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Clintons: Confederate Star On The Arkansas Flag, Celebrating Arkansas Confederate Flag Day [View all]
The Confederate Star on the Arkansas flag had been added in 1928 to express regret over the demise of the Confederacy . http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/06/23/bill-clinton-signed-law-affirming-arkansas-state-flag-includes-star-for-confederacy/
In 1987, Clinton signed a bill reaffirming the star on the flag and, as Governor and First Lady, he and Hillary led the state in celebrating Confederate Flag Day.
The state's General Assembly reaffirmed the parameters of the flag in a 1987 act that Clinton signed. Among other provisions detailing the flag's features, such as its colors and shapes, there was a line that read, “The blue star above the word 'ARKANSAS' is to commemorate the Confederate States of America.” The act met no significant opposition at the time. In the same legislative session, the assembly also settled on an official state song.
Arkansas observes a Confederate Flag Day, which is celebrated together with Arkansas Confederate History and Heritage Month and Confederate Memorial Day. Per state code, it is observed on the Saturday immediately preceding Easter Sunday. In annual gatherings outside the Arkansas Statehouse, participants can "attend and bring examples of the variety of flags used by Arkansas units and of the Confederate government and its army during the War," according to the Log Cabin Democrat, an Arkansas newspaper.
The holiday is still being observed......
Arkansas observes a Confederate Flag Day, which is celebrated together with Arkansas Confederate History and Heritage Month and Confederate Memorial Day. Per state code, it is observed on the Saturday immediately preceding Easter Sunday. In annual gatherings outside the Arkansas Statehouse, participants can "attend and bring examples of the variety of flags used by Arkansas units and of the Confederate government and its army during the War," according to the Log Cabin Democrat, an Arkansas newspaper.
The holiday is still being observed......
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/22/bill-clinton-arkansas-confederate_n_7638542.html
In 1992, however, while running for President, Bill Clinton did object to Georgia's putting a Confederate symbol on its flag. id.
As far as I know, Hillary did not object to the Arkansas flag or the celebration of Confederate Flag Day or suggest they be abolished. As Governor and First Lady of Arkansas, both Bill and Hillary participated in commemorating Confederate Flag Day. However, in 2007, while she was running for President, the AP interviewed her and the topic of South Carolina's flag arose. Hillary said she thought we should all have one flag that we honor and "and “I personally would like to see it removed from the Statehouse grounds.”
Of course, as to the nation's flag, Hillary sponsored two "flag burning" bills, after the SCOTUS had declared that burning the flag was political speech protected by the First Amendment.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/07/opinion/senator-clinton-in-pander-mode.html
These bills are typically originated by Republicans.
Supposedly this was to avoid a Constitutional Amendment to override the SCOTUS decision. However, her bills would have become law with only a majority of both houses, then controlled by Republicans, and Bush's signature. A Constitutional amendment would have required a 2/3 majority of both houses plus ratification by a 2/3 majority of the states. No amendment to the US Constitution that is controversial has been ratified since the Eisenhower Administration.
In somewhat related news, Terry McAuliffe, a prominent figure in Hillary's 2008 primary campaign and Governor of Virginia, is today expected to call for removal of the confederate flag from Virginia license plates.
http://www.newsweek.com/virginia-governor-terry-mcauliffe-expected-order-removal-confederate-flag-345927
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