Michigan Legislator Introduces Bill to Disallow Confederate Flags at State Capitol Grounds (No More Confederate Face Masks)

From the KRON TV, San Francisco by Ronnie Das.

Senator Sylvia  Santana,(D-Detroit) introduced the bill,saying:

"The Confederate battle flag is viewed by many -- regardless of gender, ethnicity, or political affiliation --  as a symbol of hate and racism.  It represents a tragic time  in American history that led millions of Americans  to fight and die against  the oppression of slavery.

"Some claim it is a symbol of southern pride, however, Michigan's role as a stalwart member of the Union during the Civil War should preclude those in Michigan claiming southern pride.  A such, the display of a Confederate flag is an insult to the nearly 15,000 Michiganders who gave their lives to preserve the Union.

"This building and out Capitol grounds represent the values, morals, and conscious of Michiganders.  There simply  isn't the need to allow such a divisive  symbol to be used as a prop to knowingly, and purposefully , provoke anger and intimidation where we as legislators  are all working together for the common good of all Michiganders."

And, of course, we know what sparked her outrage this past week.  That horrible Confederate flag face mask.  However, in these days of the virus and regarding the shape of her district of Detroit, I think she has more on her plate than just someone wearing a Confederate face mask.

Who'd Have Ever Thought Michigan Would Raise a Confederate Flag on Their Capitol Or Grounds Anyway?  --Old Secesh