How can people be this stupid to attack history?

[Robert A Whit]

Why are people so stupid as to object to this display?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/03/29/confederate-flag-nc/2036121/

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A Confederate battle flag hung inside the old North Carolina State Capitol to mark the sesquicentennial of the Civil War is raising concern with civil rights leaders.
The flag was raised inside the House chamber last week as part of an historical display intended to replicate how the antebellum building appeared in 1863.
State Historic Sites Director Keith Hardison said Thursday the flag should be viewed in its proper historical context.
"Our goal is not to create issues," said Hardison, a Civil War re-enactor and history buff. "Our goal is to help people understand issues of the past. ... If you refuse to put something that someone might object to or have a concern with in the exhibit, then you are basically censoring history."
North Carolina NAACP president Rev. William Barber was shocked Friday when he was shown a photo of the flag by the Associated Press.

[gabosaurus]

State Historic Sites Director Keith Hardison said Thursday the flag should be viewed in its proper historical context.
"Our goal is not to create issues," said Hardison, a Civil War re-enactor and history buff. "Our goal is to help people understand issues of the past. ... If you refuse to put something that someone might object to or have a concern with in the exhibit, then you are basically censoring history."
North Carolina NAACP president Rev. William Barber was shocked Friday when he was shown a photo of the flag by the Associated Press.

If the Confederate flag is displayed as part of a historical display, then the display is proper.
Wanting to display the Confederate flag on a daily basis is incorrect.

If you are Jewish, and one of your German neighbors raised a Nazi flag and wanted it viewed in a "historical contest," would you be offended?

[Robert A Whit]

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State Historic Sites Director Keith Hardison said Thursday the flag should be viewed in its proper historical context.
"Our goal is not to create issues," said Hardison, a Civil War re-enactor and history buff. "Our goal is to help people understand issues of the past. ... If you refuse to put something that someone might object to or have a concern with in the exhibit, then you are basically censoring history."
North Carolina NAACP president Rev. William Barber was shocked Friday when he was shown a photo of the flag by the Associated Press.


If the Confederate flag is displayed as part of a historical display, then the display is proper.
Wanting to display the Confederate flag on a daily basis is incorrect.

If you are Jewish, and one of your German neighbors raised a Nazi flag and wanted it viewed in a "historical contest," would you be offended?

I will do you a huge favor and point out the flaw in your own argument.

The flag of the USA long flew over Slavery. But you see that as proper as I understand you.

By your definition, one would have to created some brand new flag. Maybe on the bottom saying, homosexuals, get thee away from me.

The confederate flag represents a right states had for ... well before the USA flag was created. Rights to do daily what the very Federal constitution itself approved of.