Post by the Scribe on Apr 27, 2020 1:45:50 GMT
Another class act person representing the GOP. Remember this kind of thing is EXACTLY what Republicans and Conservatives stand for! We see this time after time. When people reveal who they really are by their own actions or words, believe them.....
Republican State Senator Dons Confederate Flag Mask, Then Things Get Weirder
Peter Wade
Rolling StoneApril 25, 2020, 2:50 PM MST
www.yahoo.com/entertainment/republican-state-senator-dons-confederate-215047854.html
A Michigan state senator wore a Confederate flag during a state senate vote on Friday, then denied the obvious by stating that the flag was not what it clearly was. Then, he ultimately half-heartedly apologized after also throwing his wife under the bus for the incident.
On Friday, State Senator Dale Zorn was confronted by WLNS-TV about wearing the Confederate flag mask and excused his behavior away with a litany of lies and half-baked excuses.
“It wasn’t a Confederate flag, it was a mask that my wife made for me, and she wanted me to wear it today. So I did, and I told my wife it probably will raise some eyebrows, but it was not a Confederate flag,” Zorn said.
So, a flag that, according to Zorn, “wasn’t a Confederate flag” would “raise some eyebrows.” Got it.
The senator continued by saying the Confederate flag is relevant for teaching children history, saying, “Our kids should know what that flag stands for.” But when asked what the flag stands for, Zorn ran into a little trouble.
“And I think even if it was a Confederate flag, we should be talking about teaching our national history, in schools. And that’s part of our national history, and it’s something we can’t just throw away because it is part of our history. And if we want to make sure that the astrosities [sic] that happened during that time doesn’t happen again, we should be teaching it, our kids should know what that flag stands for,” Zorn said.
Reporter Kiyerra Lake, then asked, “What does that flag stand for?”
“The Confederacy,” Zorn repied.
The senator went on to insist that the mask was not the Confederate flag, again blaming his wife, saying, “My wife said it’s more similar to the, I think she said Kentucky or Tennessee flag.” But WLNS-TV showed that comparison to be nothing close to the truth when they graphically overlayed those state flags during their airing of the interview.
Michigan’s Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, commented on the matter on Saturday, telling MSNBC, “As someone who has fought for civil rights his entire life … as the first black lieutenant governor in the history of Michigan, as the first black person to preside over the Michigan state senate, it was appalling and disgusting to see a Confederate flag chosen as the face mask by a sitting state senator.”
Gilchrist also took issue with signage and Confederate flags that littered the anti-stay-at-home protests at the capitol last week.
“To see those Confederate flags and swastikas in the capitol last week shows you what this was really all about,” Gilchrist said. “This was not about protesting orders to stay home and stay safe. This was about politics and partisanship. That was a Trump rally.”
Zorn released a statement on Saturday where he gave a lukewarm apology, tweeting, “I’m sorry for my choice of pattern on the face mask I wore yesterday on the Senate floor. I did not intend to offend anyone; however, I realize that I did, and for that I am sorry. Those who know me best know that I do not support the things this pattern represents.” Zorn continued, “My actions were an error in judgment for which there are no excuses and I will learn from this episode.”
Zorn made it clear during the interview that he knew what his “choice of pattern” symbolized when he spoke about how the Confederate flag should not be publically shelved. The senator’s behavior seems even more damning when he chose not to define what the flag stood for.
Therefore, the senator’s choice of an “I did not intend to offend anyone” apology is simply not good enough.
Republican State Senator Dons Confederate Flag Mask, Then Things Get Weirder
Peter Wade
Rolling StoneApril 25, 2020, 2:50 PM MST
www.yahoo.com/entertainment/republican-state-senator-dons-confederate-215047854.html
A Michigan state senator wore a Confederate flag during a state senate vote on Friday, then denied the obvious by stating that the flag was not what it clearly was. Then, he ultimately half-heartedly apologized after also throwing his wife under the bus for the incident.
On Friday, State Senator Dale Zorn was confronted by WLNS-TV about wearing the Confederate flag mask and excused his behavior away with a litany of lies and half-baked excuses.
“It wasn’t a Confederate flag, it was a mask that my wife made for me, and she wanted me to wear it today. So I did, and I told my wife it probably will raise some eyebrows, but it was not a Confederate flag,” Zorn said.
So, a flag that, according to Zorn, “wasn’t a Confederate flag” would “raise some eyebrows.” Got it.
The senator continued by saying the Confederate flag is relevant for teaching children history, saying, “Our kids should know what that flag stands for.” But when asked what the flag stands for, Zorn ran into a little trouble.
“And I think even if it was a Confederate flag, we should be talking about teaching our national history, in schools. And that’s part of our national history, and it’s something we can’t just throw away because it is part of our history. And if we want to make sure that the astrosities [sic] that happened during that time doesn’t happen again, we should be teaching it, our kids should know what that flag stands for,” Zorn said.
Reporter Kiyerra Lake, then asked, “What does that flag stand for?”
“The Confederacy,” Zorn repied.
The senator went on to insist that the mask was not the Confederate flag, again blaming his wife, saying, “My wife said it’s more similar to the, I think she said Kentucky or Tennessee flag.” But WLNS-TV showed that comparison to be nothing close to the truth when they graphically overlayed those state flags during their airing of the interview.
Michigan’s Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, commented on the matter on Saturday, telling MSNBC, “As someone who has fought for civil rights his entire life … as the first black lieutenant governor in the history of Michigan, as the first black person to preside over the Michigan state senate, it was appalling and disgusting to see a Confederate flag chosen as the face mask by a sitting state senator.”
Gilchrist also took issue with signage and Confederate flags that littered the anti-stay-at-home protests at the capitol last week.
“To see those Confederate flags and swastikas in the capitol last week shows you what this was really all about,” Gilchrist said. “This was not about protesting orders to stay home and stay safe. This was about politics and partisanship. That was a Trump rally.”
Zorn released a statement on Saturday where he gave a lukewarm apology, tweeting, “I’m sorry for my choice of pattern on the face mask I wore yesterday on the Senate floor. I did not intend to offend anyone; however, I realize that I did, and for that I am sorry. Those who know me best know that I do not support the things this pattern represents.” Zorn continued, “My actions were an error in judgment for which there are no excuses and I will learn from this episode.”
Zorn made it clear during the interview that he knew what his “choice of pattern” symbolized when he spoke about how the Confederate flag should not be publically shelved. The senator’s behavior seems even more damning when he chose not to define what the flag stood for.
Therefore, the senator’s choice of an “I did not intend to offend anyone” apology is simply not good enough.
JW23 hours ago
That flag is not the confederate country flag. It is a battle flag used on the battle field.
Chris H17 hours ago
@wartex get your facts right buddy. The Stars and Bars were the first confederate national flag. Rectangular flag with a red strip white stripe and another red stripe all horizontal. In top left corner there was a blue field with a circle 7 to 11 stars base on what time the flag was made and how many states had left the United States at the time. Most common verity of this flag is 7 or 11 stars. It was used primarily as a naval jack. It flew over the state house of SC from the 60s until the 90s or early 2000s. It was then removed from the capitol dome and placed on the state house grounds. The flag that replaced it was the flag you refer to as the flag of the army of Northern Virginia also known as the confederate battle flag. It is square with the crossed bars on a red background with the 13 stars. There is your accurate lesson for the day.
That flag is not the confederate country flag. It is a battle flag used on the battle field.
Chris H17 hours ago
@wartex get your facts right buddy. The Stars and Bars were the first confederate national flag. Rectangular flag with a red strip white stripe and another red stripe all horizontal. In top left corner there was a blue field with a circle 7 to 11 stars base on what time the flag was made and how many states had left the United States at the time. Most common verity of this flag is 7 or 11 stars. It was used primarily as a naval jack. It flew over the state house of SC from the 60s until the 90s or early 2000s. It was then removed from the capitol dome and placed on the state house grounds. The flag that replaced it was the flag you refer to as the flag of the army of Northern Virginia also known as the confederate battle flag. It is square with the crossed bars on a red background with the 13 stars. There is your accurate lesson for the day.