Ben Cooper: Glorifying Civil War
There is no surprise that a young demented man in South Carolina murdered so many. He grew up in a state that continues to glorify the Civil War.
A stupid war where thousands on both sides died over a right to oppress people of color. Only the rich owned slaves, and they were able to convince the poor and the ignorant to fight and die so they might keep their lifestyle.
The same works today. The rich know if they can keep people poor and ignorant, they can be controlled.
As for flying the Confederate flag, the flag represents a time of oppression for so many. Groups of equally demented people have adopted the flag as a symbol of hate, and that flag flies on government property, and that must end.
Years ago some religions were taken over by a few television evangelists for their own greed. The same has happened to the Confederate flag; it has been taken over by evil people.
Ben Cooper
Hillsborough
This story was originally published June 27, 2015 at 2:00 PM with the headline "Ben Cooper: Glorifying Civil War."