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06/23/2015

facebook mostly negative responses to Nikki Haley "take the flag down" speech

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    July Fourth is just around the corner. Soon we will once again celebrate the birth of our nation and our freedoms. It will be fitting that our state Capitol will soon fly the flags of our country and of our state, and no others.

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    Rob Duval You had your agenda and that was to watch out for your political future and you caved to the liberals!!!!
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    Tami Hartley Spencer We UNDERSTOOD their feelings and made a compromise to move the flag to a memorial site!!! We were just asking the same understanding for our feelings this time. I guess only 1 side matters. It has NEVER been about race to TRUE South Carolinians. I'm so disappointed. You've shown the fact that all a group of people has to do is to PUSH you a little harder and you will give in. Very disappointed!
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    Todd Brady You have done a lot for South Carolina,what you did today was a giant slap in the face to all the soldiers that died for this state black and white.You have lost my respect and support.
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    Tyler Dalton I hope you never plan on running for any other political office as I, along with many others, will never vote for you again. You caved to liberal pressure and have disrespected this state's heritage.
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    Robin Buscato I will resist having the flag taken down. It is not a symbol of racism. It is a symbol of resistance to a heavy-booted federal government attacking state sovereignty. You push this issue at your political peril, Governor. What a callous display of poli...See More
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    George Cool Governor Haley, you have betrayed Dixie for 30 pieces of political silver! You have renounced your southern heritage and dishonor the memory of the confederate soldier. My ancestors fought and bleed for that flag! Now you spit on their memory.
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    Crystal Corbin-Berry PLEASE PLEASE KEEP THE FLAG FLYING! It's part of southern history. Has nothing to do with racism. If the state wants to fly it that is their right. Unless the 10th amendment means nothing in 2015!
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    Carolyn Latham Thank you, so much Govenor Haley, for all you have done for SC, but today, what you did was wrong.. I agree with Todd Brady, hold on to your hat, today it was the flag, tommorrow it will be something else.. I am dissapointed in your decision today..Now that that bad ole flag is down, we can all feel much safer.
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    Missy McIntyre Ain't it funny how we are different in the South from our big city neighbors up North? A 21 year old white psycho went into a Charleston church and murdered 9 black people during a prayer meeting. Why? He wanted to start a race war! DID IT WORK??? People of all races met in the streets of Charleston and HUGGED AND CRIED. Some screamed he did it because of FOX NEWS. Some say the Confederate Flag caused this. Some Senator said THANK GOD MORE PEOPLE IN CHARLESTON DON'T HAVE GUNS! Why are these people trying to make this into something it is not?

    Because us back-woods, inbred, gun loving rednecks acted like human beings... We held hands, bowed and prayed and mourned the evil that this punk brought on our lives. No riots. No hate. But sorrow and love for our brothers and sisters. The people in Baltimore, Ferguson and New York should be embarrassed! Instead, THEY try to stir up DIVISION amongst US. WHY? Is it not obvious? Because our actions bring shame to their actions. I liked seeing the photos of the victims on Facebook. Let's lift up their names and stand tall in honor of the sacrifice they made and turn a deaf ear and our hearts from those who sow hate and racism.

    On Friday Al Sharpton says HE IS CALLING FOR A DAY OF PEACE AND MOURNING. Well... I hate to tell you, sir... We have been doing just that for 2 days now. Welcome to the South. I am glad you got caught up with the rest of us.
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    Eric Chambers You are clearly giving into HATE and RACIST groups. I don't care what color one is. There is rich history behind the Confederate Flag and it has been flown there on the state grounds for years. DO NOT give into these groups and do not take it down beca...See More
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    Chad Funk Nikki Haley just divided the state of South Carolina.
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    Josh Snell The American flag has been used by more racist than the Confederate flag. There was a bipartisan agreement in 2000 that should be honored. You have always been a Governor that stood up for what is right, and today you took the cowardly way out.
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    Kathy Hayes Nikki Haley! Although I have always supported you; I will NOT support taking down the flag which supported our belief in state's rights and honors ancestors who died protecting their families and their beliefs. Most of our ancestors were too poor be slave owners and thatis NOT what this flag represents. Try spending time learning the real southern history instead of what is skipped in schools. Shame on you for supporting taking down a flag that means so much to many. Kowtowing to the federal government now too, too I guess.
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    Terry Barnes Let the bashing begin! I am a proud southerner and I am very proud of our state and our governor. The flag belongs in a museum. We are not forgetting our past but moving in units into the future. What you did, Nikki was brave and I'm proud that you are our govenor.
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    Christopher Settle The following statement needs to be read by our governor:

    Official statement from SC Division Commander

    June 19, 2015

    On the night of June 17, 2015, an attempt was made to break the spirit of all South Carolinians.
    The deranged mind of a horrendous individual, entered Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, and took the lives of nine admirable individuals. This historic House of God became the scene of a brutal massacre beyond understanding. We all contemplate, why did this happen?

    Perhaps this is a question that cannot be answered. What kind of a world are we leaving behind for our children, when you can’t go into God’s House without the threat of being gunned down? This is, in fact a crime of hate and an act of terrorism. It is reported that the culprit’s craving was to bring about “civil” war and division between Black and White citizens of the Palmetto State. This did not happen. We will not allow it to happen. South Carolinians will stand together hand in hand regardless of race, creed, or skin color to prevent it from happening. South Carolina will not cower to the evil deeds of one hateful being.

    The Sons of Confederate Veterans extends our heartfelt sympathy to the families who have lost loved ones in this tragedy. We stand with the citizens of Charleston as they come together to mourn the loss of these beloved individuals. We pray that God will grant them comfort and peace during this time of despair. Emanuel Church proclaims compassion, peace, and justice throughout the historic Grand City of the South. This congregation stands for what is right and is a force against evil. Hatred has reared its ugly face in our country masquerading as political correctness. What God has ordained as righteous and just will always be righteous and just. What God has ordained as evil will always be evil. No man, government, or principality has authority to change the will of God.
    Hatred is evil. Recent acts in Charleston are just plain evil. South Carolinians have chosen to defeat evil by offering love and support of each other, rather than disobedience, distrust and destruction. Disobedience and destruction only breeds yet more hatred and evil.

    Historical fact shows there were Black Confederate soldiers. These brave men fought in the trenches beside their White brothers, all under the Confederate Battle Flag. This same Flag stands as a memorial to these soldiers on the grounds of the SC Statehouse today. The Sons of Confederate Veterans, a historical honor society, does not delineate which Confederate soldier we will remember or honor. We cherish and revere the memory of all Confederate veterans. None of them, Black or White, shall be forgotten.

    The SC Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans has a stringently enforced Hate Policy. We will remove any member who expresses racist hatred sentiments. Anyone with ties to racist organizations will not be granted membership. The perpetrator of the vile act in Charleston has never been a member or associated with the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Unfortunately some other subversive organizations distort Confederate symbols in an attempt to make them stand for hatred and disillusion. The SCV vehemently opposes the ideals and actions of such organizations.
    The Sons of Confederate Veterans has both Black and White members. In our eyes there is no difference. Our membership is made up of descendants of Native-Americans, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Hispanics, Christians and Jewish who took a stand for the Cause they believed was right. The love and defense of the South’s symbols, culture, and heritage is not hate. It is knowing and understanding of the truth.

    Not knowing your heritage is ignorance.

    Our organization offers to everyone the opportunity to learn the true facts of the war fought on American soil between 1861-1865 and the heritage we value. That is why we exist. Our camps are listed on our website,www.scscv.com on our About Us Page. This is your invitation to attend any of our meetings.
    It is shameful and disgraceful that other organizations chose to use this heinous act to promote their political agenda. Do not associate the cowardly actions of a racist to our Confederate Banner; for it is a Banner of honorable men, both Black and White.

    There is absolutely no link between The Charleston Massacre and The Confederate Memorial Banner. Don’t try to create one.

    S/T. Leland Summers
    SC Division Commander
    Sons of Confederate Veterans
    "To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will commit the vindication of the cause for which we fought. To...
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    Joe McGuinness The Confederate Flag is the Heritage of South Carolina, never thought I would see you cave to radical pressure! Very sad day, death of the 10th Amendment and freedom of thought!
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    Karen Fitzgerald I've always supported you and now even more so! Best SC Gov. ever!!! Great call gov. Haley!
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    Will Loafers Sears As someone born and raised in South Carolina, who had the flag on my wall as a child i agree and applaud you Governor. It will not tarnish why I respect the flag but we must move forward as a state. You are showing true courage Palmetto Pride!!!
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    Jacquie Lempka A POX on the pathetic American COWARDS who are allowing the LEFT to white-wash our history… The Confederate battle-standard is NOT RACIST, it honors Southern Sons who met an INVADING ARMY, which - after it prevailed - BURNED the South… To say otherwise, to cave to Progressives who HATE this country, is a damnable act -- a disgrace for the ages…
    That so-called "conservatives" can't SEE this for what is, that they refuse to DEFEND our heritage, is absolutely disgusting and PATHETIC beyond words.
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    Tera Stokes Smith Keep the Confederate flag flying! It's NOT a symbol of slavery! Governor Haley, I would encourage you to learn the TRUE history of the War Between the States and realize that many of our southern ancestors risked life and limb for states' rights and the freedom to be left alone and un-hounded by the over reach of big federal government! #longlivetheconferacy#protectsouthernheritage #flytheconfederateflag
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    Jenny Bentley Schneider And Governor, will you direct my Home Owners Association to allow me to fly my Confederate Flag??? That is what you said today. As a private property owner I have the right to fly the flag?? I think my HOA will have a different opinion. Seems I have no rights!
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    Brian Guy GOVERNOR HALEY why can't we open up the voting polls 
    and let the citizens of South Carolina vote on the removal of the flag? I think that would be the fair way of handling this matter.
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    Rollings Ritchie And I'll fly the Confederate Flag and no other.
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    Josh Johnson That's our flag as much as it's yours to take down or fly high. Were was a vote or even another opinion? We can't get any progun bills passed in this state and now a historical flag our families died under is stripped without a hint of dignity. Why dont we just ask obama and hillary and sharpton to get weekend homes in Columbia and run the state for us.
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    Kathleen Frampton Crosby I grieve with our state over the senseless killing in Charleston, but our Confederate flag did not pull the trigger! A deranged individual did. Don't sell out our heritage and history!
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    Suzanne Rye Keep the flag. You have messed up and lost a supporter. You will never win another election in SC.
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    Sally Rayburn Parks I highly regret voting for you twice. What a disappointment. My ancestors who fought and died in the Civil War are being disgraced and are rolling in their graves. We lose more and more freedoms each day. I don't think I will ever vote again. I am sickened by another defeat of Freedom of Speech. DISGUSTING.
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    Brian Baker Shame on you Nikki Haley !!!!! You have disrespected our state. How dare you even think about taking the flag down!
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    Chucky Timmons NAACP IS THE MOST RACIST OF ALL . IF YOU WANT THE FLAG DOWN THEN DISBAND THE NAACP IN OUR STATE. YOU THINK THAT FLAG CAN CAUSE WHAT THEY CAUSE. THEY ARE THE REASON BEHIND MOST RACISM IN THIS COUNTRY.
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    Jason Talley Gov. Haley:

    Firstly, I would just like to thank you for your speech today. I am a 33 year-old white male that comes from a family of republicans. I, myself, am a democrat. I recently moved to NC, but SC will always be in my heart. My family and I ofte...See More
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    Tim Sanders This is a terrible day for the South and for the the people of the Great state of South Carolina. The state that was the 1st to secede from the union due to the great leaders of there time. That stood up to tyranny and oppression by an out of control f...See More
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    Eric Chambers Governor Nikki Haley Do your research...FOR YOURSELF!! There is too much history that is good behind this flag. DO THE RIGHT THING, LEAVE IT FLYING!
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    Wade Sparks I am SO proud of our Govenor Nikki Haley for taking her stand today to have the confederate flag taken down from the state grounds. Way to go, Govenor Haley!
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    Vicki Jinnette Ringer I have never been more proud of you than I am today. I had ancestors fight in the Civil War. Was once a member of the UDC. And had that flag flown on our Statehouse since the war, that would be one thing. But the flag was raised as a big "gotcha" durin...See More
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    Sharon Huntley Hughes Thank you Gov. Haley for standing strong for what is right!!
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    Margaret Lovett Please pass a law that having your pants to you knees with your butt and boxers showing is illegal as it is more offensive than a flag. Bowing to the NAACP is unacceptable because there is no White history month. And no tax payer money should be fund...See More
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    Danny Sams Governor, you're reacting on emotion. Men, women and children died for that flag. Let the people of the state vote on the removal. Maybe it should be flown in the state cemetery. Once you give into the minority (Numbers, not color) or liberal progressives, what will be next? Removal of crosses from churches?......
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    Michael Woods The Confederate flag is my history and ancestry and should NOT be removed. I find the raised black fist offensive and filled with hostility yet I have not demanded it being removed. And while hate groups misuse "Amazing Grace" I shall not quit singing it. Aren't there more important issues to attend? Where's the ETHICS legislation ? What about illegals? Corruption in government and state schools?
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    Lisa Ernest Palmer Nikki...I stood behind you...but what you just did was show these Southerners no respect. Your words that you will "fight for us" mean nothing to me now....I question it now. I am a former New Yorker who was listed as a Democrat and I took the time t...See More
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    Shirley R. Scott I am from SC. I was around when we debated removing it from the Statehouse. My thoughts are if it causes pain for any American by being on the grounds, take it down. We need to move on. We need to be mindful of others pain and be kind. Will it remove racism? Of course not. That is in the hearts and minds of both black & white citizens. It is a small gesture to move forward and be kind to one another.
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    DeEnna Emilio-Miller Matthews I understand why everyone wants the confederate flag to continue flying and it will, on private property. If you want it on your own property, no one is going to prevent you from displaying it. There are others in your state, who look at the flag wit...See More
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    John Powell I have voted for you every time I was given the opportunity to do so. That will cease today. The problem with our government is that too quickly, so called leaders bow to the pressures of what is nothing more than political correctness. The leaders of ...See More
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    David Humphries You going to take down the South Carolina state flag too? Ya know, the palmetto tree was used at Fort Sumter...kind of ironic?
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    Christopher Shane Coker It's a sad day when the individuals elected to represent our great state of South Carolina refuse to defend our heritage and history and resort to liberal views. Be sure to consider their actions in the next election process. How can we support someone who does not stand for our heritage and history.
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    Steve Bouye Governor Haley, If obama had his way, the fourth of July will cease to be a National Holiday, you know this to be true. Believe me, they’ve talked about it and they’re working on it. Everything that built America, everything that represents America wil...See More
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    Linda Kirby Wyatt She did a great job!!! The flag is a part of history and while we can't change history we can change the future. I think removing the flag is a symbol of the state coming together and showing the rest of the country we are not going to grant the terro...See More
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    Rob Devoll Why do Republicans continue to show a lack of courage when it comes to standing up to the hate and intolerance of the left? I thought you might be different, I was wrong. You're just another on a long list of spineless Republican politicians.
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    Christy Ravan Slemons I have voted for you, I have agreed with you on most everything you have done, but I have to say I'm ashamed of what has happened in our great State today! This is a slap in the face of the men who died & what the Confederate flag stands for. Dylann Roof wanted a race war & I think you may have just given him what he wanted.
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    Jo-Anne Erikson Ouellette Thank you for doing the right thing Nikki Haley! It not only helps your state but also the rest of the country to move away from the symbols of hate. While some may have said that you lost their respect today, you have earned the respect of many others!! And you have added yourself to the history books today (on the right side of history) I hope a 2/3 majority agree with you and make this happen ASAP.
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    Torry Anderson As a veteran, I want to applaud the steps taken today to move S Carolina into the 21st century
    That flag was flown by traitors of this country, and those that lived and died to break up the country and allow slavery to thrive in the south
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    Jim Bryant I applaud the bravery and courage of Governor Haley. That darn flag should have been taken down years ago. We are Americans first, South Carolinians second and should place the Confederate Flag in a Museum.
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    Mary Dockery What the enemy meant for evil has turned more good than we would have imagined. Deep sorrow and love to all in Emanuel AME Church and all grieving... Here's the good... across this nation, good people are joining hands, praying together, love unspeaka...See More
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    Matthew Thomas Edwards Really wish everyone would stop worrying about the Confederate Flag! Where was your hate a few days ago before the tragedy? Realize there are 9 families mourning and help lift them up in prayer! It would have been nice for the thousands of people yesterday at the State House to have been in Charleston praying instead!
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      Sharon Rogers I agree with our Gov. I would not have before this tragedy happened in Charleston it is a part of our history but too many of our people view it as a hate symbol I love all people and I don't want them hurting. It's time to put it in a museum We can live without it on state grounds. God bless us all!
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      Marshall Lilly The following statement needs to be read by our governor:

      Official statement from SC Division Commander...See More
      "To you, Sons of Confederate Veterans, we will commit the vindication of the cause for which we fought. To...
      SCSCV.COM
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      Michael Shaw I am so dissapointed in you today, the confederate Flag has nothing to do with the shooting in Charleston, Sad day for our proud history. My ancestors fought and died under this banner. It's not a racist symbol. Go ahead and remove all flags from schoo...See More
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      Misty Silver The American flag is the only one that should fly! It unifies us ALL. No matter if we're from the North or South., whether black, white or other. THAT'S the flag I love.
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      Holly Welch Durham You are so very Wrong about this Gov. Haley. Caving to political pressure is never good for our state. This was debated fairly and voted on several years ago by the legislature. That should be the end of it. Study the history of that flag and you wil...See More
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      James Krych Ma'am, please remember that many of the these leftists who have been applying pressure are also the same one who support Planned Parenthood and their founder. They have no moral leg to stand on when it comes to saying our flag is racist when they support the greatest racism of all-the ripping out of their mother's wombs countless millions of African-American babies.
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      Blake Anderson Let me remind you. Every slave was brought into the U.S. under a U.S. flag. The federal government massacred Indian villages, raping and murdering them simply for not moving. President Lincoln said before the war that he had no intention of expanding o...See More
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      Mark Coleman Mrs Haley, I don't know if you remember me or not, but I have come on your page many, many times and have stood up for you and your decisions against liberals and democrats. Also, I have supported you, gave money, put your election, and reelection sign...See More
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      Dave Hill So dissapointed in our governor right now, up to now she has done a wonderful job
      You said it is OUR decision, if it is l, then put it on the ballot, and let the People decide. This issue was NOT brought up by citizens OF South Carolina, but from opi...See More
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      Jeff Lowman Well you just proved you dont have what it takes to protect the interest of SC the flag is not the problem it is part of SC history like it or not and yes it has been used by many racial groups but the US flag supported slavery for many years and the w...See More
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      Kara Nett Hinkley Today and every day I am a proud Southerner. I am especially grateful for Governor Haley's decision today. Learning and healing is what is needed at this time, not hateful rhetoric about an antiquated debate that garners us in the South criticism, fing...See More
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      D Amanda Zeiders Chaplin The Confederate Cross (that is the flag flying on the grounds at the CSA monument) was a flag that our state flew aboard their naval ships....it has a right to be at our capital same as the American and State flag.....for it is a "flag of our state". ...See More
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      Ben Smith I agree with Governor Haley time to move forward. Flag goes to a museum. We need to live in the present not the past.
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      Jenny Infinger Our flag was not at fault nor did it cause the horrible, insane shootings in Charleston. President Obama has brought back more of the racist issues and feelings than our flag!! Are you just using this opportunity for your own personal agenda? You say ...See More
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      Jaimie M McQueen Thank you Governor Haley. Once again you have shown the nation what leadership looks like, by using your authority to call our state legislators to move the flag to a museum. As you said the flag did not cause these murders, but warped people have used the flag as a symbol of their hatred, so by removing it we can reach out to our black brothers and sisters in our state and extend a hand of friendship.
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      Stephen Vail Thank you Governor Haley! Things that belong in a museum.... belong in a museum! At the expense of perhaps rubbing many of my friends the wrong way, I can no longer stay quiet as I read some of their outraged comments about the old confederate naval b...See More
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      Billy Manley Like it or not if you take this Flag down because of the evil this one punk inflicted then you give him credit for removing the flag! Put it to a vote and if the people of S.C. want it taken down so be it. I love my State, Country and my S.C. Neighbors but Governor please think about it. once you ring that bell you can't Un ring it! God Bless!
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      Wendy Dempsey McCarter My relatives fought for their homeland under that flag. They didn't own slaves nor did they want to. As a matter of fact our ancestors were Irish slaves treated deplorably and worse on many levels than the African American slaves. I lived in SC all my...See More
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      Ed McGrath you cannot arbitarily wipe away the history of this state by politically posturing . The unfortunate tragedy in Charleston had nothing to do with gun rights nor the historical flag that had far more heroic actions and deaths behind it then uses for big...See More
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      Amanda Boggs-Tucker Removing the flag is going to solve what?? Absolutely nothing...people's actions are not determined by a flag but their beliefs.What's inside ones head isn't going to change by removing the flag from the confederate monument.Shame on you Nikki Haley this will cause anything but more negativity for our state.
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      Chris Eargle I am a South Carolinian whose family settled in the Dutch Fork in 1752. My family has been here since the founding of our great nation. As a native Carolinian, I appreciate your bravery and resolve in taking this stand and for demonstrating the leadership required to lead us into an ever greater future.
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      Karen McNeil Gov. Haley, I truly think you are making the wrong choice.. I pray that you are given guidance and that the right choice is made regardless if it's taking down the flag or not. I do not support what you are about to do. Please don't let others influenc...See More
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      Justin Roach I have voted and supported all the great things you have done for our state but today you let me down. I will never support you or vote for you in any office.
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      Donna Rushing Frye I can't overstate how disappointed I am in you on this! The paid professional race baiters came to Charleston and tried to cause the same violence that they so successfully brought to Ferguson and Baltimore. They failed. Then having failed, they divert...See More
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      Butch Smith Nikki I suggest you learn the history of the great state you were elected to as governor. Hodges removed the flag from the dome it cost him in the next election. I suggest you update your resume.
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      Lenny Gaines Haley! You have taken a giant stand to assure that nothing in our state causes division for the citizens of this state. While certainly the confederate flag has historical value, the best place for it to represent that history is in a designated place ...See More
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      Tim Higdon Nikki Haley, you have my respect and my vote because you stood up and made the right decision. No matter what the flag means to anyone, it was used by hate groups who made it a symbol of hate, this happened after the civil war. We joined with 11 other ...See More
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      Richard Flenke She will always have my vote, because she did the right thing in spite of knowing that many of you will not vote for her again! She has courage, and if those of you who are knocking her, would be honest you would admit that the flag that was embraced by the KKK and the Dixiecrats does offend many of our citizens, and therefore has no place on our State House grounds!
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      Greg Sisk Thank you Gov. Haley for your leadership. This is a great day our state. Praying the legislature will have the courage to lead too.
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      Wanda Evans Connolly Wish I could take my votes back! So wrong it is about history and memorials. We are proud people and forgiveness is in our nature but you have taken our pride in our heritage away! You are starting the war! A sad day in SC when you conform to the will of outsiders. This crazed man now takes more from us and not a gun but YOU are his instrument.
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      Richard Aguilera Nikki Haley I believe that you have make a difference decision to remove the Confederate Flag from your State building. History will show that you have made the decision with LOVE in your heart. That all Americans in your State and across this Great Co...See More
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      Donna Smith Has anyone consider put the true Confederate flag up and not the Battle flag, all though the removal of the states historic flag was going to be removed some day, but, why be forces by outsiders( Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush)...Let the South Carolina people heal first and make that decision on their own....
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      Linda Welch Ammons I will fly the Confederate flag on my property! Come see if you can take it down!!
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      Michael McVey No, she's right. I know the history, but to many the Counterfeit Flag represents slavery and racism. She was right not to lower it to half staff because to do so would imply that it was legitimate; and she is right to ask the legislature to take it dow...See More
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      Kiren Dosanjh Zucker Governor Haley - thank you. Please know that for each one of those who, after singing your praises loudly just hours ago, are now turning their back on you, you have won the respect and support of multitudes more - both in South Carolina and across our great country. Stay strong, and remain on the right side of history on this issue.
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      Tammy Fowler Jacobs And we are suppose to be happy about that!? True blue born and raised southern girl here! That flag doesn't represent hatred, it's heritage...my heritage. Anyone who thinks that flag is a symbol of racism is usually more racist than anyone that flies...See More
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      Jerry Fowler I voted for you twice and now I'm ashamed to say I did would never do it again the flag is not hurting you are nobody else there are other things on the ground that bugs me I will not vote for Lindsay graham now
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      Joey Espinosa For all these people who say they voted for Governor Haley in the past but won't in the future, and who are calling her a coward, your words contradict yourselves. Whether you agree with her or not, you must recognize that she is being courageous in calling for something that many (or most?) of her past supporters are against.
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      Trevor Benson Sad, I use to like you Nikki Haley. Only a sick person advocates tearing down a flag from a veterans memorial. Veterans of all races who were called to service by their State and laid down their lives to protect their homes and families from invasion.
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      Andrea Register Hillman Governor Haley has called for the representatives to come together for another vote, if I heard her correctly. That is fair. The last one about this topic was many years ago. Frankly, the Confederate Flag represents a fledgling country that was defeate...See More
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      W Brian Kirby Nikki the sons of South Carolina that answered the call years ago ....my ancestors are buried in Sumter South Carolina they fought and died under that flag for South Carolina and now you're going to dishonor their memory and sacrifice. I have loved and supported you since your first day in office. Now you disappoint me
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      Randy Cook You have let allot of Republican voters down ! You and sen. Graham decided to tell a major group of supporters you don't care about our relationship with the flag . You might not care for those how fought and died to keep those grounds but we do. My se...See More
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      Barbara Kelly Once again Gov Haley you are doing the right thing. The flag needs to be in a museum as part of history. You are brave and I am proud I you. We are not saying to not recognize the soldiers who fought under that flag. We are just changing the location to do that.
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      Glenn Malinda Maroney As a South Carolina native I have always supported you in every aspect. I was saddened to hear you today with your support of removing the confederate flag from the State grounds. Not because I believe the flag should stay where it is but because you...See More
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      Sean McGuinness We stand to gain everything by taking the flag down, and lose nothing in doing so #takedowntheflag
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      Alexa Napiorkowski The Confederate Flag IS A STATE FLAG...I like you Gov Haley but cmon, you of all people should know that
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      Rebecca Lawless I am a white person, I am not a racist, I do not want to see the flag go, the flag had NOTHING to do with the senseless murders of these people. I voted for Haley and Tim Scott, I lost alot of respect for both of you today. I will not vote Democrat so I won't be voting again. I would love to hear Trey Gowdy's view on this.
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      Colleen Percy The Confederate flag is an AMERICAN flag. You have desecrated the memories of the men who fought during the Civil war. Shame on you. It is a part of our heritage and you have dishonored it.
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      Dennis Woods I just lost a lot of respect for Governor Haley, caving in. This is not about race or hatred. The Confederate Memorial is just that a Memorial, for the fallen soldiers that served this state in battle. And they deserve to have the Battle flag flying over their Memorial!!!
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      Ella Neelands Governor Nikki Haley. or You and the NAACP going to demand that islamville in York County South Carolina take down the Confederate flag they have flying?
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