Sentence examples for supported the flag from inspiring English sources

He lost his 1998 reelection bid -- in part, analysts argue, because conservatives who supported the flag stayed home.

The moral argument against the flag as banner of slavery was ultimately unpersuasive; many suburban legislators who had previously supported the flag as a benign symbol of Southern heritage said the weariness of their constituents and the damage to the state's economy finally changed their minds.

On Friday Mr. Redden and the Spoleto board's executive committee issued a statement saying that while they supported the flag's removal, all the artists scheduled to appear had been asked to do so in spite of the boycott "because the festival strongly believes that the arts have a unique ability to stimulate debate, draw people together and ultimately to change them in ways nothing else can".

Some condo owners support the flag restrictions.

Governor Haley has said she supports the flag's removal.

Daniels noted that he didn't always support the flag.

But Georgia's rally wasn't the only protest to support the flag.

He said he supports the flag as a symbol of the state's history.

This also seems to be something of an olive branch to those who support the flag.

Governor Haley supports the flag's removal and will hold a bill-signing ceremony on Thursday afternoon.

"I do not believe the vast majority of folks who support the flag have hate in their hearts," Scott said.