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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDoes it seem like there is war brewing over the confederate flag?
I've been reading some crazy insane articles every time I check into to detail it feels like there will be a mini war over the confederate flag though considering some of the headlines it is probably already underway.
Skittles
(153,261 posts)did you think they would give up a symbol of their racist heritage so easily?
JonLP24
(29,322 posts)I grew up in Arizona and haven't seen the flag so much but was aware of the State House controversy watching the Chris Rock Show back in '99. All I knew of it growing up was it was referred to as the "rebel flag".
Though we have plenty of "white pride" assholes & Neo Nazis. I don't understand the people with Nazi tattoos, falling for the propaganda still after all these years. Do they like mass murdering police states? I don't get it.
On edit -- this is the skit I was referring to. I was surprised to hear that it was still up there recently.
Skittles
(153,261 posts)so that piece of shit flag has real meaning to them
JonLP24
(29,322 posts)who wasn't white or black--I live in Arizona but the person was a Mexican-American from Victorville, CA that said that KKK weren't originally race haters or the kind of targeting black people for lynchings but said all that was a myth that the KKK was meant to serve the interests of the Democratic party and I mention the reversals in different parties he mentions religion that Republicans were god fearing, cared about the people, etc.
A lot of racism here but haven't came across love for the 'rebel flag' but I understand what you're saying.
JHB
(37,163 posts)...that the Klan was also famous for being anti-Catholic.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Of course the media wants to gin it up. These silly little "flag rallies" will fade away.
Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)I'm glad the flag is coming down over public building/land, it has absolutely no place over US government property, but if someone is willing to stand and fight about personal and historical displays is it worth the violence?
elias49
(4,259 posts)If they want to lose again, so be it.