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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMontgomery couple claims Confederate flag was destroyed on their property
Posted: Jul 07, 2015 10:04 PM EDT
Updated: Jul 08, 2015 12:32 AM EDT
By Kacey Drescher
... The couple celebrated the Fourth of July by hanging a Confederate flag on their front porch. The flag was a gift purchased on their honeymoon three months ago. Out of fear they would lose their jobs, we were asked to keep their identities anonymous and refer to the wife as JoAnn. Despite the "No Trespassing" sign on JoAnns property, that didnt stop alleged vandals from apparently removing the southern battle flag from its zip ties and burning it to the ground, just feet from where JoAnn and her husband were sleeping. The American flag hanging next to it, remains unscathed ...
http://www.wsfa.com/story/29496801/montgomery-couple-claims-confederate-flag-was-destroyed-on-their-property
struggle4progress
(118,379 posts)Jenna Pizzi
The News Journal
8:30 p.m. EDT July 8, 2015
... Barry Binkley Jr. said the flag has flown on his Frazer Road property for more than 15 years and he never had any issue or complaint until Wednesday. He received a call from a friend who said there was writing on his boat and the driver-side window of his truck had been smashed ...
The incident is being investigated as a theft and criminal mischief, said New Castle County Police Officer Tracey Duffy. The incident is not classified as a hate crime because no racial slurs were used, she said ...
http://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2015/07/08/confederate-flag-stolen-racist-message-left-delaware-home/29870687/
NutmegYankee
(16,204 posts)Art_from_Ark
(27,247 posts)"Attempted arson charges brought against vandals who started a fire just feet away from where couple was sleeping"
nc4bo
(17,651 posts)Worried about losing their jobs, uh? No wonder the Klan wear diapers on their heads, anonymous couple should do the same before their names get outed. They probably think burning crosses on other people's property is a great location for making s'mores.
ID on these to morons would be sweet.
Person 2713
(3,263 posts)or their employers may view as wrong and now they need to hide their names / faces?