Is Virginia going too far by removing flag from SCV license plates?

2015-06-24T09:11:16-04:00

Sons of Confederate Veterans has organizations across the southern states. Members pay extra to the states for the special license plates. But now Virginia has decided to remove the confederate flag from that plate. I can understand and agree with removing confederate flags from statehouses, but I wonder if this isgoing too far. This seems to be tampering with a legal organization's logo. It isn't just a random flag. What do you think?

Response by CH (MAJ) William Beaver made Jun 24 at 2015 9:12 AM

2015-06-24T09:12:25-04:00

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Va. Gov. Terry McAuliffe says the move will send a message that Virginia doesn't support the display of the battle flag.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jun 24 at 2015 9:20 AM

2015-06-24T09:20:46-04:00

I believe there was a recent Federal Court ruling in regards to this in TX.
Walker_v._Texas_Division,_Sons_of_Confederate_Veterans
http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/walker-v-texas-division-sons-of-confederate-veterans-inc/

Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc.

Response by COL Mikel J. Burroughs made Jun 24 at 2015 9:26 AM

2015-06-24T09:26:05-04:00

CH (MAJ) William Beaver Don't you love it when politicians make knee jerk reactions when something comes up across the news airwaves. It didn't seem to bother the state of Virginia before, why now.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 24 at 2015 9:27 AM

2015-06-24T09:27:41-04:00

I can understand removing the image of the flag off of the plate, but not the, "Sons of the Confederate Veterans," from the bottom. IF you want to display the flag (any flag) buy a bumper sticker or an actual flag.

Response by SFC William Swartz Jr made Jun 24 at 2015 9:32 AM

2015-06-24T09:32:39-04:00

I do think that it is an overreaction, however as was determined in a recent Texas ruling, the states do have the right to ban the display of objectionable material on items designed/issued by the state itself. I have some good friends that are members of the SCV, that put on reenactments and camps throughout GA in an effort to reinforce the history of our nation, not just the Confederacy, I find it disheartening and disappointing that states that had only "yesterday" had no issue with the plates, not to mention the extra $ it generated in revenue, now deem it inappropriate for a historical society to display a part of their heritage. Alas though, it is what it is......

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 24 at 2015 9:43 AM

2015-06-24T09:43:32-04:00

ALCON,

The flag is not a hate symbol but heritage.... to some. For others it is a symbol of an oppressive system from a bygone era. Let these individuals have their flags. Freedom of expression. The Klan used to put up a cross down town at the fountain square where I am from for Christmas and I really did not care. It was only when I had gotten older that I truly understood and learned what that was about. I used to watch Dukes of Hazard and had thought that the Confederate Flag was the coolest flag ever because of the car; until again I had learned what it was really about. But again in conclusion let the flags stay and keep Fort Bragg ...Fort Bragg.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 24 at 2015 10:18 AM

2015-06-24T10:18:34-04:00

I live in New York and it's none of my business what they want I to do in Virginia.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jun 24 at 2015 10:45 AM

2015-06-24T10:45:09-04:00

CH (MAJ) William Beaver I think this is line with what I said in other posts... I think PCness, energized by recent events will eventually cause all vestiges of this flag/symbol to be gone from all places but museums. I do not think it is too far, but I am from NJ.

Response by A1C Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 24 at 2015 12:35 PM

2015-06-24T12:35:34-04:00

I believe that it should be what the flag originally stood for. state rights. I believe that each state should be allowed to decide if the SCV should be mandatory on every license plate or if each individual driver has the right to have it on or off their plate.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Jun 24 at 2015 6:52 PM

2015-06-24T18:52:59-04:00

Political correctness run amok!

Response by Steve Spear made Nov 25 at 2019 5:56 PM

2019-11-25T17:56:42-05:00

Question: what're the rules for getting your logo on a license plate? Is it whomever wants to or are there limits eg one could imagine a separation of church state argument against churches synagogues mosques and temples having vanity plates. Is there a screening process?

Response by PO2 Gregory Dzialo made Dec 26 at 2019 11:23 PM

2019-12-26T23:23:05-05:00

Ironically, the current Virginia State Flag is the same as was adopted in 1861 after secession.