1. The Confederate flag of the U. S. Civil War was actually
used and is an historic artifact. |
Of course
I don't know |
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| 2. Do you think most
people understand there is a difference between the Confederate flag and Confederate battle flag? |
Yes
No
Comment: |
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| 3. The Confederate
flag is symbolic proof that people who disagree and care enough to fight for
principles can also fight to hold a nation together. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 4. The Confederate
flag is a symbol of the war that brought about emancipation of the slaves. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 5. The Confederate
flag is a symbol of how strong the bonds of freedom, capitalism and democracy are in
the United States of America, even when tested by divisive forces. |
Agree
Disagree |
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6. The American
Heritage Dictionary defines 'confederate' as:
"A group of people who have united for unlawful practices; a
conspiracy." The fact
that the flag is called the "Confederate flag" demonstrates that the
practice of slavery is in the United States is unlawful. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 7. The Confederate
flag is a reminder of the defeat of slavery, issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by
President Lincoln, successful testing of bonds that hold the diverse U. S. peoples
together, the enduring power of the U. S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 8. What does the
Confederate flag mean to you? |
A symbol of historic
Southern patriotism
Nothing special
Symbol of slavery
It should not be
divisive to those who understand history
Other: |
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| 9. Should
flying the historic symbol known as the Confederate flag be made illegal? |
Yes
No |
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| Aftermath: September 11, 2001 |
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| 10. Since September
11, I am flying the Stars & Stripes on my: |
Vehicle
Home
Office
I don't fly the flag |
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| 11. Do you believe
that the current movement to display the U.S. flag anywhere and everywhere is
disrespectful? |
Yes
No |
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| 12. Will the terrorist attack in the United States against all civilized
people be enough to provide the rational understanding that we must stop our focus on
racial, gender, religious, cultural & economic in-fighting and cooperate to protect
civilization from the uncivilized? |
Yes
No
Yes,
obviously we need to de-emphasize the in-fighting on minor issues and cooperate on big
issues if civilization is to make progress. |
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| 13. Our new-found
understanding of the meaning of flying the Stars & Stripes also points out the value
of freedom to fly our historic Confederate flag if we wish. |
Yes
No |
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| 14. I plan to stop
lecturing others on my rights vs. their rights vs. our rights vs. what is right. |
Agree
Disagree |
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15. A question to help determine if your perspective has been
realigned:
Do any of these issues rank among your more serious concerns? |
Gender rights
Racial profiling
Can I speed up to make it
through that red light?
Hey you, stop exhaling that
second-hand smoke!
Will I still live
in a free country one year from today?
Ethnic diversity & reparations
Nothing
Other: |
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| 16. My
suggested question for this survey is: |
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| 17. I am: |
Female
Male |
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| 18. My age group
is: |
Under 20
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70
& older |