Mississippi Flag Supporter Allegedly Bombs Wal-Mart After Chain Stops Selling Flag
Tue Nov 03, 2015 7:02 pm
Marshall E. Leonard of Tupelo, a northeast Mississippi city of 34,500, was jailed on a charge of detonating an explosive, and police were searching his car and home, Aguirre said.
Wal-Mart is among retailers that stopped selling merchandise bearing reproductions of the Confederate battle flag — which makes up the upper left section of the Mississippi state flag — after the June 17 killing of nine black worshippers at a church in Charleston, South Carolina.
Some Mississippi cities and institutions also have stopped flying the state flag.
"He's a strong supporter of keeping that flag flying. ... This is his way of bringing attention to that," Aguirre said.................
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Wal-Mart is among retailers that stopped selling merchandise bearing reproductions of the Confederate battle flag — which makes up the upper left section of the Mississippi state flag — after the June 17 killing of nine black worshippers at a church in Charleston, South Carolina.
Some Mississippi cities and institutions also have stopped flying the state flag.
"He's a strong supporter of keeping that flag flying. ... This is his way of bringing attention to that," Aguirre said.................
To read further go to this link: talkingpointsmemo.com
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