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Letters: Confederate flag display cost is ridiculous

tglantz@thestate.com

Whether you view the Confederate flag as a symbol of heritage or racial division, I think we can agree that it flew on display at the State House for free. A $5.3 million plan to display it? That’s not only ridiculous; it’s stupid.

Mary B. Spires

Little Mountain

This story was originally published January 13, 2016 at 1:45 PM.

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