I think the better action, over a blatant violation of the 1st amendment, would to push back ourselves instead of trying to get the government to break its own rules.
Anytime someone uses the phrase “War of Northern Aggression”, pointedly correct them in saying “(American) Civil War”. Anytime they spout “states rights”, amend them with “to own humans and demand other countries return the people they want to enslave”. Rock the damned boat and use the 1st amendment how it should be. They are not protected from other people having disdain for them for being stupidly proud of atrocities. And you know what, being proud of being descended from racist slave owners is not a protected class. Just saying.
The government shouldn’t suppress speech. But we can certainly give them consequences for being assholes.
I think the better action, over a blatant violation of the 1st amendment, would to push back ourselves instead of trying to get the government to break its own rules.
Anytime someone uses the phrase “War of Northern Aggression”, pointedly correct them in saying “(American) Civil War”. Anytime they spout “states rights”, amend them with “to own humans and demand other countries return the people they want to enslave”. Rock the damned boat and use the 1st amendment how it should be. They are not protected from other people having disdain for them for being stupidly proud of atrocities. And you know what, being proud of being descended from racist slave owners is not a protected class. Just saying.
The government shouldn’t suppress speech. But we can certainly give them consequences for being assholes.
“War of Nothern Aggression” - Started by the confederates firing on Union soldiers at Fort Sumter.
“State’s Rights” - If you leave the Union, you’re no longer state in the Union with rights in the Union.
“Not about Slavery or race” - Articles of Confederacy first and foremost highlighted white supremacy and the servitude of negroes.
“It’s my heritage” - Fuck off. If you actually knew your heritage and history, you wouldn’t be loud and proud about it.