TAKE IT DOWN!

[OneAngryDemocrat]

Here and elsewhere, I've seen a lot of recent posts wherein folks have proposed burning confederate flags to protest the SC government's institutionalized racism, and the confederate battle flag flying over the state capitol.

I have a BETTER idea.

I envision a peaceful march of about two or three thousand activists from the scene of the crime @ the AME church to the state capitol, and, once there, the group would try and peaceably take the fucking traitors' flag down themselves, the world press invited to witness the event.

Local police would then have a couple of options to consider - none of them good for the state's image nor for the image of local law enforcement.

[mucifer]

1. That piece of shit is locked in place.

They can't even fly it at half mast if they wanted to.

Legislation has been proposed to take it down in the state legislature. I wonder if the national media will follow that story or ignore it.

[NutmegYankee]

2. Cut the pole down or use a ladder to climb up and rip it down.

Such an event would be an epic protest in US history.

[SwankyXomb]

3. Pack the base with C4.

Use enough that it rockets the damned thing into the sun.

[NutmegYankee]

4. Nah. It would be cooler to see it get ripped down by a crowd.

Nobody can be near it with C4 exploding.