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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous][quote=jsteele][quote=Anonymous]I understand that the flag flies - I completely disagree with the fact that it flies and I am a South Carolinian. I think the horrific acts of last night would be denounced by all reasonable people - whether we live in a state that flies that flag or not. I think Jeff should be ashamed for posting something that seems to indicate that people in SC are racists.[/quote]

I don't think you followed the discussion closely. Roof is pictured wearing patches of the Apartheid-era South Africa and Rhodesian flags. A poster suggested that he probably had a Confederate battle flag in his bedroom. I simply pointed out that he just needed the flag that flies over the State Capital. If that makes South Carolinians look racist, they should blame their government, not me.
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Just gross.

The state elected Tim Scott, one of the finest Freshman Senators out there. Good, good man.

The type of behavior you are exhibiting here is troll-like and self-serving.[/quote]

The issue is not the people of South Carolina. The issue is symbolism and what symbols reflect. The Apartheid-era South African and Rhodesian flags are symbols of white domination of black people. Similarly, the Confederate Battle Flag is often -- though admittedly not always -- seen in the same light. The fact that the government of South Carolina flies the Confederate Battle Flag over its state capital is undeniable and I fail to see how pointing that out is "gross" or "troll-like".
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It's the way you went about it and where. [/quote]

If there was a single post in this thread that was undeniably "troll-like", it was your post suggesting that the attack was provoked by black activists. Given your apparent regard for decorum in threads, would you like to explain that further?
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Quite easily. First, is HRC a black activist? No. But she was speaking in SC earlier that day with the Pastor next to her. Now, imagine you are this guy, which is what I do. It's known there are always triggers for why people cross the line between thoughts and actions, a catalyst if you will, and why these individuals focus on one person or select group of people. Call it mental illness, call it evil, but from their point of view, the individual(s) they seek to kill deserve it.

What I was stating was that from this guy's point of view, the HRC event and topic regarding racist police officers, might have been the trigger. Does that mean that HRC shouldn't have had her say? Of course not! Just as Gellar has the right to speak. But it's foolish to think that you won't 'engage the crazy' by doing so. Probably a good idea to have protection. Gellar did. HRC did at the event. I wish I could roll back time, and make sure the Pastor did as well.[/quote]
Nine people died, a five-year-old reportedly survived by pretending to be dead, and you fret about politicians. Yuck.[/quote]

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