Should Mississippi Ditch The Confederate Flag?

[sp1814]

...because of perceived connotations?

Or are there some symbols that have too much of a reference point?

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/confederate-flag-dylann-roof-new-orleans-mississippi-white-supremacy-a7636561.html

[Old_Geezer]

I don't think that they should pander to PC folk with fashionable misconceptions. They are a southern state and entitled to retain the flag that their forefathers fought under.

[ToraToraTora]

No, load of old pony as usual from those taking offence on behalf of others.

[Gromit]

It's the wrong flag anyway, so they should ditch it.

[Gromit]

// entitled to retain the flag that their forefathers fought under. //

Except they didn't. That was a different flag. See video above.

[mushroom25]

//because of perceived connotations? //

the union flag is now associated (by many) with far right bigoted thuggery - should that too be ditched?

[Old_Geezer]

The video confirms it was the army's battle flag used for much of the war.
Although the history is interesting.

[anotheoldgit]

No why should they, there is far too much 'pandering' already.

[Togo]

They could always use one of these.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=+gay+pride+flag+&qpvt=+gay+pride+flag+&qpvt=+gay+pride+flag+&qpvt=+gay+pride+flag+&FORM=IGRE