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Posters Hardware is one of the few remaining small hardware stores in the FF area, and it's located in one of the town's more racially and ethnically diverse areas, up on Black Rock Turnpike. Their key display is right next to the cash register, and the FIRST two key options appear to be hand-painted with confederate flags. After all that's happened in South Carolina and the acknowledgment that a Confederate flag is a nod to white supremacy and racism, I was stunned. Are they so determined to have this pro-slavery symbol that they commissioned someone to paint the keys? Why not just have Swastika keys made, too? I very respectfully asked to speak to the manager and expressed that if I were a person of color patronizing their store, seeing those keys would send a very clear message that I was not safe or wanted there, and I find the symbol humiliating. One of the kids behind the counter said "It's a symbol of Southern freedom, actually," and the older man said "I'll be sure to mention that to the manager." If anyone else feels that this is an unwelcome symbol in our community, I hope you'll say something. I'm also very much open to ideas of how else to publicize this information. Thanks.
Take it to the great debates forum. As if Posters Hardware is the only place in the state selling something with a confederate flag on it. Also last time I checked, black rock is really not that racially diverse.
I'm neither for or against the flag. What I am against is the intolerance for other's opinions. You seem to display that, and proudly.
With all due respect and patience for ignorance, it is a fact that the Confederate flag is a pro-slavery symbol, not an opinion. That's what the South was fighting for - continued free labor in the form of African enslaved people.
With all due respect and patience for ignorance, it is a fact that the Confederate flag is a pro-slavery symbol, not an opinion. That's what the South was fighting for - continued free labor in the form of African enslaved people.
It's not a fact, it's your opinion. Again, if you dislike what the employee responded with to what I'm assuming was a condescending lecture, don't shop there. But don't attempt to destroy their business by labeling them as racists. You should try to be a bit more tolerant of others.
Also, you just gave this business free advertising to anyone who searches Google. I suspect their sales may grow.
I don't know I mean definitely the symbol has changed over the decades. However, the orginal Bar's and Stripes represented Southern pride and remembrance of the soldier's who lives were lost during Civil War (Confederates via the government were granted Veteran rights by the Government.) Really don't see a message of hate or a representation of slavery in the flag.
What many loose sight of is the Civil War wasn't a war about slavery. It into ally became muddled in during the war. However, was about government having a bigger reach than suppose to in individual and state affairs. Up to and for a short time some northern states still practiced slavery.
Now granted not for slavery believe living free is the way of life. Can't see people enslaving people to their own will.
The Confederate flag is an extremely controverisial symbol the fact that is has been widely adopted by racists since the end of the Civil War means its display right now should be used with utmost discretion by decent people.
However, to say that the flag is definedly and without exception a nod to racism and slavery, unless you believe every last person who displays it and says they are not trying to send a racist message with it is a liar, then that is highly debatable.
Was thinking the same thing -- don't shop there if you're offended by the keychain. There was a ridiculous story in the news a couple of weeks ago -- some genius actually called the POLICE on someone because he was selling confederate memorabilia at a flea market in Wallingford...
Was thinking the same thing -- don't shop there if you're offended by the keychain. There was a ridiculous story in the news a couple of weeks ago -- some genius actually called the POLICE on someone because he was selling confederate memorabilia at a flea market in Wallingford...
I heard about that! What's next, we can't buy something that offends someone? I'm offended by all those that are easily offended.
I heard about that! What's next, we can't buy something that offends someone? I'm offended by all those that are easily offended.
Same! It irks me when I see someone who supposedly embraces tolerance be so intolerant of what others believe. Their flag products are nothing more than that - a product. Clearly people are purchasing it, likely not out of love for the flag, but for protest against this "offensive" era we are experiencing as a nation.
Enough is enough. Good grief.
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