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originally posted by: Abysha
originally posted by: FlyingFox
originally posted by: Abysha
a reply to: FlyingFox
Is the Confederate flag RACIST
Duh.
Ok...uhh, HOW?
1 - The confederacy was racist. Again, duh.
originally posted by: Gothmog
a reply to: Abysha
Wrong , so wrong.
What was the real name for the War folks call Civil ?
What was it about ? (until1863 , 2 years in and a failing North.)
What happened in 1863 to change the outlook and the name ?
Bet you have to Google those , huh ?
What was the "Confederate Flag" for ?
Have you ever seen a Confederate Flag in the US ? Pictures or TV doesnt count. And it has to be while standing on US soil.
In all such territory the institution of negro slavery, as it now exists in the Confederate States, shall be recognized and protected by Congress and by the Territorial government; and the inhabitants of the several Confederate States and Territories shall have the right to take to such Territory any slaves lawfully held by them in any of the States or Territories of the Confederate States.
originally posted by: fiverx313
originally posted by: Gothmog
Have you ever seen a Confederate Flag in the US ? Pictures or TV doesnt count. And it has to be while standing on US soil.
are you kidding? i've seen dozens and dozens.
originally posted by: fiverx313
y'all are cute trying to defend the confederate flag. it's got an almost mystical, security-blanket like quality for some folks. do you think if the south won the war your lives would be better, or what? :/
originally posted by: FlyingFox
This question seems to be at the root of some ongoing debate, but without it being fully expressed.
If I read current events correctly, it's assumed the Confederate Flag is racist, ipso facto the people associated with it are racists, and subject to whatever punitive action that can be inflicted upon them.
So, is there a sound basis for it being labeled "the official flag of racists"? Is the history so very cut-n-dry?
It seems like a bit of both, a small minority group has usurped the flag, an icon that has wider appeal.
Usually, a subgroup specific flag would be more unique, with maybe just an extra feature blazoned on it. Just spray paint a star in the middle or whatever...
Look at ISIS flag, it says what it is right on it. Is this Confederate flag been adopted to include people who simple view or as historical or a heritage item.
"Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right."
George Orwell, 1984
originally posted by: Gothmog
originally posted by: fiverx313
originally posted by: Gothmog
Have you ever seen a Confederate Flag in the US ? Pictures or TV doesnt count. And it has to be while standing on US soil.
are you kidding? i've seen dozens and dozens.
Really ? Not State Flags nor Battle Flags of the Confederacy , true Confederate Flags ?
In which State ?