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Re: Confederate Flags in Cemeteries

Interesting concept. I did think about some type of ceremony before placing the flag, but I think the cemetery "caretakers" and board members are going to throw a fit. The area I found the mass grave...well, they are uneducated people. I'm trying my best to educate them about the respect issue for these brave souls AND point out that the Confederate flag is not all they reckon it to be, such as a symbol of hatred.

This is not a private cemetery, but they have rules. Nowhere in these "rules" does it state a Confederate flag cannot be placed here. BUT...today, after I talked to one board member, he said it would never be approved because he has tried before to do this.

I'm not giving up. Thank you for writing

Karla

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