Posted on 05/16/2015 1:32:34 PM PDT by Timber Rattler
A prominent attorney admits to taking flags from the graves of soldiers, a move that's sparked both positive reaction and calls for him to be arrested and disbarred. He's also received death threats and hate mail.
The lawyer says his actions are meant to promote unity.
A bag of small Confederate flags sits at Union Springs City Hall. They were removed from graves at an old Confederate cemetery downtown, behind the Red Door Theater, near the intersection of Highway 82 and North Prairie Street.
Myron Penn pulled up the flags with his family on Mother's Day. Penn, a founding partner at Penn & Seaborn Attorneys at Law in Union Springs, who served as state senator for two terms and as chairman of the Bullock County Commission, says he did it for his 4-year-old son.
“The reason why we picked them up is because the image of the flags in our community, a lot of people feel that they're a symbol of divisiveness and oppression of many people in our community,” Penn said. “Especially with the history that that flag and the connotation and negativism that it brings. I would think that no one in our community would have a problem with this or with my actions at all.”
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whether or not they understood his POV
Oh, I understand his point of view. I've been around liberal, brainwashed, politically correct, south hating yankees before. Can't think for themselves, can only spew what they've been trained to say.
Poindexter I have never nor will I ever subscribe to political correctness and I quite frankly am just a bit frayed around the edges with you Confederate two year olds. The War is over, you’re side lost, so GROW UP!
jmac is the least studied of the Free Republic Lincoln Cult but unfortunately for them the most vocal.
“I thought I was the center of my own universe and everyone else be damned.”
You still do. That’s been obvious for a long time.
There's a name I haven't heard in years. Not sure what he has to do with this discussion. He must be pushing 80 these days.
Or was that just a random mis-firing of some brain cells.
Hahahahaha. Demon eyes! Hiya, Sal. Thanks for the pics.
Preening for the folks on FR, huh?
But you’re a sum cum laude on how the South lost The Civil War, ain’t you General?
I put confederate flags on the graves of my ancestors who fought. If I caught him removing one, I would beat the living shit out of him.
I agree with you.
The Confederate (battle) flag represents the social and political ideology of those who sought to live outside of the U.S. Constitution and who fought against the American flag.
They remain enemies to liberty within an American union.
Coming from someone too stupid to be an idiot I take that as a compliment General.
I don’t hate Southerners ‘’Par’’. Just Confederates. My ancestors fought them. And as far as insult, I should think just being you insult enough.
No, I’m not a universe but you think of yourself as a constellation Pelham.
Haven’t left the schoolyard mentality have you?
Agreed sir. And thanks.
You just substituted one bad habit for another.
Wow, looks like you managed to stay sober a month this time, but you finally got back to the bottle. Or were you just busy jetting back and forth across the country Baltimore - DFW - Cleveland - Charleston - St. Louis - repeat to stir up some anti-cracker hatred for George Soros?
Welcome to Free Republic, troll
ConservativeWarriors
Since Jun 4, 2015
Calling ME a troll while you’re supporting a flag that represents open warfare against America?
I’m assuming you know what that flag stands for, correct?
I’ve been sober for 25 years you asshole.And you’ll be a jackass for the rest of your life.
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