Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi: ‘I now believe our state flag should be put in a museum’

Washington Times ^ | 06/24/2015 | By David Sherfinski

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U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, Mississippi Republican, said Wednesday he believes the state flag of Mississippi, which features the Confederate emblem, should be replaced.

“After reflection and prayer, I now believe our state flag should be put in a museum and replaced by one that is more unifying to all Mississippians,” Mr. Wicker said in a statement. “As the descendant of several brave Americans who fought for the Confederacy, I have not viewed Mississippi’s current state flag as offensive. However, it is clearer and clearer to me that many of my fellow citizens feel differently and that our state flag increasingly portrays a false impression of our state to others.”

The push to change or remove Confederate symbols has picked up in the wake of last weeks shooting deaths at a historic black church in Charleston, S.C. The suspected gunman has a history of association with white supremacist sites and an image of him with the Confederate flag has surfaced online.

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and other political leaders in South Carolina called earlier in the week to remove the Confederate flag from state Capitol grounds in Columbia.

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THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FLAG

[2ndDivisionVet]

Feline nickname.

[TYVets]

That will cure Global Warming?

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

You fellas start by removing all cultural heritage markers from the South right down to BBQ, and then jump on the elimination of all Biblical religious belief next. Do it as soon as possible.

[Flick Lives]

Here's their new state flag!!!

[cripplecreek]

And liberals are pressing the attack because republiweasels are in full retreat.

[Sasparilla]

I would like to see most of the current republicans put in a museum.

[ZULU]

NO Senator Wicker. YOU need to be in a Museum - right next to a DoDo bird because you as cowardly and stupid as it was.

[justa-hairyape]

You can explain your decision to your relatives when you meet them. Because of a minority of residents, you have decided to consign all your states population to a debt load that cannot possibly ever be paid off.

[clintonh8r]

It’s a war on southern culture, aided and abetted by southern Republicans.

[ErnBatavia]

I have never seen as fast and complete a rollover/retreat from what’s in reality a non-issue.

[mojito]

Climb aboard the Band Wagon!

It’s moving fast, so get on now!

[EagleUSA]

The black-pandering is really getting SICKENING!!!

[2ndDivisionVet]

They’ll live to regret it. The Left doesn’t lay off of you once they win, they double down.

[Blue Jays]

If the mainstream media and Liberals insisted the sky was green with flashing yellow polka dots...there would be a stampede of Republican legislators who would agree with them simply to show how "moderate" they are to everyone.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Well, they are 45% of the country, after all. LOL

[SoFloFreeper]

They have all EVOLVED in one week....oh, wait, no they have DEVOLVED.

Cowards.

I can somewhat understand Nikki’s position, but suddenly all of these RINOs sucking up to... No one.

Roger, believe me, you aren’t making any new friends. They’re still going to hate you when all the dust is settled.

[niteowl77]

Republicans: "The New Black Pander Party."

Mr. niteowl77

[Paladin2]

They should put Sen. Cochran in the Museum.

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Mississippi Ping!