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janterry

(4,429 posts)
Thu Jul 2, 2020, 06:54 AM Jul 2020

Some Craftsbury residents look for officials to ban the Confederate flag

others are asking for a declaration stating that the town is against racism

https://vtdigger.org/2020/07/01/after-confederate-flag-incident-craftsbury-residents-look-for-officials-to-act-%ef%bb%bf/

sparked by incident in which a BLM protest was interrupted by 3 people in a truck, waving confederate flags

From article: Afterward, representatives of more than 25 people asked to be put on the July 7 meeting agenda to discuss banning the Confederate flag in Craftsbury.

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As a liberal, I believe in the protection of all free speech. Even speech we consider objectionable (my opinion .

I support a statement against racism. That seems like a good idea.

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Some Craftsbury residents look for officials to ban the Confederate flag (Original Post) janterry Jul 2020 OP
yes, I'm sure to some people's surprise handmade34 Jul 2020 #1
The government can't ban political speech. Laelth Jul 2020 #2
I was disappointed that people thought you could janterry Jul 2020 #3
Sterling? handmade34 Jul 2020 #4
No, we're down in Brattleboro janterry Jul 2020 #5

handmade34

(22,755 posts)
1. yes, I'm sure to some people's surprise
Thu Jul 2, 2020, 07:08 AM
Jul 2020

we deal with this even in small town Vermont... I have had to counter some comments and arguments in my local Front Porch Forum that are ignorant and backwards... in small towns though, we can name names and call specific people out...

I believe in free speech but not the spread of inaccurate, ignorant innuendos and we have our share of it here

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
2. The government can't ban political speech.
Thu Jul 2, 2020, 09:12 AM
Jul 2020

That’s precisely what the Confederate flag is, but a resolution condemning racism? Sure. Why not?

-Laelth

 

janterry

(4,429 posts)
3. I was disappointed that people thought you could
Thu Jul 2, 2020, 09:37 AM
Jul 2020

my daughter goes to school up here. I want her to learn that challenging the status quo is democratic. (Not that she should fly a confederate flag, of course!)

But protecting freedom of speech is what democrats stand for

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