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32. And of course they had to put the flag back up again. This could have been a golden

Sat Jun 27, 2015, 10:39 AM

Jun 2015

opportunity to put the issue behind them and once it was taken down by this brave woman just leave it down. But oh no, those idiots could not do the most prudent and logical thing so they hoisted that racist symbol back up again. Disgusting.

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Activist Pulls Down Confederate Flag in Front of South Carolina Statehouse [View all] Hissyspit Jun 2015 OP

Defacing? Really? HassleCat Jun 2015 #1

my first thought, too. Beautify America is more like it wordpix Jun 2015 #27

Exactly. It was the Confederate Battle Flag that was defacing the monument. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #88

I salute her! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #2

Yup. Good on her. sarge43 Jun 2015 #7

They have the indefinite article in the wrong place. The charge should read:'A defacing Joe Chi Minh Jun 2015 #18

K&R for two fine Americans mountain grammy Jun 2015 #3

Very good point - that is a part of the 60s activism we seldom think about. Defacing a monument jwirr Jun 2015 #9

I read in another thread that LiberalElite Jun 2015 #61

walking the walk heaven05 Jun 2015 #4

Civil disobedience is deep in the fabric of America! Lint Head Jun 2015 #5

Here's the video KeepItReal Jun 2015 #6

Thank you for posting this wonderful video! It was great. She is so courageous. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #19

You're welcome. Courageous indeed! KeepItReal Jun 2015 #24

That is a wonderful image! AwakeAtLast Jun 2015 #40

Amazing individual..kudos. K&R Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #104

she did SC a huge favor. Now the pols will have to vote to put it back up! wordpix Jun 2015 #28

That is just awe inspiring. Courage is on incredible display this week. nolabear Jun 2015 #30

Glad to see the pigs cuff her. snort Jun 2015 #44

Her arrest (which she knew would happen) is the perfect punctuation. Glassunion Jun 2015 #80

I'm thinking the video is a fake. Glassunion Jun 2015 #79

Thank you for posting BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #83

I'm crying. bravenak Jun 2015 #84

That is the way it is done. Live and Learn Jun 2015 #100

I just watched the video. longship Jun 2015 #8

I also noticed that she held the confederate flag in a more proper way than the police did using jwirr Jun 2015 #10

Yup! Pure class. nt longship Jun 2015 #15

yeah wasn't that something restorefreedom Jun 2015 #29

Dish towel? snort Jun 2015 #45

the way he was dragging it restorefreedom Jun 2015 #51

I was comparing how she held it compare do the policeman who bundled it up in a ball in his arms. jwirr Jun 2015 #52

You keep the high ground when you have it in a fight. snort Jun 2015 #65

I don't see how the charges could be avebury Jun 2015 #49

So do I. I suspect the charges will be dropped. jwirr Jun 2015 #54

I got the impression that enlightenment Jun 2015 #55

It was classy. I would have just dropped it or burned it. Live and Learn Jun 2015 #101

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #11

She didn't steal it. She just took it down. gcomeau Jun 2015 #12

Cat got your tongue? TBF Jun 2015 #13

What about this issue do you not understand? longship Jun 2015 #17

Just curious marym625 Jun 2015 #23

not only did she not steal it, but she treated it with respect wordpix Jun 2015 #33

+1 marym625 Jun 2015 #36

Yes! The whole process was done with such poise and class. Heroic and inspiring. n/t RufusTFirefly Jun 2015 #46

LOL not theives. Volaris Jun 2015 #25

It only took 11 posts EvolveOrConvolve Jun 2015 #39

Did you sign up special just for this? notadmblnd Jun 2015 #41

I'll take the hide awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #63

+1 frylock Jun 2015 #68

Wow, I'm surprised... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #96

+10000 heaven05 Jun 2015 #71

Nothing but applause for you. I'm a little shocked by the close vote, frankly. byronius Jun 2015 #103

... NuclearDem Jun 2015 #64

How are they thieves? heaven05 Jun 2015 #70

This is clearly a political protest treestar Jun 2015 #72

Let freedom ring Jack Rabbit Jun 2015 #14

+ 100,000 n/t restorefreedom Jun 2015 #31

I love that a black woman had the guts to do what no one else could do. Novara Jun 2015 #16

Weren't they gonna take it down anyway? WhoWoodaKnew Jun 2015 #20

Maybe. But Ms Newsome saved their butts sarge43 Jun 2015 #22

does that make a difference heaven05 Jun 2015 #73

Individualistic adventurism. candelista Jun 2015 #21

Did lunch counter sit-ins achieve anything? Hekate Jun 2015 #34

Were they "individualistic"? candelista Jun 2015 #38

Ok, so how many people does it take to remove LiberalElite Jun 2015 #57

One less Dixie Swastika SwankyXomb Jun 2015 #62

Tell that to Rosa Parks sarge43 Jun 2015 #66

achieved a lot heaven05 Jun 2015 #69

"Individualistic adventurism. Achieves nothing." BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #85

BOOM! SunSeeker Jun 2015 #87

More "individualistic adventurism" that "achieved nothing" BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #89

It is breathtaking, isn't it? Hekate Jun 2015 #93

Ugh. Hissyspit Jun 2015 #98

Kickin' Faux pas Jun 2015 #26

And of course they had to put the flag back up again. This could have been a golden totodeinhere Jun 2015 #32

damn, I thought they'd keep it down & have to vote in SC legislature to put it back wordpix Jun 2015 #35

Having it up there is the default position - LiberalElite Jun 2015 #59

no guts Novara Jun 2015 #37

Right, because individualistic adventurism doesn't work. candelista Jun 2015 #105

I bet the racist put it back up at night GOLGO 13 Jun 2015 #42

Next time put a little concentrated sulfuric acid at the base of the pole cosmicone Jun 2015 #43

She's a very talented and creative woman. She's also a film maker. mnhtnbb Jun 2015 #47

the comments on the WRAL news site (local, Raleigh) are as you would expect. NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #48

Agree. Actually, if so many people want to think like that, they deserve to be symbolized by Dixie. alp227 Jun 2015 #78

they certainly did hurry to get it back up there Charlie Brown Jun 2015 #50

"no further damage was done"? There was no damage to begin with. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #91

I'm sure it was damaged. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #99

Nice job The Jungle 1 Jun 2015 #53

Michael Moore has promised to cover her bail and legal fees starroute Jun 2015 #56

I will remember Bree Wilson's name JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #58

This name would be better: Bree Newsome Demit Jun 2015 #74

iPad auto correct JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #75

Link to gofund.me Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2015 #60

that's because people are donating through indiegogo instead JustinL Jun 2015 #76

The Bravery of Bree Newsome: Activist Takes Down Confederate Flag at South Carolina Capitol LovingA2andMI Jun 2015 #67

I hope she dares them to charge her bluestateguy Jun 2015 #77

Good for her. stage left Jun 2015 #81

More guts VA_Jill Jun 2015 #82

Glad it's just a minor misdemeanor madville Jun 2015 #86

This day will be remembered in history Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #90

Yes............by a few. cstanleytech Jun 2015 #94

UPDATE - Bree Newsome and James Tyson have been released Novara Jun 2015 #92

Excellent! BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #95

The video is so great. Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #97

So impressive. Such gravitas. She's just so good. byronius Jun 2015 #102