After a discussion with some friends at dinner last night, some things which I would have no idea of, were brought to my attention.
The woman at whose house we were eating, was raised in West Virginia and on a Caribbean Island. She said that when in the states, her father had drilled into her (and he was born and raised in WV) that she should avoid anyone or any place of business displaying the stars and bars, on their home, car, clothing or even a belt buckle.
Not being a black person, I have never experienced any racism or hatred from anyone displaying the stars and bars.
I still find it hard to stomach banning ANYTHING in the US, but perhaps displaying what has become more a symbol of hatred than a political ideal, should not be done at any public institution.
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After a discussion with some friends at dinner last night, some things which I would have no idea of, were brought to my attention.
The woman at whose house we were eating, was raised in West Virginia and on a Caribbean Island. She said that when in the states, her father had drilled into her (and he was born and raised in WV) that she should avoid anyone or any place of business displaying the stars and bars, on their home, car, clothing or even a belt buckle.
Not being a black person, I have never experienced any racism or hatred from anyone displaying the stars and bars.
I still find it hard to stomach banning ANYTHING in the US, but perhaps displaying what has become more a symbol of hatred than a political ideal, should not be done at any public institution.