“South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said Monday that it’s ‘time to move’ the Confederate flag away from the grounds of the South Carolina statehouse.” But …
“There will be some in our state who will see this as a sad moment. I respect that.”
“Know this: For good and for bad, whether it is on the statehouse grounds or in a museum, the flag will always be a part of the soil of South Carolina.”
“Haley … defended South Carolinians who view the flag ‘as a symbol of respect, integrity and duty’ and a memorial to ancestors who served their state during a time of conflict. ‘That is not hate, nor is it racism,’ Haley said.”
“Haley … promised that the views of those who want the flag to keep flying will be respected in the debate. ‘This statehouse belongs to all of us,’ she said.”
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Image: Nikki learns letting go is hard …