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re: What kneelers and confederate flag waivers have in common...
Posted on 10/10/17 at 4:46 am to CorporateTiger
Posted on 10/10/17 at 4:46 am to CorporateTiger
Thanks corporate for the dialogue because this has always baffled me.
This statement would make more sense if these ancestors where actually known by the confederate flag wavers of today. What I mean is, this war happened so long ago that we haven't personally met these ancestors. It seems more likely that people are embracing the ideology of the flag and that's the conundrum I have.
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I am just saying that I understand why some people have fond memories of their particular ancestors who were confederate soldiers, even though they fought against the US.
This statement would make more sense if these ancestors where actually known by the confederate flag wavers of today. What I mean is, this war happened so long ago that we haven't personally met these ancestors. It seems more likely that people are embracing the ideology of the flag and that's the conundrum I have.
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Posted on 10/10/17 at 4:50 am to FanInLA
Agreed, good discussion. As I said in my first post, I don't think that waving the confederate flag is a good way to honor your ancestors that fought in the war. Like it or not, the Confederate flag is itself an anti-American symbol. I'm just trying to separate out a group of people who have reason to say "my ancestry is wrapped up in Confederacy, but I don't think my ancestors were bad people."
Ultimately, both sides of this flag wavers and kneelers should be left alone to make their statements. The histrionics over both statements are ridiculous to me.
Ultimately, both sides of this flag wavers and kneelers should be left alone to make their statements. The histrionics over both statements are ridiculous to me.
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