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re: Is it advocating racism or remembering heritage?
Posted on 2/19/14 at 4:55 pm to parkjas2001
Posted on 2/19/14 at 4:55 pm to parkjas2001
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One man's symbol of liberty is anothers symbol of oppression.
Here are a few.
And you're right on. Many around the world feel the same about the American flag as some folks do about one of the confederate battle flags.
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Posted on 2/19/14 at 4:56 pm to DynastyDawg
Just give me another reason why the CSA was founded at the exact moment an abolitionist was elected President
Posted on 2/19/14 at 4:57 pm to Duke
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That and I can understand why someone could be offended by what that flag is a symbol of. It's not that I'm not proud to be from the South, but I show it in other ways.
You're the bigger man.
Being offended is a profession today, just ease around it and let them be.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 4:57 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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And you're right on. Many around the world feel the same about the American flag as some folks do about one of the confederate battle flags.
Don't tell that to genro... USA USA USA
Posted on 2/19/14 at 4:57 pm to genro
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Except that I'm actually right.
Why? Because you say you are?
You're one dumbass motherfricker.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 4:58 pm to reggierayreb
You're not too bright.
Congrats on the false dichotomies
Congrats on the false dichotomies
Posted on 2/19/14 at 4:58 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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And you're right on. Many around the world feel the same about the American flag as some folks do about one of the confederate battle flags.
Well, that's why I don't usually wear an American flag t-shirt when I go out of the country. It wouldn't be smart and might give off the wrong impression. It might even put me in danger. You see where I'm going here?
This post was edited on 2/19/14 at 4:59 pm
Posted on 2/19/14 at 4:59 pm to DynastyDawg
Look just because you read some revisionist literature (Probably by James Ronald Kennedy) doesn't mean you've been enlightened about history.
You're as bad as the liberals who act like Howard Zinn is gospel
You're as bad as the liberals who act like Howard Zinn is gospel
Posted on 2/19/14 at 5:00 pm to DynastyDawg
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Why? Because you say you are?
I say he is as well.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 5:00 pm to Duke
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I personally don't fly the flag because I'm not ok with people thinking I'm a racist. That and I can understand why someone could be offended by what that flag is a symbol of. It's not that I'm not proud to be from the South, but I show it in other ways.
Exactly. If you took one of the other "Confederate" flags and put it on that license plate, we wouldn't even be having this conversation.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 5:01 pm to genro
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Just give me another reason why the CSA was founded at the exact moment an abolitionist was elected President
I guess you believe world terrorism is the sole reason we invaded Iraq.
Countries don't break apart and go to war for singular reasons.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 5:01 pm to thesoccerfanjax
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Well, that's why I don't usually wear an American flag t-shirt when I go out of the country. It wouldn't be smart and might give off the wrong impression. You see where I'm going here?
I'm not advocating flying the flag. I've stated the opposite.
The assumption of racism at the sign of the symbol is another matter though.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 5:01 pm to genro
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Just give me another reason why the CSA was founded at the exact moment an abolitionist was elected President
You sure about the abolitionist thinggy?
Posted on 2/19/14 at 5:01 pm to Duke
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What did you expect Tbird.
Pretty much this
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I personally don't fly the flag because I'm not ok with people thinking I'm a racist. That and I can understand why someone could be offended by what that flag is a symbol of. It's not that I'm not proud to be from the South, but I show it in other ways.
Good post.
Personally IDGAF what flag anyone flies. But don't play dumb and think that the stars/bars doesn't have divisive connotations.
Yeah you can make that argument about many flags, but guess what? We're in America talking about an uprising that nearly tore the country asunder over (yes) state's rights.......TO CONTACT BUSINESS AS THEY SAW FIT. And the business that the South hang it's hat on as a region was built on the backs of slavery.
The shame of it is, I actually find the Confederate flag aesthetically pleasing
Would rather fly a Texan or American flag though.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 5:02 pm to genro
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Look just because you read some revisionist literature
WTF
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You're as bad as the liberals who act like Howard Zinn is gospel
LULZ.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 5:02 pm to wadewilson
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Countries don't break apart and go to war for singular reasons.
They do if that singular reason would cripple them economically and ruin the only way of life they've ever known.
Posted on 2/19/14 at 5:02 pm to genro
To say a war is fought over one single issue makes you look foolish.. It just does.
Over a quarter million Southerners didn't go die for slavery.. Most of them couldn't afford slaves and didn't give a shite... They fought back cause their home was invaded.
Over a quarter million Southerners didn't go die for slavery.. Most of them couldn't afford slaves and didn't give a shite... They fought back cause their home was invaded.
This post was edited on 2/19/14 at 5:04 pm
Posted on 2/19/14 at 5:03 pm to rb
quote:Yes, absolutely.
You sure about the abolitionist thinggy?
Although I'm sure there will be racist quotes from Lincoln incoming in some attempt to zing me. Especially the ones where he is speculating on how to solve the problem. In some lame attempt to zing me.
God damn you frickers and your apologists.
FYI I hate Lincoln. Terrible president. But he was an abolitionist.
This post was edited on 2/19/14 at 5:04 pm
Posted on 2/19/14 at 5:03 pm to TbirdSpur2010
Good posts by you and Duke.
Does anyone feel like the Confederate flag and the Don't Tread on Me Flag mean the same thing but the latter doesn't have the racist overtone?
Does anyone feel like the Confederate flag and the Don't Tread on Me Flag mean the same thing but the latter doesn't have the racist overtone?
Posted on 2/19/14 at 5:04 pm to reggierayreb
He is
Agreeing with you makes me a little uncomfortable
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Does anyone feel like the Confederate flag and the Don't Tread on Me Flag mean the same thing but the latter doesn't have the racist overtone?
Agreeing with you makes me a little uncomfortable
This post was edited on 2/19/14 at 5:05 pm
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