It's rather remarkable that such polarizing issues should be at the forefront of our nation all at the same time.
The Supreme Court decisions this week about the Affordable Care Act and Same-Sex marriage has created quite a dialogue in our country. Not to mention the horrific race-based murder in South Carolina.
I have "unfriended" a number of people on Facebook because of their responses, especially regarding the confederate flag. I am always open to an exchange in ideas, and civil discourse, but there joking nature become too much to bear.
I was pleasantly surprised by major retailers who have taken the position of removing items from their stores which display the flag. The retailer that shocked me THE MOST was Walmart.
Walmart seems to be the barometer of "middle-America." Two years ago, at the height of popularity, and offensive comments made from the television program Duck Dynasty, there was great protest. The shows "stars" were spewing offensive gay related statements. Walmart was carrying their product lines and despite the public opinion (mostly on the coasts of the US) they still knew that they would make a profit on ANYTHING Duck Dynasty related. Walmart is not known for caving into public pressure.
This is why I was thrilled to hear that they are removing any signs of the confederate flag from their stores. There is NO possible way to deny the connection to the flag and our nations terrible past with slavery. Even Walmart wanted to distance themselves from this situation because they realized it would ultimately wreak havoc on their bottom line.
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ReplyDeleteIt's rather remarkable that such polarizing issues should be at the forefront of our nation all at the same time.
ReplyDeleteThe Supreme Court decisions this week about the Affordable Care Act and Same-Sex marriage has created quite a dialogue in our country. Not to mention the horrific race-based murder in South Carolina.
I have "unfriended" a number of people on Facebook because of their responses, especially regarding the confederate flag. I am always open to an exchange in ideas, and civil discourse, but there joking nature become too much to bear.
I was pleasantly surprised by major retailers who have taken the position of removing items from their stores which display the flag. The retailer that shocked me THE MOST was Walmart.
Walmart seems to be the barometer of "middle-America." Two years ago, at the height of popularity, and offensive comments made from the television program Duck Dynasty, there was great protest. The shows "stars" were spewing offensive gay related statements. Walmart was carrying their product lines and despite the public opinion (mostly on the coasts of the US) they still knew that they would make a profit on ANYTHING Duck Dynasty related. Walmart is not known for caving into public pressure.
This is why I was thrilled to hear that they are removing any signs of the confederate flag from their stores. There is NO possible way to deny the connection to the flag and our nations terrible past with slavery. Even Walmart wanted to distance themselves from this situation because they realized it would ultimately wreak havoc on their bottom line.