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Originally posted by Koka
Originally posted by invent4u2
It's about time we Southerners can use our Confederate flag to proudly show our "southern roots" Those who continue to see it as a throw back to the days of slavery ARE NOT IN DIRECT TOUCH WITH MODERN REALITY and show that they really are single minded and not educated!
Educate me, what does the Stars and Stripes represent and what does the Stars and Bars represent? Honest question.
Originally posted by Koka
Originally posted by invent4u2
It's about time we Southerners can use our Confederate flag to proudly show our "southern roots" Those who continue to see it as a throw back to the days of slavery ARE NOT IN DIRECT TOUCH WITH MODERN REALITY and show that they really are single minded and not educated!
Educate me, what does the Stars and Stripes represent and what does the Stars and Bars represent? Honest question.
Scenario
I've been invited to the US Embassy here in London for a formal dinner and have been asked to wear a tux, do you guys think I should wear my black tux or the one I have made out of the Iranian flag?
Originally posted by Koka
Thank you, DrHoracid
Do I detect any bias in your educating of me?
I'm guessing that the answers I receive will be heavily influenced by the North South divide.
[edit on 23-12-2004 by Koka]
Originally posted by DrHoracid
The confederate flag does not sybolize anything. Racisim is in the human heart not on a painted peice of cloth.
Originally posted by EnronOutrunHomerun
Originally posted by DrHoracid
The confederate flag does not sybolize anything. Racisim is in the human heart not on a painted peice of cloth.
Well - That's a very pretty and poetic response...and while I agree with what you're saying, unfortunately I'm not sure thats 100% true...
You could say that a cross is only a cross, and not "the cross" or not symbolic of anything....but there are "a few" out there who would disagree...
In the heyday of this flag's life, so to speak, this flag WAS symbolic of the South...the South DID advocate slavery...therefore, for "a few" out there, the flag did and still does symbolize slavery...
Originally posted by DrHoracid
The "cross" didn't kill Jesus, a roman spear in ths side did,
Originally posted by SpittinCobra
Originally posted by DrHoracid
The "cross" didn't kill Jesus, a roman spear in ths side did,
Really? When did the romans kill Jesus? Thats news to me.
Originally posted by SpittinCobra
Really? When did the romans kill Jesus? Thats news to me.
Originally posted by DrHoracid
The "cross" didn't kill Jesus, a roman spear in ths side did, why isn't the spear a symbol? As I recall the sign of the "fish" was the original "sign".
The south didn't advocate slavery. It was simple fact at the time. The northern tyrany was about to destroy the southern economy. The war was about a northern "land" grab nothing else. Yankees didn't care about slavery......................
Originally posted by Nygdan
Jesus was killed? Christ, when did that happen?
Originally posted by namehere
do people forget the south secceded peacefully
and was its own country for a few years then they were attacked by the union,
and splitting the country
because their abuse, they pushed the south was defending itself.
Originally posted by Nygdan
I The only time warnings are said to be issued are when a poster personally and directly insults or threatens an individual poster.
Originally posted by Nygdan
I am of Confederate decent, my intials are CSA ( Confederate Sons of America)- and my ancestors were killed by yankees, including one(ggrandfather) who was shot in the back by a union soldier.
How many 'yankees' did he kill in his traitorous acts?
Originally posted by Nygdan
What the hell are you going to do about it eh? Did I offend you and your 'southern sensibilities'? Well why don't you cry about it then.
Originally posted by Amuk
Originally posted by Nygdan
I The only time warnings are said to be issued are when a poster personally and directly insults or threatens an individual poster.
Wrong. Blanket insults are no longer allowed. SO had a entire thread explaining it.