Is It Time To Finally Put Away The Confederate Flag Once and For All?

[Asclepias]

Is this guy racist?



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Probably more likely he is ignorant. See below. The original designer of the confederate flag and his feelings.

 

[MarathonMike]

That's the most important part of the OP.

Because it's part of our history, just like the old statues you want torn down. You dwell on history because it fuels your hatred for White people, why do you deny it? Just be honest with yourself, the truth shall set you free.

 

[DukeU]

I don't know what he is.

Is he racist? He's flying a Confederate flag.

 

[Asclepias]

Because it's part of our history,

Thats why it belongs in a museum. Let it go.

 

[DukeU]

Probably more likely he is ignorant. See below. The original designer of the confederate flag and his feelings.

Are you saying it's possible to fly the flag and NOT be racist? Sure sounds like it.

 

[Asclepias]

Are you saying it's possible to fly the flag and NOT be racist? Sure sounds like it.

Only if youre ignorant of its true meaning.

 

[DukeU]

Only if youre ignorant of its true meaning.

You're the one who is ignorant. You don't have a clue about the South. All you know is what somebody else told you, which don't amount to much.

 

[MarcATL]

Because it's part of our history, just like the old statues you want torn down. You dwell on history because it fuels your hatred for White people, why do you deny it? Just be honest with yourself, the truth shall set you free.

You keep insisting I hate white people.

Why do you think that?

 

[Asclepias]

All you know is what somebody else told you, which don't amount to much.

That's pretty much everyone. You go to school and read books written by other people you idiot. Show me one person that knows about history and didnt learn it from another person.

 

[Asclepias]

You don't have a clue about the South.

My knowledge of the south isn't the question. My knowledge of the confederate traitors is what the issue is.

 

[Astrostar]

No, but it's time you stopped focusing on historic artifacts to fuel your hatred for White people.

Good to get the racist POV.

 

[Astrostar]

If the rainbow can have more than one meaning, why can't the flag have more than one?

God bless you always!!!

Holly

But it doesn't and never will. Racist, pure and simple; always has been, always will be.

 

[metalwolf]

Wasn't it the south who wanted to fight for slavery and the North who wanted to end slavery?

 

[metalwolf]

But it doesn't and never will. Racist, pure and simple; always has been, always will be.

In Germany where the Swastika is banned for display.

What flag do you think neo-nazis use over there?

I think it is the Confederate battle flag.

 

[DukeU]

That's pretty much everyone. You go to school and read books written by other people you idiot. Show me one person that knows about history and didnt learn it from another person.

I live in the South you smart guy. I don't need anyone to tell me what that flag means. I know what the history books say, and they say what ever you want them to say. I can find both opinions in history books.

Living here, I have run into racist white people as well as racist black people. I also know whites and blacks who fly the Confederate flag. I don't need someone who thinks they know the South to tell me anything.

 

[Asclepias]

Wasn't it the south who wanted to fight for slavery and the North who wanted to end slavery?

Halfway true. It was the south that wanted to fight for slavery and the north wanted to fight to keep the union together. Later slavery was used to galvanize the north. Prior to that Lincoln was ready to keep slavery so the south would stay.

 

[DukeU]

My knowledge of the confederate traitors

You have none.

 

[Asclepias]

I don't need anyone to tell me what that flag means.

Obviously you do if you are too ignorant to know its meaning as described by the original designer.

 

[Asclepias]

You have none.

I have their documents that tell me a lot. The say in it quite clearly they are fighting for slavery.

 

[Polishprince]

Why are some Americans still brandishing that loser traitor flag?

Isn't it time to put away for good now?

It should be seen and flown only in a museum.

What say you?

It isn't a "traitor" flag at all. The Confederates were actually EXONERATED for the crime of treason after the war by President Andrew Johnson. You need to know your history