Exactly. So what do you do? Forbid the kid from his preference of clothing? It's also possible that the Conferate flag will have the same connotation to some but do you eradicate it? That's really the basis of the discussion at hand. I can only express my thoughts about how the Confederate flag strikes me. In my viewit's part of the nation's history even though it brings with it some issues that are offensive. I have also visited the Holocost museum in DC and that part of World history is offensive to me but should I start a, movement to remove it? I am offended by the some of the ideals of the Confederacy but it's still part of history.
I’m not arguing to eradicate it. I never have. I’m all for freedom of speech and freedom of expression.
The only thing I argue against is having the flag flying on your state grounds or imprinted into your state flag like Mississippi does.
I think that’s totally different than arguing for an individual’s right to wear a certain type of clothing.
Now I know some might argue that a state should have the right to fly whatever flag they see fit….and you know what, I actually agree with that. But I’ll also say this……going back to my initial point in this post…..freedom of speech and freedom of expression does not mean there are no consequences to your actions.
One of the more notable examples of this in the sports world was back in the early 90s when Arizona refused to acknowledge MLK Day. Well the NFL stepped in and stripped them of the Super Bowl which cost the state millions of dollars and thousands jobs.
I saw yesterday that a similar ban was placed on the state of SC by the NCAA where for many years they refused to hold national NCAA events in the state because of the flag.
I think that’s what happened yesterday with Gov Haley. I think she weighed consequences vs. continuing to fight. No matter how valid her points may have been she’d have looked bad defending the flying of the confederate flag with that mass shooting not even being a week old and the killer clearly embracing the confederate flag as a symbol a white power. It was a no win situation, IMO.