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One of the most damaging complaints concerning the Confederate flag is that it has been used by racial extremist groups, and the question often begged is why hasn't anyone ever said or done anything about that?
Fact of the matter is - something has been said and done, within the context of the law.
Constitutional law prohibits the freedom of expression. The law provides that if someone wants to use even the U.S. flag in a derogatory manner, there is no law to prohibit them.
Laws provided for the Confederate flag on the books that are not enforced.
However; the Sons of Union Veterans (SUV), and Sons of the Confederate Veterans(SCV), did pass resolutions forbidding the use of the Confederate flag by extremist groups as far back as 1989.
Adopted, February 22, 1992
The Confederate States of America - Historical Preservation Society
SCV Resolutions Denouncing Racism
SONS OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS RESOLUTION DENOUNCING RACISM
SCV General Convention, Oklahoma City ,Ok , Saturday August 19 , 1989
Unanimously Adopted
WHEREAS, the use of the Confederate Battle Flag by extremist political groups
and individuals who seek to clothe themselves in respectability by
misappropriating the banner under which our southern ancestors fought for a
cause which was noble as much latter day use is ignoble , and
WHEREAS , The Sons Of Confederate Veterans are the true inheritors of legacy
and symbols for which the Confederate Veterans fought and died , and
WHEREAS ,The Sons of Confederate Veterans does denounce the use of the
Confederate Battle Flag and any other Confederate symbol by the Klu Klux Klan
as the desecration of a symbol to which the Klu Klux Klan has no claim , and
WHEREAS ,the misuse of the Confederate Battle Flag by any extremist group
or individual espousing political extremism and/or racial superiority degrades the Confederate Battle Flag and maligns the noble purpose of our ancestors who fought against extreme odds for what they believed was just , right , and constitutional , and
WHEREAS ,the misuse of other flags and symbols of the Confederate States of
America and the Confederate States Army , Navy , and Marines is similarly
degrading ,
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED , that the Sons of Confederate Veterans
in General Convention assembled in Oklahoma City ,Oklahoma, does hereby
condemn in the strongest terms possible the use of the Confederate Battle
Flag or any other flag ,symbol ,seal ,title , or name bearing any
relationship whatsoever to the Confederate States of America or the armed
forces of that government by any such extremist group or individual , of
whatever name or designation by which known ,and
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Sons of Confederate Veterans , in
General Convention assembled , does hereby condemn in the strongest terms
possible the inappropriate uses of the Confederate Battle Flag or any other
flag ,seal, title to name bearing any relationship whatsoever to the Confederate
States of America or to the armed forces of the Government of the Confederate
States of America by individuals or groups of individuals, organized or
unorganized ,who espouse political extremism or racial superiority.
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED AT THE GENERAL CONVENTION,
OKLAHOMA CITY , OKLAHOMA SATURDAY AUGUST 19 , 1989
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SONS OF UNION VETERANS
SUV CONFEDERATE FLAG RESOLUTIONS
On August 19, 2000, the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War issued from Lansing, Michigan, a Resolution of Support for the Display of Battle Flags of the Confederacy. The Resolution read in part: " Whereas we condemn the use of the Confederate battle flag, as well as the flag of the United States, by any and all hate groups…we support the flying of the Confederate battle flag as a historical piece of the nation's history…we oppose the removal of any Confederate monuments or markers to those gallant soldiers in the former Confederate States and strongly oppose the removal of any reminders of this nation's bloodiest war on the grounds of it being "politically correct."
This is an intelligent and logical position. The use of the American flag and the Confederate flag by hate groups should be opposed. But their use by legitimate groups should not.
General Orders No. 14
The following resolution represents the position by the National Organization of the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War as adopted on August 19, 2000 at the 119th National Encampment held in Lansing, Michigan.
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
DISPLAY OF BATTLE FLAGS OF THE CONFEDERACY
119TH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT OF THE
SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
LANSING, MICHIGAN AUGUST 19, 2000
A resolution in support of the display of the Confederate Battle Flag.
WHEREAS, we the members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War,
condemn the use of the confederate battle flag, as well as the flag of
the United States, by any and all hate groups, and
WHEREAS, we the members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
support the flying of the confederate battle flag as a historical piece
of this nation's history, and
WHEREAS, we the members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
oppose the removal of any Confederate monuments or markers to those
gallant soldiers in the former Confederate States, and strongly oppose
the removal of ANY reminders of this nation's bloodiest war on the
grounds of it being "politically correct," and
WHEREAS, we, as the descendants of Union soldiers and sailors who, as
members of the Grand Army of the Republic, met in joint reunions with
the confederate veterans under both flags in those bonds of Fraternal
Friendship, pledge our support and admiration for those gallant soldiers
and of their respective flags;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we the members of the Sons of Union
Veterans of the Civil War in 119th Annual National Encampment hereby
adopt this resolution. Dated in Lansing, Michigan, on this nineteenth
day of August, in the year of our Lord Two thousand.
By order of: Attest:
Danny L. Wheeler Todd A. Shillington
Commander-in-Chief National Secretary
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SOUTH CAROLINA
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
DISPLAY OF BATTLE FLAGS OF THE CONFEDERACY
115TH NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT OF THE
SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR
COLUMBUS, OHIO AUGUST 10, 1996
A resolution in support of the display of the Confederate Battle Flag over
the state house in South Carolina.
WHEREAS, we the members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War,
condemn the use of the confederate battle flag, as well as the flag of the
United States, by any and all hate groups, and
WHEREAS, we the members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
strongly oppose the removal of the confederate Battle flag from atop the state
house in Columbia, South Carolina, and
WHEREAS, we the members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War
support the flying of the confederate battle flag as a historical piece of
this nation's history, and
WHEREAS, we the members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War oppose
the removal of any Confederate monuments or markers to those gallant soldiers
in South Carolina and the former Confederate States, and strongly oppose the
removal of ANY reminders of this nation's bloodiest war on the grounds of it
being "politically correct," and
WHEREAS, we, as the descendants of Union soldiers and sailors who, as members
of the Grand Army of the Republic, met in joint reunions with the confederate
veterans under both flags in those bonds of Fraternal Friendship, pledge our
support and admiration for those gallant soldiers and of their respective
flags;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we the members of the Sons of Union Veterans
of the Civil War in 115th Annual National Encampment hereby adopt this
resolution and present it to the Governor of the state of South Carolina.
Dated in Columbus, Ohio, on this tenth day of August, in the year of our Lord
One thousand Nine hundred and ninety-six.
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