Thread: Huckabee says let S.C. decide on flag

Huckabee says let S.C. decide on flag

By LIBBY QUAID, Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 22 minutes ago



MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Republican Mike Huckabee said the government should stay out of disputes over the Confederate flag in South Carolina. "You don't like people from outside the state coming in and telling you what to do with your flag," Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor, told supporters Thursday in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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"In fact, if somebody came to Arkansas and told us what to do with our flag, we'd tell 'em what to do with the pole, that's what we'd do," Huckabee said.

He did not say whether he considers it offensive to fly the flag, a symbol of racism to some and Southern pride to others, saying only that the matter should be up to the states. That was the position of his rival John McCain when he ran for president in 2000; after losing, McCain said he had not been honest about his feelings and that the flag should go.

Ironically, Huckabee is barnstorming South Carolina with former Gov. David Beasley, who angered conservative Republicans by calling for the flag's removal. Today, the flag is displayed elsewhere on the state Capitol grounds.

Earlier Thursday, Huckabee assailed political insiders who blew opportunities to fix Washington, a subtle dig at rivals John McCain and Fred Thompson.

Huckabee did not name names as he campaigned Thursday at a steel plant in Huger, S.C., but it was clear he meant McCain and Thompson, a current and former senator who are competing against him in South Carolina's primary Saturday.

"Everyday, some Washington insider is coming down to South Carolina telling you not to vote for me," Huckabee told about 125 people at the Nucor Steel Berkeley plant. "My attitude is, if they were going to fix it, they should have already done it. Since they haven't, the last thing we need is them going to the White House."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080117/ap_ ... U9ZLhB5494

Fences make good neighbors.

No matter what your view is on the Conferate Flag is should be up to each state to decide.

One exception to that is NO Flag should be flown above USA Flag. I"m hopeful that all the states would make that law anyways.

"In fact, if somebody came to Arkansas and told us what to do with our flag, we'd tell 'em what to do with the pole, that's what we'd do," Huckabee said.

Men of God have such a way with words don't they? So eloquent and refined.