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re: ASB trying to get rid of Dixie Update: no vote Dixie to stay
Posted on 4/24/13 at 8:51 am to UMRealist
Posted on 4/24/13 at 8:51 am to UMRealist
Well thought out response.
I can see and agree with just about all that you stated. However they way you see the song Dixie most of the rest of the country doesnt. I live in Texas and brought up the topic with some of the people in the room and they all stated Dixie made them think of Bryant's Minstrels (or some black guys with painted big lips dancing)
As I stated personally it doesnt bother me. To answer your question the reason I care about political correctness is that when Ole Miss is on top of the sporting world, I dont want the conversaiton to be about Dixie, Confederate flag, or Col Reb. I want the conversation to be about a great university that is on the rise.
We also wore the grey jerseys last year in the Bama game.
If a practice was going on at your job that was highly offensive to your religious denomination(assuming you have one)would it not be the place of your business to address it? Or should they just listen to the mass or the others who dont want to change the tradition? I do agree there has to be a point where enough is enough. We disagree, but I just dont think removing Dixie would be that point.
I can see and agree with just about all that you stated. However they way you see the song Dixie most of the rest of the country doesnt. I live in Texas and brought up the topic with some of the people in the room and they all stated Dixie made them think of Bryant's Minstrels (or some black guys with painted big lips dancing)
As I stated personally it doesnt bother me. To answer your question the reason I care about political correctness is that when Ole Miss is on top of the sporting world, I dont want the conversaiton to be about Dixie, Confederate flag, or Col Reb. I want the conversation to be about a great university that is on the rise.
We also wore the grey jerseys last year in the Bama game.
If a practice was going on at your job that was highly offensive to your religious denomination(assuming you have one)would it not be the place of your business to address it? Or should they just listen to the mass or the others who dont want to change the tradition? I do agree there has to be a point where enough is enough. We disagree, but I just dont think removing Dixie would be that point.
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Posted on 4/24/13 at 9:10 am to Doresrules
I love the song Dixie and it would make me sad if it was taken away, mainly because I grew up listening to the band play it and it became more of an Ole Miss song to me than a southern or confederate song. That said, if it's taken away I won't put up a fight. I'm surprised that its made it this long honestly.
Sure, you can try to educate others on why it's not offensive or its true origins, but you'll just be fighting a losing battle. The perception is set in stone and just gets stronger each year. I just want what's good for the school, and eliminating such things might help to preserve "ole miss" and "rebels", which are the only things I am absolutely 100% against removing.
Sure, you can try to educate others on why it's not offensive or its true origins, but you'll just be fighting a losing battle. The perception is set in stone and just gets stronger each year. I just want what's good for the school, and eliminating such things might help to preserve "ole miss" and "rebels", which are the only things I am absolutely 100% against removing.
Posted on 4/24/13 at 9:31 am to Doresrules
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We also wore the grey jerseys last year in the Bama game.
They removed them from next years lineup though. I'm assuming after several people complained that they were basically confederate uniforms with the red/blue and grey
Posted on 4/24/13 at 1:04 pm to Doresrules
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As I stated personally it doesnt bother me. To answer your question the reason I care about political correctness is that when Ole Miss is on top of the sporting world, I dont want the conversaiton to be about Dixie, Confederate flag, or Col Reb. I want the conversation to be about a great university that is on the rise.
There are stupid people everywhere who will give us crap about our university all over the States. Dixie is a beautiful song written by a guy from Ohio. You shouldn't be so insecure about it.
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