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Louisiana(?) Yacht Flying the Confederate Flag in the Virgin Islands is banned

Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:21 pm
Posted by ihometiger
Member since Dec 2013
12475 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:21 pm
ST. THOMAS — Yacht Haven Grande on Wednesday issued a statement regarding the incident that occurred at Brewers Bay on Sunday, where a vessel with three Caucasian men was seen prominently displaying a Confederate flag, swiftly igniting the ire of the Virgin Islands community, including Acting Governor Osbert Potter.

“The Confederate flag is not welcomed, not accepted, nor tolerated in the Virgin Islands under any circumstances,” Mr. Potter said. “The Confederate flag represents divisiveness, bigotry, slavery, and oppression. This is totally out of line with what we as Virgin Islands residents embrace, which is unity and acceptance of all people, regardless of race, color, religion or creed. The flying of the flag is totally offensive to Virgin Islanders, and I will not tolerate this blatant display of hatred to our people.”


See the Louisiana name on the Avon Inflatable boat in the pic.

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The boat tender was being used for the Singularis owned by Jeffrey Citron, according to What’s Going On St. Thomas, and the larger vessel and its dinghy were ordered out of the Yacht Haven Grande Marina on Monday. Citron is the chairman and director of Vonage.

This post was edited on 6/21/17 at 9:30 pm
Posted by uptownsage
New Orleans
Member since Oct 2014
2156 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:25 pm to
They look like obnoxious redneck tourists.
Posted by demtigers73
Coastal Club
Member since Aug 2014
5529 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:28 pm to
frick the USVI
Posted by jcaz
Laffy
Member since Aug 2014
15638 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:28 pm to
There's always gonna be trash chain smoking with a new Iberia haircut and flying the stars and bars.

They are the reason the flag gets a bad rap.
Posted by Master of Sinanju
Member since Feb 2012
11337 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:29 pm to
quote:

we as Virgin Islands residents embrace, which is unity and acceptance of all people, regardless of creed
quote:

The Confederate flag is not welcomed, not accepted, nor tolerated in the Virgin Islands under any circumstances

Posted by LongueCarabine
Pointe Aux Pins, LA
Member since Jan 2011
8205 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:31 pm to
Snowflake VI's offended by a flag.

Grow the frick up.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120290 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:32 pm to
I bet a USSR or North Korea flag is just fine though
Posted by THRILLHO
Metry, LA
Member since Apr 2006
49517 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:33 pm to
quote:

This is totally out of line with what we as Virgin Islands residents embrace, which is unity and acceptance of all people


Except for people flying a Confederate flag, I guess...
Posted by jcaz
Laffy
Member since Aug 2014
15638 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:38 pm to
I'd like to make a documentary of people not from the south coming down to Mississippi/Alabama and trying to lecture locals on the Confederate flag.


But I will give these boaters credit... huge American flag being flown as well!
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
21460 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:38 pm to
Sweet yacht. I'm sure there is another marina nearby that will happily let them moor and purchase 1200 gallons of diesel.
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
164143 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:40 pm to
I'm no scholar but the US Virgin Islands isn't allowed to ban a flag
Posted by tigerbutt
Deep South
Member since Jun 2006
24585 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:41 pm to
Well frick-a-duck
Posted by Bussemer
Heading South
Member since Dec 2007
2522 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:44 pm to
Nice sled. Try 4,000 gallons of diesel.

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Posted by tiggerthetooth
Big Momma's House
Member since Oct 2010
61270 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:44 pm to
Sue their government. They can't enforce something that clearly isn't a law.
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
21460 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:47 pm to
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Try 4,000 gallons of diesel


I was being modest. I guessed it at least 60ft.

For 4000 gallons, I think you can have them salute the flag while the tanks are filling.
Posted by Twenty 49
Shreveport
Member since Jun 2014
18770 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:48 pm to
The USVI should realize that the Confederate flag is useful, like neck tattoos and truck nuts, for spotting the assholes that reasonable people want to avoid.
Posted by Nado Jenkins83
Land of the Free
Member since Nov 2012
59670 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:49 pm to
But they embrace beardy Branson and his pedo ring with open arms
Posted by mailman
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
6143 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:51 pm to
Man shut the frick up, confederate flag wavers usually hate blackies. Wave that shite somewhere else, come back to Louisiana
Posted by Broyota2
Member since Nov 2010
13065 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:58 pm to
Petty
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
27420 posts
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:59 pm to
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The USVI should realize that the Confederate flag is useful, like neck tattoos and truck nuts, for spotting the a-holes that reasonable people want to avoid.



Idk about truck nuts, but how about I drag my peaches across your brow?
This post was edited on 6/21/17 at 9:59 pm
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