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Originally posted by Sparhawk
I also don't have a problem with southern or state pride, but I have a problem with this:
<img src="http://www.freedomforum.org/graphics/2000/06/illos/confederate.flag.flying.jpg">
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I'm no born and raised southerner but I've talked at length to a few and they informed me this flag is the Confederate Battle Flag, and it represents to them to the spirit of southern freedom. Make what you will of that. There were actually 5 flags in the Confederacy IIRC, and this was just the battle flag. I think ppl who want to have it on their truck or whatever is fine. Again, it means something else to them today. I think those that are racist would be so with or without this flag in their truck or flying in their yard.
Again, it's all in intent. I changed my avatar to make it more classic to better demonstrate my intent better. Until you go up to one of those southerners and ask them what the rebel flag means to them you can't assume they want to chain up black people and work them as slaves. I'm sure many who sport this flag do feel this way, but I have met people who do not, and proudly display this flag.
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I happen to like the words "fuck", "cock", "pussy", "tits", "cunt", "twat", "shit" and even "bitch". As long as I am not using them to describe you, don't go telling me whether or not I can/should use them...that is, if you want me to continue refraining from using them to describe you. ~Prince
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