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Hmm, seems the same people who are acting like the confederate flag has no meaning as mere cloth, are the same people who would be jumping up and down if our US stars and stripes were being burned, because of what the flag represents.
I would assume that you would be 100% incorrect. I wouldn't burn an american flag, but would fight for the rights of others to do so. it's an expression of an opinion, but not one I agree with.
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Originally Posted by janeannwho
Hmm, seems the same people who are acting like the confederate flag has no meaning as mere cloth, are the same people who would be jumping up and down if our US stars and stripes were being burned, because of what the flag represents.
I would assume that you would be 100% incorrect. I wouldn't burn an american flag, but would fight for the rights of others to do so. it's an expression of an opinion, but not one I agree with.
Very good. I do not understand why people want to wear the stars and bars, and I do not understand why people think burning the flag is a big deal. I just think people make too much of symbols and too little of actions.
Schools are not necessarily the appropriate forum for exercising your right to free speech. The young man has the constitutional right to be an idiot, but not necessarily the right to proclaim that on school grounds. It's a little pathetic that he feels the need to associate himself with the biggest losers this country has ever produced, but to each his own.
Anyone who walks around supporting that flag is not only a racist, but a stupid one. It's not lost on me that anyone I've known to defends that flag is either 1) white, or 2) jmarquise, who may as well be #1 anyway. (Don't even bother, jmarquise. Blahblahblah devil's advocate and whatnot. I don't care.)
Really, stop it. Nobody's buying that "heritage" bullsh*t. Just say "I support a symbol of treason, kidnapping, rape, murder and the oppression of anyone who doesn't agree" and be finished with it. I'd respect you so much more if you did.
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Originally Posted by janeannwho
Hmm, seems the same people who are acting like the confederate flag has no meaning as mere cloth, are the same people who would be jumping up and down if our US stars and stripes were being burned, because of what the flag represents.
I personally wouldn't give less of a damn, and I'm 4th generation ex-Army.
People have the right to do what they want, as long as they don't break the law. They just don't have the right to do it WHERE they want. And yes, white folks of America, my friends and I were sent home more than once - once for just all dressing in black after a friend of ours was killed. (Wear black when you're in mourning? HOLY GANGBANGING, BATMAN!) I had an assistant principal snatch the Black Panther button off my backpack - a button all of one inch by one inch big. I had another one who saw no problem with my binder being stolen and a swastika drawn on the chest on Bobby Seale. ("Well, if you didn't have it here at school...") Another kid got suspended for having an X baseball cap, and he wasn't even wearing it. But if you went out in the parking lot, all you saw was Rebel flags on cars and trucks, in lockers...you could even get one put on your class ring. I'm so freaking sick of "if I was black" that I could scream.
Now, which white posters here at City Data are going to say the following:
- the Black Panthers were racist
- blah blah blah political correctness
- it's okay to steal/vandalize somebody's things if you don't like their viewpoint
- BButrell is a racist for having a Black Panther Party pin
C'mon, step right up! I know who I'm betting my money on!
Anyone who walks around supporting that flag is not only a racist, but a stupid one. It's not lost on me that anyone I've known to defends that flag is either 1) white, or 2) jmarquise, who may as well be #1 anyway. (Don't even bother, jmarquise. Blahblahblah devil's advocate and whatnot. I don't care.)
Again, you prove my point. It is much easier for you to stereotype than for you to disect some simple fact and realize that the same hate groups that have used the Confederate flag in disgusting way to promote their hatred, also have used the American flag as well. I guess we should toss it aside because some would use it for hate rather than reality. But carry on with your narrowminded stereotyping bigotry.
anyone who walks around supporting that flag is not only a racist, but a stupid one. It's not lost on me that anyone i've known to defends that flag is either 1) white, or 2) jmarquise, who may as well be #1 anyway. (don't even bother, jmarquise. Blahblahblah devil's advocate and whatnot. I don't care.)
really, stop it. Nobody's buying that "heritage" bullsh*t. Just say "i support a symbol of treason, kidnapping, rape, murder and the oppression of anyone who doesn't agree" and be finished with it. I'd respect you so much more if you did.
I personally wouldn't give less of a damn, and i'm 4th generation ex-army.
People have the right to do what they want, as long as they don't break the law. They just don't have the right to do it where they want. And yes, white folks of america, my friends and i were sent home more than once - once for just all dressing in black after a friend of ours was killed. (wear black when you're in mourning? Holy gangbanging, batman!) i had an assistant principal snatch the black panther button off my backpack - a button all of one inch by one inch big. I had another one who saw no problem with my binder being stolen and a swastika drawn on the chest on bobby seale. ("well, if you didn't have it here at school...") another kid got suspended for having an x baseball cap, and he wasn't even wearing it. But if you went out in the parking lot, all you saw was rebel flags on cars and trucks, in lockers...you could even get one put on your class ring. I'm so freaking sick of "if i was black" that i could scream.
Now, which white posters here at city data are going to say the following:
- the black panthers were racist
- blah blah blah political correctness
- it's okay to steal/vandalize somebody's things if you don't like their viewpoint
- bbutrell is a racist for having a black panther party pin
c'mon, step right up! I know who i'm betting my money on!
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