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Euro-Americans are the most hated, belittled, and unfairly treated bunch. Where is your fairness?
While I defend the Confederate flag because of its historical importance, I can't let this comment pass. Euro-Americans may be hated by some groups, but if there is unfairness in their treatment, it is in that for what pretty much encompasses the entire history of the United States, Euro-Americans have enjoyed tremendous privilege and advantages that have been denied others simply because of the hue of their pigmentation. While IMO Euro-Americans are no more racist than any other group of Americans, they really don't experience the damage that racism causes. Yes, there is racism on all sides, yes, there are programs in place that promote discrimination on the basis of color, and there are all sorts of silly "politicallly correct" group-thinks going on. But the incidents of Euro-Americans being on the short end of the stick when it comes to discrimination are few in comparison with the institutionalized discrimination that affects other races.
While I defend the Confederate flag because of its historical importance, I can't let this comment pass. Euro-Americans may be hated by some groups, but if there is unfairness in their treatment, it is in that for what pretty much encompasses the entire history of the United States, Euro-Americans have enjoyed tremendous privilege and advantages that have been denied others simply because of the hue of their pigmentation. While IMO Euro-Americans are no more racist than any other group of Americans, they really don't experience the damage that racism causes. Yes, there is racism on all sides, yes, there are programs in place that promote discrimination on the basis of color, and there are all sorts of silly "politicallly correct" group-thinks going on. But the incidents of Euro-Americans being on the short end of the stick when it comes to discrimination are few in comparison with the institutionalized discrimination that affects other races.
So, then, you wouldn't mind if your neighbor flew a Hammer and Sickle on his flagpole?
So, then, you wouldn't mind if your neighbor flew a Hammer and Sickle on his flagpole?
Actually, I wouldn't. Though the Hammer and Sickle isn't an integral part of American history, I fully support my neighbor's right of free speech, and flying a flag is an exercise of free speech. Burning the flag is as well. Freedom isn't just about doing whatever you like, it's about respecting your fellow human beings. It's my neighbor's flagpole, he can fly his underwear for all I care.
Instead, my neighbor sits outside with his buddies tossing beer cans into the grass. He doesn't mow because then he'd have to pick up the beer cans. And he keeps a refrigerator outside on his deck because it's too exhausting to go into the house for more beer. Oh well.
I Have a LOT of Respect for the Flags of the Confederate States of America and to see a picture of two Young Black Women in beach wear that uses the Southern Cross as a pattern shows me that they and the designer of their beach wear have no regard, understanding or knowledge of History.
How many Black men who will pursue these Women know of what they are wearing?
It is also easy to see that these two Women are of mixed race and therefore should be more attentive to such Social Consciousness Issues.
I'm tired of the liberal Americans telling me what I can and Can't do! I will fly a Confederate Flag because Americans are so ignorant they actually want to banish this flag and take away our freedoms...... Whats next your vocabulary offends me so should be ban it or you pink shirt offends me so should we ban that....... WAKE UP AMERICA STOP GVING YOUR FREEDOMS UP! IF YOU DONT LIKE SOMETHING SIMPLY LOOK AWAY DONT TRY AND BAN IT BECAUSE SOONER OR LATER SOMETHING WILL BE BANNED THAT YOU RESPECT.
While it may be true that EVERYONE displaying a confederate flag is technically NOT racist, for the most part, those proud of the confederate flag ARE indeed racial and bigoted. Where I am from, racism is rampant among those proud confederate displayers. Too often it is used as a symbol for white supremacy. That's why the kkk and nazi-aryan-skinheads display it so frequently. When I see someone bearing that symbol, my first reaction is to be very cautious as I have had too many bad experiences with that symbol. Certain white supremacists worship that flag like an idol. They feel united in brotherhood when they see others with that symbol--white racist, honky lovin, hypocritical bigots with personal problems too big for them to handle so they have to find a scapegoat to blame. A word of advice to those bigots--therapy, medication, or learn how to love people or a combination of the three. The choice is yours--be a moronic idiot or be a REAL human being.
I would like someone to give me a valid reason why they fly the confederate, aside from "because I can."
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