jimistone
long standing member
Its the union flag Jimi, the union jack is a naval flag...
I don't really care what it's called....ban it.
Its the union flag Jimi, the union jack is a naval flag...
BTW, I would never argue that the civil war was or wasn't about slavery. That is a pretty clearly proven point. The point of debate (at least as far as I thought it was in this thread) was the flag of the confederacy. As was mentioned, it is wrong to try to erase history. Removing the flag after all this time is upsetting to some who've looked at that flag in a different light. They see it as southern heritage, not white supremacy. It's all funny to me, because I'm born in California, raised in Idaho and now living in the Carolinas, and yes there's still bigotry and subdued racial problems, but it's nothing like the stuff you see on TV that went on in the 60s. Sorry, for this type of thing, there is no light switch. There is no microwave that can fix it. You just gotta let the generations slowly wash it away. Education helps. Keeping the media from igniting fires would be REALLY helpful.
Also removing a well-liked TV program (sorry, no, I don't watch the thing) after being on the air for 36 years is like pulling 60's Cosby Kids re-runs off because one of Bill Cosby's characters (Mush Mouth) had overhyped, stereotype, big lips. For the love of God, Bill Cosby was black. Why would a respected member of their own race be called into question for racist content 25+ years later. It was ridiculous there and it is with the Dukes. THAT is where I see stupidity running rampant.
Drama queen? whining?
I rest my case
yeah, it's simple to grasp. That doesn't mean it's right. A racist kills someone of a different race should get more time in jail....simply because he is a racist....than a thug who robs, beats, rapes, mutilates, and murders your elderly mother?
It wasn't a hate crime because he didn't hate all elderly women.
Somehow I don't think her son would agree.
It's asinine just like most of the other PC bullshit
why are you trying to make a case?
Bill Cosby is respected? Didn't he rape a whole bunch of people?
I don't really care what it's called....ban it.
What's wrong with a little hate?
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Are you off your meds?
If it resresented the same as the confedrate flag I wouldnt want it on state buildings for sure...but there again Im not a unionist so banning it wouldnt bother me one way or another
lol ....... true enough!The indians need to wait their turn. Right now white people are focused on gays and blacks. There is only so much fake white compassion to go around.
I agree with this post in its entirety.I'm not in the least bit offended by the rebel flag, and I don't give a flying fuck what people adorn their property with.Having said that, all these claims that the stars and bars are nothing but an homage to some wonderful Dixie heritage strike me as very disingenuous. An apt analogy to me would be to say that the swastika was just a symbol of a return of German pride following the humiliation of Versailles. There's an element of truth, but it doesn't quite capture the full meaning!
I don't care what flag anybody flies. Flags are dumb. Having said that, I don't think they need to deprive a new generation of young boys the joy of Daisy Duke. C'mon TVland...do the right thing!
I agree with this post in its entirety.
Especially the part about flags being dumb ...... the problem with a lot of Christians is that they love the Bible as opposed to loving Christ.
And a problem with a lot of 'mericuns is that they love the flag that symbolizes freedom as opposed to actually loving freedom.
it is a lovely little black and red number!
I do find it offensive though because it is the colors of the atlanta falcons, and there's no race I hate more than a falcons fan.