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World's biggest Confederate flag
- Thread starter 30A Skunkape
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rapunzel
Beach Fanatic
Much like the American flag was.
How so?
Wow, I just glanced back to this thread after a day or 2. All these posts makes me think I should seriously reconsider sending my son south to college.
Nah, I won't do that. Because he's been taught differently. I will have to "warn" him on just a few points made in this thread, but certainly not all of it (mainly to be respectful of anyone's choice to fly the Confederate flag or not).
As toofartampa stated, it will take another generation and we're almost there.
And as far as the n-word? I swear to God I haven't heard that used in YEARS and Years!! I'll admit, I'm way off the mark then, as far as this thread goes. I'm just not around it, thankfully. It would be hard to take on an regular basis.
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Nah, I won't do that. Because he's been taught differently. I will have to "warn" him on just a few points made in this thread, but certainly not all of it (mainly to be respectful of anyone's choice to fly the Confederate flag or not).
As toofartampa stated, it will take another generation and we're almost there.
And as far as the n-word? I swear to God I haven't heard that used in YEARS and Years!! I'll admit, I'm way off the mark then, as far as this thread goes. I'm just not around it, thankfully. It would be hard to take on an regular basis.
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Minnie
Beach Fanatic
I respect the fact that the Confederate flag offends some and for that reason as Tootsie stated, I also would never publically display one, unless participating in a historical event.
However the flag itself is not the problem, the problem is the use of it for self serving purposes.
It can be used in a non racist, historical aspect. And those that respect that usage, despise the abuse of it for hate filled activities as much as anyone, probably more. Nothing is more upsetting to me than anything associated with the KKK, but they also hid behind white sheets and burned crosses which to me, both were more traumatic that the use of the flag.
No one would ever say that crosses and white sheets only represent racism, therefore the flag should not be seen only in that aspect either.
It offends me when it used to promote hatred, fear or racism. Just as the American flag offends many in this day and time, I would not want anyone to judge all of us based on those feelings.
The American flag represented this nation when this nation seperated itself for many reasons from England. The American flag also flew over every slave ship that sailed, and all were owned by rich Northern business men. Only a very small percentage of Southerners owned slaves, less than 10%, but yet many fought for the Confederacy during the War. So there is much more to the War than slavery and the flag. Which actually is a Battle flag and not a official flag of the Confederate states.
There is a tremendous history to the Confederate flag and sadly only the assocation of it in a horrible way is remembered by most.
I sure many racist skinheads drive trucks but none of us would label all truck drivers racist, or hate mongers.
I am sure somewhere there are racists that wear Prada.
I do agree that making it larger than some buildings is just making the situation worse and most Southern historians will agree.
However the flag itself is not the problem, the problem is the use of it for self serving purposes.
It can be used in a non racist, historical aspect. And those that respect that usage, despise the abuse of it for hate filled activities as much as anyone, probably more. Nothing is more upsetting to me than anything associated with the KKK, but they also hid behind white sheets and burned crosses which to me, both were more traumatic that the use of the flag.
No one would ever say that crosses and white sheets only represent racism, therefore the flag should not be seen only in that aspect either.
It offends me when it used to promote hatred, fear or racism. Just as the American flag offends many in this day and time, I would not want anyone to judge all of us based on those feelings.
The American flag represented this nation when this nation seperated itself for many reasons from England. The American flag also flew over every slave ship that sailed, and all were owned by rich Northern business men. Only a very small percentage of Southerners owned slaves, less than 10%, but yet many fought for the Confederacy during the War. So there is much more to the War than slavery and the flag. Which actually is a Battle flag and not a official flag of the Confederate states.
There is a tremendous history to the Confederate flag and sadly only the assocation of it in a horrible way is remembered by most.
I sure many racist skinheads drive trucks but none of us would label all truck drivers racist, or hate mongers.
I am sure somewhere there are racists that wear Prada.
I do agree that making it larger than some buildings is just making the situation worse and most Southern historians will agree.
scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
JR - The South doesn't have the monopoly on racism. I had experiences w/ active KKK, confederate flags, and excessive use of the "n" word far North of the Mason-Dixon line!
well, it sure appears to be much more so from what I've read here on this thread, no?
LuciferSam
Banned
Much like the American flag was.
I agree to some extent. In order to define yourself as a country, you have to set yourself apart from other nations. I think our forefathers did this very intelligently, but not without making some mistakes.
Minnie
Beach Fanatic
Totally agree.
30A Skunkape
Skunky
Relax, New Orleans isn't 'the south';hats off to Louisiana for never feeling the need to incorporate the battle flag into the state flag!
check, please!