DNA Study Solves Mystery Of Mysterious Mixed-Race People
ALEC Loses Another Big Company
Once again Rev. Al Sharpton is asking someone for an apology. This time it's none other than Vice President Dick Cheney who's the subject of his discontent.
According to the Daily News, a confederate flag was found hanging inside the garage of a Clove Valley Gun and Rod Club located in upstate New York, which the VP just so happened to be pheasant hunting at.
Cheney, who is no stranger to hunting and bad press, having accidentally shot his friend in the face last year, claimed he was unaware of the entire incident.
According to the vice president's spokesperson, Leanne McBride, neither the vice president, nor anyone on his staff noticed the flag.
Whether you agree with him or not, Sharpton has a point. The confederate flag just has too much negative connotation for it not to be considered a racist symbol by many African Americans.
In this time when there are so many strong negative symbols being put out there, the confederate flag might as well be a swastika or a noose.
In a release through his publicist Sharpton had this to say: "In this age of Jena and hangmen nooses all over the country, for the Vice President to relax under the flag of the hangmen nooses is an unpardonable insult to all Americans, particularly Blacks."
When a reporter requested an official comment from the club, he was threatened with arrest by the club officials. "It's appalling for the VP to be at a private club displaying the flag of lynching, hate and murder," said Sharpton. "It's the epitome of an insult."
Comments: (99)
Add a comment
By: Mina on 11/04/2007 2:30PM
Mr Barnett you are not a raciest you are just an ass. The Government needs to control all Gang violance. One race does not have that much control if we did you would see another type of war.
Reply to this Comment | Report This
By: James on 11/04/2007 2:32PM
Why should VP Dick Cheney apologize . His great great great granddaddy a confederate soldier carried the confederate battle flag in the battle at Shenandoah .
Reply to this Comment | Report This
By: James on 11/04/2007 2:48PM
"Sharpton better be Carefull" .... Cheney will SHOOT you !!!!!
Reply to this Comment | Report This
By: musicboard@aol.com on 11/04/2007 10:33PM
There are to many of us Black folks who are listing to the masses of the majority.
That would love for us to hate the courage of Al Sharpton's courage for standing up for what is right.
My brothers and sisters, don't give into the brain wash
that's being said, WHO ELECTED AL SHARPTON OR JESSE JACKSON TO BE THE SPOKE'S PERSONS FOR THE BLACK RACE.
If not them WHO...AND IF YOU OR ME ARE LISTING TO THIS MESS, Somebody needs to take a stance. Love you Al and Jesse, keep fighting for freedom.
Reply to this Comment | Report This
By: the bandit on 11/04/2007 7:28PM
I say fuck CRACKERS they are no good and they'll never be any good,,, I'd rather have a PIG than a Cracker, least you can eat tha PIG,, kill'em all Bin Laden and let them hang their flags on Elvis's wall in hell!!
Reply to this Comment | Report This
By: Carol on 11/04/2007 8:09PM
Aren't Sharpton and Cheney related?
Reply to this Comment | Report This
By: Melvin King on 11/04/2007 9:22PM
The right thing to do with the vice president is to address the issue Americans know what that flag stands for.
Reply to this Comment | Report This
By: Sieben on 11/04/2007 9:47PM
This is nothing knew , they say they weren't aware.the apologize and its forgotten. Same as the A.H. Dog. We should never let up on them
Reply to this Comment | Report This
By: Anthony on 11/04/2007 10:18PM
The flying of a confederate flag in any regard is insensitive and an insult to African Americans. The confederate flag symbolizes southern values of racial hatred and malcontent for the African
American community, not national pride. It symbolizes a time when people where beaten, burned at the stake, and hanged. That flag sends the message that if times were different, African American people will still be subjected to violence and illegal government actions.
As a symbol of a form of government that is now defunct, the Vice-President of the United States should in no way be affiliated with those who maintain the ideals symbolized by the confederate flag. In this case, he was inconsiderate and insensitive to the African American community and there is no excuse for him to have allowed this type of incident to be associated with him.
Reply to this Comment | Report This
By: meechie on 11/04/2007 11:08PM
IM A YANKEE 4 LIFE.WE WON THE WAR.BUT BIG BOX COMPANYS ARE RUN BY THE KKK.THE SOUTH IS TRYING TO RAISE,UNDER THE BIG BOX COMPANYS.LOOK INTO THAT.
Reply to this Comment | Report This