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Posted on 2/20/14 at 7:43 am to Spaceman Spiff
The pussification/victimization of America continues. No more individual thought or expression out of fear someone may not like it. Most everyone needs to be a victim of something, even if it doesn't affect their life one iota. Since America is dead, can we bury it and call ourselves Canada II? 
Posted on 2/20/14 at 8:22 am to DCRebel
quote:The purpose of the creation of the Confederacy was to allow slavery to continue until those who depended on it for their economic benefit found another way to reap those same benefits. Their biggest fear was that with the Republicans now in power in DC, there would be a unilateral move to abolish slavery at once, which would leave the south in economic shambles.
So when someone suggests that the entire purpose of the CSA was to maintain the institution of slavery, the evidence is on their side.
The friction between federal and state governments has a long history - in the early 1800s the New England states were prepared to leave due to the Louisiana Purchase and War of 1812. South Carolina threatened to go out over the tariffs of 1828 and 1832.
While the initial creation of the Confederacy was due to a desire to maintain slavery, the war itself began as a means to keep the southern states from leaving - which would have hurt the economy of the remaining Union states.
Also, as I said in my previous post, this is a redesign of the existing Georgia Sons of Confederate Veterans tag. $10 from each tag purchase goes to the Georgia SCV, which in turn uses those funds to maintain southern history and heritage.
While I admit the flag can be a polarizing device, the SCV is one of the few groups that attempts to protect all forms of southern history. Funds from the tag sales have already been used to preserve and protect the remnants of the Augusta Powder Works. Funds have also been used to clean and maintain the monuments and markers at Oakland Cemetery. We run the risk of being so PC in this country that in order to not offend people, we remove all items that could possibly be viewed as offensive.
Here in Georgia they have already removed one statue from the grounds of the state capitol - that of Tom Watson. Watson was a state legislator, US Congressman and US Senator. He championed the cause of the rural farmers and sharecroppers in the late 1800s, but because he also did not support full voting rights for all he is now vilified and his statue has been removed. There is also a measure making its way through the state house now to protect two other statues on the capitol grounds - one of which is Joe Brown, who was governor during the war. The other is of John B. Gordon, a CSA general but later US Senator and Georgia governor. Does his service as a CSA general trump his service to the state and nation afterwards and give enough cause for the removal of his statue if some people are offended by it?
Posted on 2/20/14 at 9:41 am to PJinAtl
One of the best posts on here...
Spot on. As another said, the Great Pussification of America continues hurtling towards the cliff. What needs to be addressed is this: why is this that groups can scream, cry, rant, whatever and call things racist but whenever the same percieved "treatment" they claim to receive happens to another group there isn't a peep or claim to be heard calling racist - especially when their own group commits such acts. But its ok for them to be racist but not others, am I right?
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We run the risk of being so PC in this country that in order to not offend people, we remove all items that could possibly be viewed as offensive.
Spot on. As another said, the Great Pussification of America continues hurtling towards the cliff. What needs to be addressed is this: why is this that groups can scream, cry, rant, whatever and call things racist but whenever the same percieved "treatment" they claim to receive happens to another group there isn't a peep or claim to be heard calling racist - especially when their own group commits such acts. But its ok for them to be racist but not others, am I right?
Posted on 2/20/14 at 9:45 am to Spaceman Spiff
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What needs to be addressed is this: why is this that groups can scream, cry, rant, whatever and call things racist but whenever the same percieved "treatment" they claim to receive happens to another group there isn't a peep or claim to be heard calling racist - especially when their own group commits such acts. But its ok for them to be racist but not others, am I right?
This is an ignorant post.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 9:49 am to TbirdSpur2010
I think he's referring to guys like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, who clearly take note of ONLY crimes committed against one race for the sake of perpetuating an agenda. If they were truly that concerned about the black youth of America, they'd be admonishing black on black crime with much more veracity.
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Posted on 2/20/14 at 9:56 am to TbirdSpur2010
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This is an ignorant post.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 9:59 am to Spaceman Spiff
Roll your eyes all you want.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 10:02 am to Roger Klarvin
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I think he's referring to guys like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, who clearly take note of ONLY crimes committed against one race for the sake of perpetuating an agenda.
And an increasing number of black folks (especially black youth) do not view those two clowns in particular as our de facto mouthpieces.
If that's what Spiff means, he should say that.
Not this drivel about American pussification because he's upset he can't fly the rebel flag without negative connotations.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 10:05 am to TbirdSpur2010
Ok imma play devil's advocate here.
Tbird why can you have a bumper sticker that says "Black Power" with no repercussions, but I can't have one that says "White Power" without being called a POS racist?
Tbird why can you have a bumper sticker that says "Black Power" with no repercussions, but I can't have one that says "White Power" without being called a POS racist?
This post was edited on 2/20/14 at 10:06 am
Posted on 2/20/14 at 10:05 am to TbirdSpur2010
And cry about it all you want.
If you really want to go there, why is there outrage of crimes or whatever against one group (race, whatever you want to call it) by another (think media outrage, attacking others - think what happened in ATL where a group of blacks punched the pregnant lady while they were blocking traffic all because "they" were upset at the martin trial), BUT when such things happen against another group, there isn't a peep out of said community? Now why is that? That is racism at its finest. Cry all you want, but its the truth.
If you really want to go there, why is there outrage of crimes or whatever against one group (race, whatever you want to call it) by another (think media outrage, attacking others - think what happened in ATL where a group of blacks punched the pregnant lady while they were blocking traffic all because "they" were upset at the martin trial), BUT when such things happen against another group, there isn't a peep out of said community? Now why is that? That is racism at its finest. Cry all you want, but its the truth.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 10:06 am to Agforlife
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Tbird why can you have a bumper sticker that says "Black Power" with no repercussions, but I can't have that says "White Power" without being called a POS racist?
^This
Posted on 2/20/14 at 10:08 am to Agforlife
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Tbird why can you have a bumper sticker that says "Black Power" with no repercussions
To be fair, I can't remember ever seeing a black power bumper sticker.
I actually can't remember any "black" bumper stickers unless we're counting black people with Obama stickers.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 10:09 am to Agforlife
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Tbird why can you have a bumper sticker that says "Black Power" with no repercussions, but I can't have one that says "White Power" without being called a POS racist?
You can...big diff is that ppl dont care about a black power bumper sticker.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 10:11 am to Spaceman Spiff
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And cry about it all you want.
Just calling out your bullshite like I have others in this thread.
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If you really want to go there
You went there first.
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why is there outrage of crimes or whatever against one group (race, whatever you want to call it) by another (think media outrage, attacking others - think what happened in ATL where a group of blacks punched the pregnant lady while they were blocking traffic all because "they" were upset at the martin trial), BUT when such things happen against another group, there isn't a peep out of said community? Now why is that?
It's called media driving the narrative. This shite isn't rocket science.
Plenty of black folks (myself included) are outraged by all violence, not just black on white.
But of course you're not going to hear about it because controversy drives storylines. They're quick to focus on the hate crimes that are pinned on said controversies, but not to focus on the majority who're doing the right thing, hence focusing on clowns who purport to speak and act for the black "community" (which in and of itself is a misnomer, but I digress).
And then idiots such as yourself snap up said narrative and try to parrot it back as if to decry an entire creed for hypocrisy. That's no better than those who say everyone flying a rebel flag is a bona fide racist.
Bitch all you want, but THAT is the truth, my friend.
And btw, nice screen name. Love C&H
Posted on 2/20/14 at 10:13 am to Vols&Shaft83
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If it weren't for Tennessee, Texas would be Mexico ?
Those traitors weren't Tennessean the moment they left this state.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 10:15 am to Agforlife
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Tbird why can you have a bumper sticker that says "Black Power" with no repercussions
Never seen one, tbh.
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but I can't have one that says "White Power" without being called a POS racist?
Because you are the majority that used such sentiment to demean in the past.
If you think this is a double standard, you are correct, though.
It is an unfortunate consequence of what happens when a group of people is stripped of culture and humanity.
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Posted on 2/20/14 at 10:18 am to Rebelgator
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Those traitors weren't Tennessean the moment they left this state.
I don't know if you're trying to be funny or not but that comment is too funny, especially if you know about Crockett's hissy fit against state lawmakers before he left.
Posted on 2/20/14 at 10:18 am to TbirdSpur2010
Apparently you didn't get my DM
Posted on 2/20/14 at 10:19 am to TbirdSpur2010
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but I can't have one that says "White Power" without being called a POS racist?
Add ranger to it.
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