For many people in our state, the flag stands for traditions that are noble. Traditions of history, of heritage, and of ancestry. The hate filled mur… - Nikki Haley

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For many people in our state, the flag stands for traditions that are noble. Traditions of history, of heritage, and of ancestry.
The hate filled murderer who massacred our brothers and sisters in Charleston has a sick and twisted view of the flag. In no way does he reflect the people in our state who respect and, in many ways, revere it. Those South Carolinians view the flag as a symbol of respect, integrity, and duty. They also see it as a memorial, a way to honor ancestors who came to the service of their state during time of conflict. That is not hate, nor is it racism.
At the same time, for many others in South Carolina, the flag is a deeply offensive symbol of a brutally oppressive past. As a state we can survive, as we have done, while still being home to both of those viewpoints. We do not need to declare a winner and a loser here. We respect freedom of expression, and that for those who wish to show their respect for the flag on their private property, no one will stand in your way.

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About Nikki Haley

Nimrata Nikki Haley (born January 20, 1972) is an American politician who served as the 116th and first female Governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017 and as the 29th United States ambassador to the United Nations for almost two years, from January 2017 to December 2018. She ran in the Republican Party primaries for the 2024 United States presidential election.

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Alternative Names: Nimarata Nikki Randhawa Nimarata Nikki Randhawa Haley Nimarata Randhawa Nimarata Randhawa Haley Nimarata Haley Nimrata Nikki Randhawa Nimarata Nikki Haley
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