxes?

This ignorance just shows management problems. Shouldn't they be worried about business problems and opportunties instead of which stickers on employee cars?

[stainlessbanner]

It's good, ya'll!

[Icthus]

"..U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., who is black....said, "Scana's action is to be applauded." Clyburn said the flag originally was promoted by the founder of the Ku Klux Klan, Nathan Bedford Forrest, and used by Klan forces for years.."

This flag is part of the U.S. military history. It was actually the Confederate Navy Flag, called the Navy Jack. It was used at sea from 1863 onward. So lets just "whitewash" (pardon the pun) history to make a select group of people feel better about themselves. Next we'll be hearing that Wal-Mart will no longer sell white sheets because the Klan promoted them.

I think Rep. Clyburn would better serve his constituents by focusing on their current delima of high rates of unwed mothers, illiteracy and high rates of incarceration. In the grand scheme of things, I think the flag issue is pretty minor.

[Budge]

How very "PC" of Scana!

Tell me again, just who are the racists?

[stainlessbanner]

Next we'll be hearing that Wal-Mart will no longer sell white sheets because the Klan promoted them.

Bwahhahahaa! Good one.

[xrp]

Even though they were built by aliens from outer space, I think all the pyramids in Egypt need to be demolished because at the time the aliens built them in Egypt, white people were held in slavery by Africans (Egyptians) and the opppression continues to hold me down today. I truly believe that only by demolishing the pyramids can I advance in this country (America). It has absolutely nothing to do with my work ethic, education level achieved or personal ambition.

[azhenfud]

I wonder if Scana could be sued for requiring employees to wear THEIR logo....

[shuckmaster]

An absolute outrage!

[Mr. Bird]

While I could understand a competitive company responding to shakedowns and threats with something like this, it appears Scana is a utility. Would a customer offended by seeing a Scana vehicle in the parking lot be able to voice their disapproval by choosing another service? I know in my town I don't choose my power company. So this appears to be merely a complete PC cave with no business justification.

[shuckmaster]

Aw, Shucks!

[HELLRAISER II]

It really pisses me off that they can get away with this, but it pisses me off more that we let them get away with it. One day every American will have to pick a side, Black or White. Sound Racist or crazy, not at all just listen to the @ssholes talking about Reparations & their hate of the White man & everything he stands for, what choices do they leave the average white person who has every want & intention to treat people equally. They expect you to comply or your a racist, well to me this situation becomes a lot less farfetched every day.

[HELLRAISER II]

It really is a good BBQ sauce, some of the best I've ever had.