• Not_Alec_Baldwin@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Her argument is that it’s a part of our history. Removing it and pretending it’s not is whitewashing.

    It’s important to remember where we came from to appreciate where we are and understand the mistakes of the past so that we don’t repeat them.

    Plus, it sounds like nobody was charged for climbing the pole to cut it down, so let’s just make that a new tradition.

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      1 year ago

      What a bullshit argument, placing that flag infront of a government building is an endorsement of the views the flag represents. The flag belongs only in a textbook with a large disclaimer explaining that it is a symbol of hate and racism. Do you see germany with swastika flags at their capital? No.

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      They should also fly the swastika in Germany since it’s “part of their history” according to that logic. Italy should wave the fascist flag from Kindom of Italy as well.

      San Francisco was never even in the fucking confederacy. What possibly reason is there to fly it (except to use it to gain political points with racists)?