A New Memorial Day Tradition — Burning The Confederate Flag

[eridani]

http://www.nationofchange.org/news/2016/05/30/new-memorial-day-tradition-burning-confederate-flag/

What do you make of groups like the Sons of Confederate Veterans who say it is offensive?

The Sons of Confederate Veterans have been my nemesis since the Gettysburg installation. So I expect them to be offended, the way I expect old slave masters in the 1850 were offended by the abolition movement or runaway slaves.

These groups have failed to recognized the unredeemable nature of the Confederate flag as symbol of Southern heritage. And to deny this flag’s connection to American white supremacy and fear of the loss of white privilege is insane. I challenge the Sons of Confederate Veterans to come correct and acknowledge that the Confederate flag should be retired as an artifact. And after that they should help advocate for reparations for slavery.

What are you hoping to accomplish with this year’s activity? Do you view it primarily as an artistic endeavor or do you have specific goals as an activist?

This year the work has moved more into an activist zone without losing the art dimension. While art is a very vital language in opening up the conversation, the political process and psychological/emotional transformation are where the penetrating work needs to happen.

This is why it is important to make the Burn and Bury Memorial an annual event. It is a way to ritualistically confront through reflection and catharsis, the pain and trauma of a very horrific part of American history.

[catnhatnh]

1. It's Bullshit

Memorial Day is to honor our war dead. Anyone trying to add other rituals or practices is adding politics to advance an agenda which could just as easily be addressed 364 other days in a given year. This idiot has a great plan-let's honor war dead and then add a flag burning so we can argue the motivation of a portion of those men. Fuck Him.

[mwrguy]

2. Great idea

It should be something more than a rah-rah military worship day.

[yeoman6987]

3. It is not military worship day

It is honoring the dead day to those who sacrificed themselves for our country. Veterans Day is celebrate the military day.

[Javaman]

4. how about burning it on flag day.

more apropos, no?