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Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi: ‘I now believe our state flag should be put in a museum’
Washington Times ^
| 06/24/2015
| By David Sherfinski
Posted on 06/24/2015 9:35:12 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, Mississippi Republican, said Wednesday he believes the state flag of Mississippi, which features the Confederate emblem, should be replaced.
After reflection and prayer, I now believe our state flag should be put in a museum and replaced by one that is more unifying to all Mississippians, Mr. Wicker said in a statement. As the descendant of several brave Americans who fought for the Confederacy, I have not viewed Mississippis current state flag as offensive. However, it is clearer and clearer to me that many of my fellow citizens feel differently and that our state flag increasingly portrays a false impression of our state to others.
The push to change or remove Confederate symbols has picked up in the wake of last weeks shooting deaths at a historic black church in Charleston, S.C. The suspected gunman has a history of association with white supremacist sites and an image of him with the Confederate flag has surfaced online.
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and other political leaders in South Carolina called earlier in the week to remove the Confederate flag from state Capitol grounds in Columbia.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Mississippi
KEYWORDS: mississippi; rogerwicker; stateflag
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THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FLAG
To: SeekAndFind
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posted on
06/24/2015 9:37:17 AM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
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To: SeekAndFind
That will cure Global Warming?
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posted on
06/24/2015 9:38:20 AM PDT
by
TYVets
To: SeekAndFind
You fellas start by removing all cultural heritage markers from the South right down to BBQ, and then jump on the elimination of all Biblical religious belief next. Do it as soon as possible.
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posted on
06/24/2015 9:38:55 AM PDT
by
MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
(Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
To: SeekAndFind
Here's their new state flag!!!
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posted on
06/24/2015 9:39:24 AM PDT
by
Flick Lives
("I can't believe it's not Fascism!")
To: SeekAndFind
And liberals are pressing the attack because republiweasels are in full retreat.
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posted on
06/24/2015 9:39:29 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Sad fact, most people just want a candidate to tell them what they want to hear)
To: SeekAndFind
I would like to see most of the current republicans put in a museum.
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posted on
06/24/2015 9:39:45 AM PDT
by
Sasparilla
(If you want peace, prepare for war.)
To: SeekAndFind
NO Senator Wicker. YOU need to be in a Museum - right next to a DoDo bird because you as cowardly and stupid as it was.
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posted on
06/24/2015 9:41:00 AM PDT
by
ZULU
(Boehner and McConnell are Obama's Strumpets.)
To: SeekAndFind
You can explain your decision to your relatives when you meet them. Because of a minority of residents, you have decided to consign all your states population to a debt load that cannot possibly ever be paid off.
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posted on
06/24/2015 9:41:14 AM PDT
by
justa-hairyape
(The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
To: SeekAndFind
It’s a war on southern culture, aided and abetted by southern Republicans.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
I have never seen as fast and complete a rollover/retreat from what’s in reality a non-issue.
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posted on
06/24/2015 9:41:37 AM PDT
by
ErnBatavia
(It ain't a "hashtag"....it's a damn pound sign. ###)
To: SeekAndFind
Climb aboard the Band Wagon!
It’s moving fast, so get on now!
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posted on
06/24/2015 9:41:54 AM PDT
by
mojito
(Zero, our Nero.)
To: SeekAndFind
The black-pandering is really getting SICKENING!!!
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posted on
06/24/2015 9:42:07 AM PDT
by
EagleUSA
(Liberalism removes the significance of everything.)
To: ErnBatavia
They’ll live to regret it. The Left doesn’t lay off of you once they win, they double down.
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06/24/2015 9:43:50 AM PDT
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2ndDivisionVet
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To: cripplecreek; Sasparilla
If the mainstream media and Liberals insisted the sky was green with flashing yellow polka dots...there would be a stampede of Republican legislators who would agree with them simply to show how "moderate" they are to everyone.
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posted on
06/24/2015 9:44:07 AM PDT
by
Blue Jays
(Rock Hard, Ride Free)
To: EagleUSA
Well, they are 45% of the country, after all. LOL
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06/24/2015 9:44:30 AM PDT
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2ndDivisionVet
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To: SeekAndFind
They have all EVOLVED in one week....oh, wait, no they have DEVOLVED.
Cowards.
I can somewhat understand Nikki’s position, but suddenly all of these RINOs sucking up to... No one.
Roger, believe me, you aren’t making any new friends. They’re still going to hate you when all the dust is settled.
To: SeekAndFind
Republicans: "The New Black Pander Party."
Mr. niteowl77
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posted on
06/24/2015 9:46:02 AM PDT
by
niteowl77
("So... which end of this piece of crap do we set on fire?")
To: SeekAndFind
They should put Sen. Cochran in the Museum.
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06/24/2015 9:46:34 AM PDT
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Paladin2
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06/24/2015 9:46:44 AM PDT
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