Mayor Peyton Wikipedia.com Entry

[Donna]

If its a waste of time, then why did you bother to post?  The flag is offensive, and as one poster pointed out, illegal.

The symbol is banned from most schools and should be banned from all public places.  Most polls indicate that more than 75% of Americans are offended by it, either because of its association with racism or association with treason.

Tim McVeigh, a known Confederate flag waver, killed 168 people because of his anti-American views.  The symbol needs to be banned and shouldn't be protected speech.  So... you GET OVER IT!!!!

[J]

Linda - it's a smear because you're implying that the Mayor is racist because the gas stations his family owns sells offensive trinkets.  The implication would be ridiculous even if Mayor Peyton had a hand in the day to day operations of the stores.  You're trying to smear the mayor and whip up racial discord over a non-issue.

[mark 5]

donna, i dont have any sort of problem with wether the flag stays or goes, i just have a problem with you wasting your breath on a forum if you arent going to do anything about it. now stop complaining and change it if you want it to go. if 75% of us are offended then you should have no problem pushing something thru our courts so until then....GET OVER IT!!!

[Blaine McDonald]

Who claims the mayor is racist?  We just claim that his family-owned business is anti-American and breaking the law by selling the Confederate flag in the state of Florida.  Its not a "smear" compaign.  We're just pointing out facts.

[Blaine McDonald]

Gate sued the federal government when the military used eminent domain to seize Blount Island.  Would Gate have sued the Confederacy?  Or just the U.S. government?  Displaying the Confederate flag and then going after the federal government for more money, after they paid $106 million for property to be used by our military, when we're at war,  is evidence of being anti-American.

[downtownparks]

You are here to push your way around, and draw your ounce of blood from everyone. I would highly recommend everyone stop wasting their time with this group, and their anti-first amendment crusade.

BTW, this is coming from someone who grew up in the North.

[Blaine McDonald]

Subversive and seditious speech was not intended to be protected speech by our forefathers.  For proof of that, one only has to look at the U.S. Constitution, which provides, in pertinent part, "Treason against the United States shall only consist of levying war or in adhering to their Enemies..." If a person adheres to something, they support it or hold a firm belief in it. Displaying a flag is probably the most fundamental form of support, or demonstration of a firm belief in something.

We are currently prosecuting a California man for treason after participating in Al Qeda video tapes.  Are you going to defend him, too?  Or are you a hypocrate?

[Steve]

Mr. McDonald is correct.  Slogans like, "the South will rise again", combine with the Confederate flag is threatening the United States.  Anyone who promotes such talk should be locked up in Gitmo

[Tom]

Gate isn't making enough money gouging us for gasoline at $2.55 a gallon.  Now they have to take money away from our military budget while we're at war..  I'll choose Kangaroo from now on.

[Rawley Jenks]

I won't shop at Gate anymore because they removed the Confederate flag.  They caved in to political pressure.  They're cowards.

[Linda]

Gate is an anti-American company and should be boycotted by loyal Americans.  Any company  that sells the Confederate flag is doing more than celebrating treason.   They are encouraging anti-American behavior.

[Blaine McDonald]

The crime in Jacksonville is out of control.  Is the mayor doing enough?  His family-owned business buys a lot of property in Jacksonville.  How could the mayor benefit from higher crime?  Is the mayor's family buying land dirt-cheap in high-crime areas?  Will that land significantly increase in value when he does decide to get a handle on crime?  If so, he and his family could make millions of dollars by manipulating the real estate market.

[Don]

I  happened across these comments and I cant believe what alot of you think. First let me say that the confederate flag has been around longer than any of us and will continue to be around longer then us. Those of you who believe that the flag is a threat simply because Tim Mcveigh had one, Gate sells them, Or, the flag is racist are going against the very fabric of this nation. What gives any one of us the right to decide it should be outlawed or banned? Everyone is entitled to their opinion. But when others believe that only their opinion is right and we should ban objects such as flags and guns thats just plain stupid! And as far as crime in this city...give me a break! The mayor isnt responsible for crime. The problem is we wont lock these hoodlums up for any significant amount of time. Look at the rap sheets of those who ACTUALLY COMMIT THE CRIMES. My great country is going to the dogs.

[Blaine McDonald]

The Florida legislature can decide to ban the sale of certain items.  And they've banned the sale of merchandise depicting the Confederate flag, FL Statute 256.051.

We must distinguish between dissent and being disloyal.  Millions of soldiers dies so that other could voice their dissent.  I don't believe that one soldier ever served so that someone could be disloyal.  It is wrong to celebrate treason, especially when we have troops in harms way.

[Julie Harris]

The Confederate flag is a very devisive symbol and should be banned from public view, like pornography.  If you want to worship ideas that have been long discedited, do it in the privacy of your home.