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Brick thrown through window of Canton house flying Confederate flag

Posted at 2:27 PM, Jul 02, 2016
and last updated 2016-07-02 14:27:15-04

A Canton man who proudly flies a Confederate flag outside his home says he is now the target of vandalism. 

Dennis Tipton says he displays the flag, not to offend, but "to honor the fallen heroes who fought for our freedom."

Other residents, however, don't see it that way.

Just days ago, he says someone threw bricks into his home with a note attached. It was filled with expletives and threatened: "take the flag down...or it's gon' be worse."

But Tipton says the threats don't bother him and he intends on keeping the flag on the pole in his front yard. 

"I have no prejudice. We're all pink on the inside."