Governor Defends Flying The Confederate Flag

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Originally Posted by stevek64

You mean like these people?

Opinion: Black student defends his Confederate flag – In America - CNN.com Blogs

""I know it's kinda weird because I'm black," Thomas said in an iReport he submitted. "When I look at this flag, I just don't see racism. I see pride, respect. Southern pride, that's what I see."
"Ignorance gave that flag a bad name, ignorant people like the KKK," he told CNN's Don Lemon."

Hoffman: Black Confederates

Buried under the fluttering Confederate flag: Daughter of black slave who fought FOR Southern forces in Civil War is buried, more than 150 years after her father went to war - Georgia Newsday

May I suggest you research the facts before making such false statements.

oh, and I see your status under your username as "Left wing nutjob". That explains much.

Let us also not forget who created the KKK.

[no1brownsfan]

Originally Posted by stevek64

For those who are getting worked up what the confederate flag represents and such, how it should be banned from flying, etc., I pose a question:

Have you ever voted for a Democratic Candidate in your life? If yes, do you realize what the Democratic party you voted for once stood for/was perceived as in the past?

The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow. Jim Crow Stories . Democratic Party | PBS

So I ask.....for those worked up over the confederate flag, I trust you will find it difficult to vote for a Democrat party candidate going forward since the party at one point stood for things I think many people who vote Democratic today would be against. And you of course have to hold everyone going forward associated with the party name(ie the symbol) with those past policies as so many people like to do these days with just about everything?

And relax people....I'm not a "team" player, so no attacking me on that one. I think both major parties stink for the most part. I'm a Libertarian.

Amen! And to your last statement.... Amen again!