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Old 07-13-2015, 10:18 AM
 
Location: St. Louis
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4500 people showing pride...

Thousands of Confederate flag supporters rise up at Ocala, Florida rally | Daily Mail Online
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Old 07-13-2015, 10:23 AM
 
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I guess the protesters against these people are the violent ones....

"Protesters against the parade fired at least six gunshots towards the convoy but no one was injured, reported wftv."

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Old 07-13-2015, 10:23 AM
 
Location: Sun City West, Arizona
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No problem. They're individuals expressing themselves using freedom of speech.
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Old 07-13-2015, 10:33 AM
 
Location: Arlington VA
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The party of segregation, racism, and Jim Crowe laws are now being spiritually absorbed by today's GOP.

Abraham Lincoln is rolling in his grave at the racist loony teebaggers who have taken over the Republican party.
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Old 07-13-2015, 10:39 AM
 
Location: deafened by howls of 'racism!!!'
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i was gonna say "in before 'racist/hater/bigot'" but i can see i'm already too late.
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Old 07-13-2015, 11:22 AM
 
Location: Iowa, USA
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I find the Confederate flag to be an odd symbol of very selectively chosen heritage and pride. But hey, either you believe in freedom of expression or you don't. They can do whatever they want. Anyone can criticize it.
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Old 07-13-2015, 11:24 AM
 
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Just a symptom of the medias strange ongoing obsession with a piece of cloth.
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Old 07-13-2015, 11:24 AM
 
Location: Maryland
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Of course the first response to this is to get violent.

https://youtu.be/n7SyspCJ6CY
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Old 07-13-2015, 11:36 AM
 
Location: Sale Creek, TN
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Were they yelling: We're Rebel, we're here, get used to it?
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Old 07-13-2015, 11:41 AM
 
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No problem. They're individuals expressing themselves using freedom of speech.
Just doesn't make national news if they get shot at.
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