I am almost afraid to ask this question as seems so much controversy on the subject of the flag. But does or did the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond have the Confereate flag outside? We were there two years ago but just don't remember. We took several pictures but they don't show a flag. I know it was a smaller entry space as White House of Confederacy on one side, then street and some kind of medical building on other.
Thanks to any one who knows or will answer.
My answer is this,
The Museum is a private entity and the property is private property with public access. I think the decision is best left to the owners of the museum/ property.
I am just as much against those who would demand it's removal if it were being flown as I am against those who demand it be flown.
In short I will side with the rights of the property owner(s) to decide themselves what they do or do not want to display.
I don't think anyone was "demanding" anything. They were just offering opinions like myself.On this topic, we can vote our opinion all day long and then some.
The point is, the Museum of the Confederacy has decided to portray a certain moment in time, where flying the CBF is simply not historically accurate.
And this seems to be the biggest fault of those who would fly the flag at all costs, whenever and wherever THEY choose, despite fact, despite intent, despite any and all other attempts to understand the history of the war.
This attitude is pure faith, not fact, and faith needs no fact in "defending heritage" or "rendering honor to ones ancestors."
I don't know how many times it must be stated. There is no hope of extra innings, no hope of sneaking in a "win" for a cause defeated, and rightly so. The issue is settled, the war is over, and the Confederacy, no matter how many of its flags are flown and where, does not exist.
The artifacts and relics of that bygone time are where they should be, under glass, on display, with the clear intent to teach about that settled issue and the men who fought for it. Their history should be taught and the memory of their struggle maintained so that we can learn from history and not simple-minded efforts to twist or distort that history by trying to win a small victory in a war long lost.
The demands to fly a Confederate flag on the flag poles of a private institution shows a complete lack of understanding of supposedly what the men of that time were fighting for. The right to choose to go their own way, to decide issues for themselves without anyone else placing demands upon them from what they considered "outside" their region or state.
The demand to fly a Confederate flag at the Museum of the Confederacy shows an ignorance of history and a denial of what actually happened at Appomattox.
Sincerely,
Unionblue
What about the word Confederacy? Do we need to drop that?...The issue is settled, the war is over, and the Confederacy, no matter how many of its flags are flown and where, does not exist....
Sincerely,
Unionblue
I don't think anyone was "demanding" anything. They were just offering opinions like myself.
What about the word Confederacy? Do we need to drop that?
"Museum of the ___?___."
I think that they should display one or all three of the national flags of the Confederacy. The battle flag (originals) will be displayed inside through exhibits. But I also agree with the sentiment that this is a private entity and they have the right to display whatever flag that they want to.
That's what I said, but where is the "demanding" that you referenced?Bob Owen,
Yes, that is what people are doing here at this forum.
Sincerely,
Unionblue
That's what I said, but where is the "demanding" that you referenced?