Facebook Petition Calls For National ‘Burn The Confederate Flag’ Day

CHARLESTON, S.C. (CBS Atlanta/AP) — A Facebook petition is calling for a National “Burn The Confederate Flag” Day.

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More than 8,000 people have “liked” the petition as of Monday morning. “The Confederate flag has flown in America for 150 years too long. The Civil War is long over. Fortunately, our First Amendment right gives us the power of free speech that will allow us to display our feeling by burning the flag of slavery from sea to shining sea. Join us for a PEACEFUL DAY OF PROTEST and burn the Confederate flag,” the petition reads. More...