'Take Down the Flag' Rally Protesters Call for Removal of Confederate Flag in South Carolina

[riversedge]

Source: abc




Jun 20, 2015, 4:24 PM ET
By AVIANNE TAN





PHOTO: A Confederate flag flies outside the South Carolina State House in Columbia, S.C., Jan. 17, 2012.
A Confederate flag flies outside the South Carolina State House in Columbia, S.C., Jan. 17, 2012.
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A "Take Down the Flag" rally is planned for Columbia, South Carolina Saturday evening in the wake of the massacre at a historic black church in Charleston, according to a Facebook post.

Protesters plan to meet in the capital to call for "legislative changes" to remove the Confederate Flag from South Carolina's state house grounds, according to the rally's Facebook page, which had over 4,200 likes as of Saturday afternoon.

"Silence equals violence," a post on the Facebook page said. "Now is the time to do the right thing by speaking out and demanding that our State House Grounds be free of symbols of racial violence and injustice." .......

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/flag-rally-protesters-call-removal-confederate-flag-south/story?id=31914424

[riversedge]

1. Just so you all can see how close the Confederate flag is to the Capitol building. #TakeItDown rally

Seems to be a fair number of people at the rally.


Tweet:

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Colin Daileda ?@ColinDaileda 33m33 minutes ago

Just so you all can see how close the Confederate flag is to the Capitol building. #TakeItDown rally.


https://v.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/FCB764E21D1224173937039663104_35c21f03c54.1.5.6364759739997114067.mp4?versionId=dnOFQ2hw8SQxs6D30pSjxmWmPct.1R0d

[yuiyoshida]

2. I wonder if they will have the equivilant of the

State Police standing guard around the flag pole. I think this is a good opportunity. You have a large crowd, pull that thing down, and burn it! Replace it with The Flag of The United States of America. (Or the flag of major league baseball... as long as its taken down!!)

[pangaia]

17. I vote for MLB !!!

[riversedge]

3. It's over 100 degrees. Sarah Leverette is 95 years old. She's standing and speaking. It means that m

Allen Wallace ?@allenwallace 23m23 minutes ago

It's over 100 degrees. Sarah Leverette is 95 years old. She's standing and speaking. It means that much #TakeItDown
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[riversedge]

4. Another look at the #TakeItDown rally in Columbia, SC. Around 2,000 here, I'd say.

mattadair ?@mattadair 35m35 minutes ago

There is no room in the cause of love and justice for the defense of a historic oppressor. #TakeItDown
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Colin Daileda ?@ColinDaileda 39m39 minutes ago

Another look at the #TakeItDown rally in Columbia, SC. Around 2,000 here, I'd say.

[misterhighwasted]

5. This Movement is Not Going Away

Aljazera Weekend News just had a segment & interviewed protestors gathering for the rally. 

The movement is not going away. 

Appears young Mr Storm Roof's plan to start a race war may just backfire. He may get the opposite of what he asked for. 
I would like to see his face when he is told that his actions resulted in the removal of his beloved racist Confederate Flag from atop its tower. 
And all his racist supporters of such hate. 

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Sorry riversedge, posted same OP minutes from yours.
I've linked mine to yours.

[riversedge]

24. hi. I hope this issue stays

[DashOneBravo]

6. I wish I was closer

[Gore1FL]

7. If they are worried about their heritage, they should replace it with a white flag, anyways. n/t

[blm]

8. LOLOLOLOL!!!!!

High Five!!!

[B Calm]

9. The flag of losers.

[lastlib]

20. SORE losers!

[Bonhomme Richard]

10. + 1,000. The white flag is the only rebel flag that mattered. n/t

[daleanime]

21. Amen.....

[paleotn]

22. Ha! That's damn right. (nt)

[Hekate]

11. KnR

[appalachiablue]

12. K & R. The flag down & shut down FOX News. It's 20 years past due. The damage is deep & dangerous.

[Fred Sanders]

13. And to double down on the vile symbolism, the Dixie Swastika on government grounds is secured by a huge padlock.

This is the " heritage" I see:

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[New Orleans Strong]

14. i had a good plan for tonight...

I was going to sit on my front porch and play gut wrenching black gospel music. Seemed like common sense this week. Common sense. But now Mahalia is being drowned out by helicopters looking for a cop killer. More Mahalia? Yes. Please!

[erronis]

15. Or, just leave it up and let the rest of the world show their disdain for SC

As has been shown many times before, the "powers that be" in the states only listen to the crinkle of greenbacks (US dollars - not Confederate wallpaper.)

If everyone stops doing any business in SC that state will quickly and voluntarily pull down those scraps of filthy cloth.

[gademocrat7]

16. K&R

[pangaia]

18. There is a state LAW that the state legislature has to MEET and VOTE

to..to... to take a god damn flag down !!

WTF is that?

[nc4bo]

19. A DUer figured out a way where that's not necessary. Here's the link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026869673

[SCantiGOP]

28. Governor cannot take it down

Explained in that thread. Legislature put it up and they have to take it down.

[paleotn]

23. Pull down that awful piece of crap and burn it!

I'll bring the matches and the bolt cutter.

[Fairgo]

25. Public shaming can be a powerful tool

Never allow any public figure to paper over the real meaning behind the flag. Never allow any public display without an accompanying annotation of its true meaning and the undeniable attribution it betows upon those who intentionally display it. Require any reporting on events supporting it to be followed by a recitation of its true meaning and what celebrating its "heritage" says about its defenders. Never let it in your house, in your store. Never trade with those who fly it. Do not speak to those who wear it. Create a slavery flag education day and march against historical ignorance. The flag will eventually die of embarassment.

[ProgressiveEconomist]

27. Yes! And shame organizations that plan to spend big $ im SC

Columbiaconventioncenter.com/exhibitors/calendar-of-events

[vkkv]

26. The WHITE FLAG of SURRENDER is the only VALID FLAG for the former Confederate States.

Fly that Flag!