Sunday letters: Relocate Confederate flag in spirit of reconciliation
My great-grandfathers are rolling in their graves as they realize that after 150 years, many of us, black and white, still have not learned to be tolerant of all citizens.
Most South Carolinians seem to have moved beyond racial contempt and want the Confederate flag placed in a museum. The statues and named buildings of past Southern leaders honor individuals whose lifetime body of work went well beyond just the slavery issue, and thus should remain intact.
We have seen the good people of South Carolina held in high esteem in the eyes of America. The Christian thing to do in an effort to reduce divisiveness and hatred is to reciprocate the forgiveness and grace in Charleston with reconciliation and respect for all South Carolinians.
Our legislators are elected by the public to vote on controversial issues, not sidestep decisions with parliamentary procedures and referendums. They have an unprecedented opportunity to eliminate the old perceptions of South Carolina and move our state forward.
The liberal left would love nothing better than for the Legislature to back away from the right decisions for the wrong reasons.
Carroll Player
Florence
This story was originally published July 4, 2015 at 7:30 PM.