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2020-06-24 -PC Follies

Walmart to pull Mississippi flag from stores

[Washington Examiner] Walmart shoppers in Mississippi might notice a change in the flag hanging above their local store.

On Tuesday, Walmart spokesman Lorenzo Lopez announced that the company would no longer fly the Mississippi flag above stores in the state because part of the design pays homage to the Confederacy.

"We know the design of the Mississippi state flag is being discussed by various stakeholders," Lopez said in a statement. "While the issue continues to be discussed, we’ve made the decision to remove the Mississippi state flag from display in its current form from our stores."

The Mississippi flag is the only state flag in the United States featuring an "X" pattern referencing the flag of the Confederate States of America. Lopez said removing the flag from atop Walmart stores in the Southern state was the "right thing to do."

"We believe it’s the right thing to do, and is consistent with Walmart’s position to not sell merchandise with the confederate flag from stores and online sites, as part of our commitment to provide a welcoming and inclusive experience for all of our customers in the communities we serve," Lopez continued.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-06-24 03:28|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ] Top

#1 In other news:

No statements forthcoming from Walmart regarding the plight of hundreds of thousands possibly millions of Uighurs and others currently experiencing the Horror of Concentration Camps in China.

Trading in Chinese box store goods off slightly at yesterday's close:

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"It's nothing personal, its just binness."

Posted by Besoeker 2020-06-24 03:45|| 2020-06-24 03:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Get Woke, go Broke.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2020-06-24 04:48|| 2020-06-24 04:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Never shop there anyway.

Posted by Dale 2020-06-24 06:33|| 2020-06-24 06:33|| Front Page Top

#4 What was that rule from years ago that forbade US companies from doing business in South Africa because of Apartheid? But found business with China is o.k. I get it now. /sarc

Posted by Clem 2020-06-24 06:48|| 2020-06-24 06:48|| Front Page Top

#5 Well, Clem, the same people who screamed for Black majority rule in SA are against White majority rule in America. It's a nuance thing for them.

Posted by Procopius2k 2020-06-24 07:47|| 2020-06-24 07:47|| Front Page Top

#6 You don't think they're gonna make cell phones in South Africa, do you?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2020-06-24 11:31|| 2020-06-24 11:31|| Front Page Top

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