US Marine Corps bans display of Confederate flag - Take another knee

https://www.foxnews.com/us/marine-corps-bans-display-confederate-flag

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The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) banned display of the Confederate flag at its military installations Friday, on everything from bumper stickers to coffee mugs.


"The Confederate battle flag has all too often been co-opted by violent extremist and racist groups whose divisive beliefs have no place in our Corps," the service branch said in a statement."Our history as a nation, and events like the violence in Charlottesville in 2017, highlight the divisiveness the use of the Confederate battle flag has had on our society."

“This presents a threat to our core values, unit cohesion, security and good order and discipline,” the statement read.

The flag is now banned from display on public and workspaces in any capacity-- bumper stickers, clothing, mugs, posters, flags, etc. It is not banned where “it is depicted, but not the main focus,” such as works of art or educational or historical displays of Civil War battles. It is also allowed on state-issued license plates and confederate soldiers’ gravesites.

The flag banning follows nearly 10 days of protests across the country following the death of George Floyd. They have spurred the removal of symbols of those who fought in the Civil War on the side of the slavery-backing Confederacy, with the governors of Virginia and Kentucky announcing they will remove confederate statues.

In April, Marine Corps commandant Gen. David Berger penned a memo saying "anything that divides us, anything that threatens team cohesion must be addressed head-on."
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What if the person is from Mississippi and wants to show their state pride? That would be against the rules.
I don't see how this is overly divisive now when it was used in the military extensively after there was a civil war.

 

[KimCoppolaAficionado]

It already says that if it isn't the main focus, it can stay, so State flags that incorporate the Confederate battle flag can stay.
Marines should have done this sooner; there's no reason for members of the military to fly the flag that symbolizes a (failed) attempt at destroying the country they've sworn to serve.

 

[TwinkLover6969]

It already says that if it isn't the main focus, it can stay, so State flags that incorporate the Confederate battle flag can stay.
Marines should have done this sooner; there's no reason for members of the military to fly the flag that symbolizes a (failed) attempt at destroying the country they've sworn to serve.

That's stupid how else are you gonna take bitchin photos like this

 

[George Floyd Sneed]

It already says that if it isn't the main focus, it can stay, so State flags that incorporate the Confederate battle flag can stay.
Marines should have done this sooner; there's no reason for members of the military to fly the flag that symbolizes a (failed) attempt at destroying the country they've sworn to serve.

That’s true. On that note, ban the Mexican flag for the very same reason.

 

[Y2K Baby]

Didn't we already have this thread?

Marines should have done this sooner; there's no reason for members of the military to fly the flag that symbolizes a (failed) attempt at destroying the country they've sworn to serve.

"Muh traitors"
If you give a shit about national unity, you're not a real American.

 

[CaesarCzech]

They got new politically cucked general. Lets Turn Roman flag into the flag of anti degeneracy, I want them try to ban that.

 

[TwinkLover6969]

They got new politically cucked general. Lets Turn Roman flag into the flag of anti degeneracy, I want them try to ban that.

Sure

https://hyperallergic.com/457510/the-misuse-of-an-ancient-roman-acronym-by-white-nationalist-groups/

 

[Y2K Baby]

Sure

https://hyperallergic.com/457510/the-misuse-of-an-ancient-roman-acronym-by-white-nationalist-groups/

Super Powerful Quilt Ropes

 

[Super Hans]

It already says that if it isn't the main focus, it can stay, so State flags that incorporate the Confederate battle flag can stay.
Marines should have done this sooner; there's no reason for members of the military to fly the flag that symbolizes a (failed) attempt at destroying the country they've sworn to serve.

Flying anything other than a state or national flag should have you put against the wall for being a traitor. If a soldier's loyalty can't even stand against what piece of cloth they display, what use are they going to be in the field?

 

[Y2K Baby]

Flying anything other than a state or national flag should have you put against the wall for being a traitor. If a soldier's loyalty can't even stand against what piece of cloth they display, what use are they going to be in the field?

A dude flying the Confederate flag is probably more patriotic than most tbh tbh tbh.

 

[Marco Fucko]

Didn't we have a thread on this like a million years ago?

 

[beautiful person]

I don't get why so many "patriots" are so keen on flying the flag of secessionist traitors.

 

[It's HK-47]

I don't get why so many "patriots" are so keen on flying the flag of secessionist traitors.

Because the music was bitchin', is my guess. Although...

 

[bippu_as_fuck_ls400]

You've just got to use less recognizable symbols. 99% of the people who bitch have no idea about Bonnie Blue:

 

[Ughubughughughughughghlug]

It already says that if it isn't the main focus, it can stay, so State flags that incorporate the Confederate battle flag can stay.
Marines should have done this sooner; there's no reason for members of the military to fly the flag that symbolizes a (failed) attempt at destroying the country they've sworn to serve.

how is it destroying your country to break off one chunk of it? Did America leaving “destroy” Britain?

 

[Duke Nukem]

how is it destroying your country to break off one chunk of it? Did America leaving “destroy” Britain?

Yes, it turned them into the joke they are today.

 

[Megaroad 2012]

Good, they were the enemy along with the democrats who ran the confederacy.

 

[Dang Woodchucks!]

how is it destroying your country to break off one chunk of it? Did America leaving “destroy” Britain?

Two hunnit an' fiddy (rounding up) years later, they still mad we spilled their tea. So mad, terrorism is "part and parcel" of everyday life in the UK. I'd say we fucked them up something fierce.

 

[AgriDrThunder]

I don't understand why this is an issue, most Marines I know don't have space on their vehicles for a confederate flag anyhow.

Spoiler: Peer Reviewed Study

Marines are such faggots. They're just a shitty meme. You can see a direct correlation between the rise of the myth of the Marine Corps and America's decline in winning wars. Don't @ me.

 

[Skin and Bones]

It's a minor concession, but I think it's a bad idea. If they just did nothing, the protests would have died out like they always do. But if this makes them think they can get whatever they want by protesting loudly enough, they could get much more aggressive with their protesting.