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Letters: Confederate flag consultants just earning their pay

The SC Highway Patrol Honor Guard removes the Confederate battle flag from the State House grounds.
The SC Highway Patrol Honor Guard removes the Confederate battle flag from the State House grounds. tdominick@thestate.com

I don’t know who the consultants were or how much they were paid to provide the “appropriate display” of the Confederate flag that flew at the State House, but I’m willing to guess it was at least five figures, if not six. At that rate, one cannot merely suggest that the flag be hung on a wall or in a display case.

The recommendation at least had to have the appearance of something grand to justify the fee.

Vince Williams

Columbia

This story was originally published January 12, 2016 at 1:14 PM.

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