Arkansas governor supports effort to change flag's meaning from Confederate symbol

[brooklynite]

Source: The Hill

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) said he supports an effort that would change the meaning of the star on his state flag from honoring the Confederacy to instead recognizing Native Americans for their contributions to the state.

The blue star on the flat now represents the Confederate States of America.

But legislation is under consideration to change the legal meaning of the star — without changing the design of the flag itself — so that it would represent the Quapaw, Osage, Caddo and other Native American tribes that inhabited the state

“I don’t know that we need to recognize Arkansas in a state of rebellion,” Hutchinson told The Associated Press on Monday. “I think we’d be better off recognizing those nations, from the Indian tribes to others, that we’ve been under.”

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/432603-arkansas-governor-backs-effort-to-change-flags-meaning-from-confederate-symbol

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[Paladin]

1. Pathetic effort to shield neo-confederate sentiment. (nt)

[IronLionZion]

2. Slavery was a fun way to employ immigrants from Africa

[LiberalFighter]

3. I'm sure the Native Americans will see it his way. Not!

[Scruffy1]

4. They made slaves of Native Americans, too. n/t.

[Cryptoad]

5. True that,,,

Many of my Native American Ancestors were rounded to work the Spanish Gold mines in Peru. They kill so many that our tribe is now considered instinct by the Gubermint.

[Cryptoad]

6. Wont fly with Native Americans......

not that it makes any difference with the Wasicu.

[ArizonaLib]

7. All lands belonging to First Americans should get their land back

with reparations and endowments for cultural preservation. And apologies all along the way, starting with apologies for genocides and attempted genocides. They should all be made from any location that ever celebrated or honored the Trail of Tears president, Andrew Jackson. Why should we be forced to look at his image every time we go to the ATM?