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04-14-2009, 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Nauticadon
I'm so tired of hearing people talk about "heritage" in defense of that flag.
This is the flag that was carried by a confederation of people who believed slavery was righteous and just.
That flag was representative of a "nation" whose ideals and beliefs were not in the best interest of all it's citizens.
It was flown by those whose believed in, supported, and engaged in American terrorism ala the KKK.
It was flown by those who believed in, supported, and engaged in government sanctioned oppression of an entire race ala Jim Crow laws.
It was flown by those who believed in, supported, and engaged in the murder of innocent men, women, and children.
Today that same flag is flown by those who take pride in that same "heritage" that it represents and yet somehow they've managed to dillute themselves into thinking that the people who oppose what that sh*t rag represents are the real hatemongers.
Comedy at it's finest.
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You're not from 'round here, are you?
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04-14-2009, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Nauticadon
And for the record I can care less about the flag and whether or not people choose to fly it. Just don't come at me with that heritage BS. People who fly it do so out of defiance in the face of those who oppose what it represents.
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The ONLY time I get the urge to fly it or even really give it much thought is when folks start yapping about it.
You know... like now. |
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04-14-2009, 08:40 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nauticadon
I'm so tired of hearing people talk about "heritage" in defense of that flag.
This is the flag that was carried by a confederation of people who believed slavery was righteous and just.
That flag was representative of a "nation" whose ideals and beliefs were not in the best interest of all it's citizens.
It was flown by those whose believed in, supported, and engaged in American terrorism ala the KKK.
It was flown by those who believed in, supported, and engaged in government sanctioned oppression of an entire race ala Jim Crow laws.
It was flown by those who believed in, supported, and engaged in the murder of innocent men, women, and children.
Today that same flag is flown by those who take pride in that same "heritage" that it represents and yet somehow they've managed to dillute themselves into thinking that the people who oppose what that sh*t rag represents are the real hatemongers.
Comedy at it's finest.
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The Confederate Battle Flag was never a flag that represented the government of the Confederacy.
Flags of the Confederacy
This was a soldiers flag, his rally point NOT the Flag of the Confederacy.
The KKK has used the American Flag and the Christian Cross more than the Battle Flag
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04-14-2009, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by fqtravlr
The ONLY time I get the urge to fly it or even really give it much thought is when folks start yapping about it.
You know... like now.
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lol, I was thinking the same thing. It is interesting how I don't care about the flag until somebody like Nauticadon comes down here from New Jersey and starts badmouthing my great-great-great grandparents.  |
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04-14-2009, 08:43 AM
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As for blacks in the Converderacy read this....
Confederate Negro Enlistments |
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04-14-2009, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by OleTomCat
The KKK has used the American Flag and the Christian Cross more than the Battle Flag
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Can you produce numbers and data to support this? |
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04-14-2009, 09:59 AM
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04-14-2009, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by OleTomCat
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I dont need more, I just need one. One that says that they used the cross more then the confederate flag. They all have nice facts about individual symbols, but not one of them has factual numbers to support your claim. |
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04-14-2009, 10:21 AM
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There are a few exceptions...... LMAO |
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04-14-2009, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Speedaddicted
There are a few exceptions...... LMAO
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