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re: Uh oh, some people in Georgia are offended over a license plate
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:52 am to Hawkeye95
Posted on 2/21/14 at 9:52 am to Hawkeye95
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See the problem you have with those who used the flag as a symbol of hate, not me. They are the ones that botched your history, not me. I am just reacting to the asswipes waiving the rebel flag to say HERE LOOK I AM A RACIST.
The license plate is commemorating the Sons of the Confederate Veterans. That is all.
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However, the rebel flag has been co-opted. Its not just me that thinks this
Oh, I realize you aren't the only one, but it's why you believe that in light of how the US Flag is also misused in the same things that is most puzzling. This in light of the fact of how long it was used to preserve and protect slavery in this country compared to the few years of the Confederacy, and also in how it's prominently displayed at Klan Rallies and Neo Nazi gathers as well, having its meaning completely perverted by those same mentally challenged idiots as well.
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If they did, and it became part of pop culture then I might then associate the flag with american indian atrocities.
And therein lies the problem with this mentality, as it depends solely upon popular opinion than facts or sound reasoning for the purpose of the damning of a piece of cloth as the symbol of hatred when the real culprit or symbol would better be identified as the human heart.
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Again, I strongly support your right to use the rebel flag.
I have zero desire for a Rebel Flag other than where I said it deserves to fly or be displayed, with that which deals with history, historical places, events, and most importantly with the soldiers who fought and died under it protecting themselves from invasion, regardless of that which some 94% of their population did not own or profit from directly. The Sons of Confederate Veterans is most surely an appropriate venue to display that flag as it is about the soldiers who fought and died under it.
This post was edited on 2/21/14 at 9:57 am
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Posted on 2/21/14 at 10:02 am to Mike da Tigah
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I have zero desire for a Rebel Flag other than where I said it deserves to fly or be displayed, with that which deals with history, historical places, events, and most importantly with the soldiers who fought and died under it protecting themselves from invasion, regardless of that which some 94% of their population did not own or profit from directly. The Sons of Confederate Veterans is most surely an appropriate venue to display that flag as it is about the soldiers who drought and died under it.
well said.
I belong to the Sons of Confederate Veterans but have no desire to fly a battle flag. I quit attending the meetings in Louisiana because I didn't like the people there. Now that I am in Texas I may look up the local chapter here.
I don't even care what people say about the flag. It is only when they begin smearing the people who fought under it that I get my panties in a wad.
But properly displayed the Confederate Battle Flag is a significant part of our collective history and should be honored as such.
Just because some skin-headed idiot wants it to mean something else makes no difference to me. These people make up less than .0001% of the population. And even less significant to me are the protestations of the slack-jawed idiots who form their opinions based on what this .0001% does.
Posted on 2/21/14 at 10:16 am to Mike da Tigah
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And therein lies the problem with this mentality, as it depends solely upon popular opinion than facts or sound reasoning for the purpose of the damning of a piece of cloth as the symbol of hatred when the real culprit or symbol would better be identified as the human heart.
Its unfortunate that popular culture influences our opinion but it does. Are you per chance an engineer? I am an engineer by trade, and moved into sales (overlay) a little bit later. Sometimes with analytic minds, it can be hard to process how emotion can affect others. And how people read off others emotions. I certainly don't quite understand it, but I get it b.c i have to b.c of my job. Symbols mean a lot to quite a few people (see american flag, or the cross), and the flag has been used as such a symbol.
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The license plate is commemorating the Sons of the Confederate Veterans. That is all.
Actually anyone can get one, which changes that point. Since your slack jawed racists could put one on their car.
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The people that are up in arms about it again were up in arms the first time,” he says. “The design is just people trying to show who they are and trying to be proud of their heritage. And it’s not limited to the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Anybody in Georgia who wants one can get one. There are probably more on the road than there are members.”
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