https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/06/06/us-marines-confederate-flag-ban-meaning/3167431001/
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The U.S. Marine Corps on Friday ordered all public displays of the Confederate flag removed, a ban that extends to bumper stickers, clothing, mugs, posters and more.
The order directs Marine Corps commanders to find and remove displays of the flag in "work places, common-access areas, and public areas" on base.
"T
he Confederate battle flag has all too often been co-opted by violent extremist and racist groups whose divisive beliefs have no place in our Corps," a notice posted by the U.S. Marines on Twitter says. (emphasis is mine)
Comment: "Confederate flag co-opted by violent and extremist groups." Co-opted. What the fuck are they talking about? The confederacy was founded by racists and violent extremists.