Is the Confederate flag a symbol of racism?

Belles. Uniquely Southern.

 

Concur

 

Don't take this offensively, but Belles are probably the greatest product of the South. Not sweet tea, not grits, not BBQ.

 

I agree 100% but sweet tea is a close second

 

In the beginning Lincoln's strategy was to do whatever it took to preserve the union. After a certain point in the war that strategy changed to completely abolishing slavery.

 

ok ,im a us army ranger. 12 plus years in . 10 of those years were overseas as an infantryman . i am also Puerto Rican, African American, and Italian.to top it off i live in Wyoming. let me tell you from my personal exp . we ALL bleed the same damn color. as far as flags , i dont get offended at all by the dixie flag.they were soldiers fighting for what they beleived in, i only hope and pray people change with the times.when we stop fighting eachother .and work together.... We will win ,,,tea party,,, hooah

 

ya know? im from newark born and bread...u make me ashamed to be east coast.east is the melting pot.. unless ur name is poccahontas or sitting bull , ur an immagrant too ... oops didnt mean to make u see reality
,oh wait yup i did. suck it up and drive on ranger!

 

Have great, great grandfathers that fought on both sides of my family for the Confederacy. So yes, it's a heritage thing not hate, for me at least. It should never be used in a way that offends anyone.

Let's see, Southern Heritage. To me means fried chicken, fried catfish, frog legs, calf fries, barbeque, fresh garden vegetables, ice cold water melon, hot humid nights, hunting and fishing, looking after your neighbors, less government, highest honor for military and veterans, individual accountability.

Perhaps the above applies to you also? It just that the above is held sacred for the most part here in the South.

 

You just made me hungry. Thanks...

 

Yep, wish I had a mess of calf fries right now!

 

Ehh... I could eat a few, not alot.

 

Three ancestors of mine fought in the Confederate Army. I am a true southern boy and have never seen the confederate flag as a symbol of hate, but more a symbol of pride and defiance.

It is difficult to explain without sounding like a hypocrite. I love my country, but I despise many things about it. I fought for my country, but I proudly display a confederate battle flag that signifies secession from that very Union.

Juxtaposition anyone?

 

I'm hispanic and the flag doesn't bother me. I think it's historical. Most countries that have had an internal struggle have had 2 or more flags to represent different sides (Germany, France, the UK if you consider the different groups fighting with their own flags). I personally think it looks cool. I wouldn't fly because it's not in my history and because some people see it as hate and I don't want no beef

 

People's skin is to thin, you cant say anything or ware or fly a flag without being labeled a racist this P/C world sucks sometimes.. just my .02, shit i cought hell for my t-shirt the other day it was "how can you ware that" i said easy i pulled it over my head

 

I don't know man, I think your shirt is funny but it has a direct connection to a horrible monster in history and the terrible acts that followed his rule. I personally think it's inappropriate but I'm not the one wearing it. Not sure how you get away wearing it across the brow.

 

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mmmmm calf fries!

 

But if you're talking about slavery.....you have to go further back than the Civil War

Sorry to you thin skinned folks.....it's funny...but it does show how far slavery has been going on.....don't blame the south on slavery.

 

I flew my rebel flag on my last day of high school and everyone liked it included people who would say its racist.