Group Warns Supporters ‘NO Racial Slurs’ At Georgia Confederate Flag Rally

FILE - This Tuesday, June 23, 2015 file photo shows a carving depicting confederates Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis, in Stone Mountain, Ga. The park is readying its “Fantastic Fourth Celebrati... FILE - This Tuesday, June 23, 2015 file photo shows a carving depicting confederates Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis, in Stone Mountain, Ga. The park is readying its “Fantastic Fourth Celebration” Thursday through Sunday, and multiple Confederate flag varieties are still displayed at the mountain’s base. Officials are considering what to do about those flags, says Bill Stephens, chief executive officer of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File) MORE LESS
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If the Confederate flag felt under-appreciated before, some Georgia residents are out to change that.

A Facebook community, Confederate States of America Flag Rally 2015, is planning to host a gathering to support the Confederate flag on Saturday at Stone Mountain, a state park about 30 minutes from Atlanta. So far, about 40 counties have meet-up locations so attendees can carpool.

There will be flag vendors.

Per the organizers, the rules are straightforward:

These rules are simple logical and easy to follow!
1.) NO racial slurs or offensive remarks
2.) NO alcohol, we do know its illegal and that will be opportunity for tickets/arrests
3.) NO taunting other vehicles, flipping other people off during the ride
4.) NO burning any flags of any type regardless of which flag
5.) STAY peaceful, which means NO violence

Stone Mountain is the birthplace of the modern iteration of the Klu Klux Klan.

Previously, Atlanta lawmakers and activists have suggested changing the sculpture or to “sand blast off” the Confederate leaders. The sculpture at Stone Mountain Park has been described as the “largest high-relief sculpture in the world.” The massive sculpture can only be removed by an act of state lawmakers.

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