Posted on 08/18/2017 6:09:34 PM PDT by Enlightened1
ARLINGTON, Texas - Six Flags Over Texas had a change of heart and took down the Confederate States of America flag at the park in Arlington.
Since it opened in 1961, the park has displayed flags for governments of Texas history: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the U.S. and the Confederate States of America.
The amusement park initially said it would continue to fly a version of the Confederate flag despite the recent push to wipe out such symbols. Park officials told TMZ it felt park patrons were “astute enough to know the difference” between the Confederate States of America flag and the Confederate Battle flag, which is commonly associated with white supremacy.
But on Friday, the company announced it would switch to flying the U.S. flag only.
“At Six Flags Over Texas, we strive every single day to make people happy and to create a fun, thrilling and safe family friendly experience for our guests," they said in a statement. "We always choose to focus on celebrating the things that unite us versus those that divide us. As such, we have changed the flag displays in our park to feature American flags."
Six Flags said they'll continue to fly branded flags for special events as it's done in the past but plan to keep the U.S. flags as the permanent display.
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How long before someone complains about the American flag?
My thoughts exactly!
The also took down The Republic of Texas flag. That is a very poor idea on their part if they plan on operating in Texas.
That’s the next one down. Next one up, LGBTBBQ rainbow flag.
We don’t have to give them our money. Are they going to change the name of the park?
White Flags Over Texas
The also took down The Republic of Texas flag. That is a very poor idea on their part if they plan on operating in Texas.
Nobody will remember in one week.
How come I don’t remember anyone complaining about Bo and Luke driving the General Lee in Dukes of Hazzard during the 1980s? No one never told me they was ray-siss.
The only flag they took down that I regret is the Texas State flag.
Well, Texas, this is happening in your backyard, so what are you going to do about it?
Not long. In fact, I bet you can easily find plenty of people in not-white-race nationalist and whatever the Comintern is calling itself these days (besides Antifa of course) eager to do just that.
The proper response is NOT to give in, to tell people that you’re sorry they are upset and that you respect their right to boycott, wish them well, and then walk away.
Otherwise Offendsensitivity never stops: it is exactly like accommodating Sharia and whatever you do will never be enough so it is best not to do at all.
Hmmmmm ... maybe their flag emblazoned with a turd emoji?
This is happening in my front yard, it will not stand!!!!! Lock and Load time again... ChiefMasterSergeantED here!!!
Removed the five flags that once ruled the territory and left the USA Flag. They
removed France, Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, and the Confederacy.
Now they fly only the USA flag.
And those crosses not only offend innocent Muslims, but the cross also represents centuries of persecution and oppression. They need to be taken down off of every building and spire, and removed from every nation's flags. We're looking at YOU, white-guilt Scandinavians!!
Are they changing their name to Five Flags over Texas as well?
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