‘It’s a Rag’: Nebraska State Senator Likens American Flag to Nazi Swastika

Senator Ernie Chambers called the American flag "a rag" and likened it to the swastika on the floor of the legislature. Nebraska Legislature

A Nebraska state lawmaker has come under fire for calling the American flag “a rag” and comparing it to a Nazi Swastika.

Senator Ernie Chambers made the comments on the floor of the legislature on Feb. 19, when responding to a state bill (pdf) that would update school civics requirements to ensure that students “become competent, responsible, patriotic, and civil citizens.”