Rashad Richey chimes in on contractor fired for flying Confederate flag

[robertwilliams]

I say this all the time. As a business owner I won't even allow a decal of my favorite team on my trucks. People are extremely particular about how they spend their money and they have a right to be. Political, religious cultural views are a no no when it comes to business in my opinion.

[jonathanchartrand]

As a business owner myself, to promote something that has no application to support your company is bad business,

[mrtsosi]

I really appreciate how this story was covered and how the lady handled it. Very classy.

[Armistead_MacSkye]

That flag violates DMV laws: it is large enough to obscure the driver's view through the rear. Why did law enforcement not enforce that law?

[kenskater]

And this is the same reason freedom of speech is so important. Let ppl speak their minds and you know who they are.

[cloud]

If he wanted the money then his truck would have been neutral and strictly business oriented. You leave your personal stuff out of business. I wonder if dude learned that lesson or if he left complaining "oh a black family didn't like my flag".

[BariumCobaltNitrogn]

Whatever your perception of the Confederate flag is, everyone can agree it is an "us against them" symbol. I wonder who he considers "them". He must know some people find it offensive.

[CoopyKat]

The lady was SO polite - and she didn't really have to be. The flag represents ugliness from the past, she did the right thing to tell him to buzz off!

[RepublicanJesusthend]

Is the Confederate flag the American flag?
No it isn't.

[alexmarsh-adams]

The Black consumers are a credit to our cause. I have been very frustrated with Black consumers who insist on spending their hard earned money with businesses who clearly don't like us. Astonishing.

[keithreedon]

Imagine if he’s not the actual business owner, and then had to go back to his boss to explain what happened? LOL! 10 to 1 he made up some BS story, and then was outed!

[erwinivery]

What did that woman say…..”I’m beyond upset with that rebel flag” hmmmm can’t imagine why…….madam you have won my heart I take my hat off to you😂

[janicesanders]

I remember that from a couple years ago and yes, I'm happy she dismissed his tail. He knew better....and she did it with pride and dignity. Take your racist flag elsewhere and work on someone else's house.

[philipforsyth]

Dr Richey feels so outta place among other news people.. he come with facts and logic and he doesn’t give an inch to an opposing view

[dennisholloman]

That just goes to show you how clueless people who wave that flag are. I'm sure prior to arriving at that job site he thought about that flag not being a good idea.

[bigmikecvn]

You don’t like me so you not getting my money.

[travismccurdy]

"That's business" is exactly how I thought of it when I saw it.

[pappete]

This just indicates the level of intelligence of the contractor, and the majority of people who choose to fly that flag

[stevetaylor]

It is not an official Confederate flag, it is 1 of many "battle" flags used to identify troops on the battlefield.

[jaketanner]

Great story and commentary! Very classy way this homeowner handled this.