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re: How do you feel about Mississippi's "Confederate Heritage Month"?
Posted on 4/8/20 at 4:04 pm to sorantable
Posted on 4/8/20 at 4:04 pm to sorantable
Also I am sorry for the gigantic post, but the fact is, especially older people, have not gotten over this stuff. This intense confederate shaming is a very recent phenomenon, especially here.
I do not think you (not so much you nearly as much as others) or anyone else who is extremely condescending towards these people are doing any bit of help. In fact quite the opposite, it causes people to dig in and resent you.
I don’t know what the solution is, but i guarantee if the state flag were in the ballot again today it would remain the same, just like last time. Basically as a middle finger, because if you’re gonna repeatedly get kicked in the gut while you’re down at least you’ve got your pride and your middle finger. This is how these people feel, you know it, I know it. Imo the best path forward is let sleeping dogs lie and eventually the die hards will die off.
I do not think you (not so much you nearly as much as others) or anyone else who is extremely condescending towards these people are doing any bit of help. In fact quite the opposite, it causes people to dig in and resent you.
I don’t know what the solution is, but i guarantee if the state flag were in the ballot again today it would remain the same, just like last time. Basically as a middle finger, because if you’re gonna repeatedly get kicked in the gut while you’re down at least you’ve got your pride and your middle finger. This is how these people feel, you know it, I know it. Imo the best path forward is let sleeping dogs lie and eventually the die hards will die off.
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Posted on 4/8/20 at 4:22 pm to OBReb6
It was an interesting post, and a good insight into the local perspective.
It's culturally odd to me to see a governor surrounded by rebel flags. Kinda shocking, actually. Not so much because of what I think, but because of what that symbol means to some people, and just how that looks. It looks crazy to me, and I live in Arkansas. I can't imagine what someone from PNW or California thinks when they see that.
I really can't believe that pic.
It's culturally odd to me to see a governor surrounded by rebel flags. Kinda shocking, actually. Not so much because of what I think, but because of what that symbol means to some people, and just how that looks. It looks crazy to me, and I live in Arkansas. I can't imagine what someone from PNW or California thinks when they see that.
I really can't believe that pic.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 4:29 pm to OBReb6
I'm not so sure you are right about the old flag remaining the same if there were a vote today. The state has a 37% black population and the last vote was close to 20 years ago. I think a lot of those hard liners have died off.
I was not able to vote in the 2001 referendum, but I don't necessarily think that everyone that voted "No" to the change were doing so because they felt strongly about the confederate flag on the State's flag. I think some people voted no because they simply didn't like the new design. I personally thought the alternative choice was ugly, too.
When we vote on it again, the state should receive multiple submissions from designers and artists, and vote on the most popular choice first. After the most popular design has been selected, it can go up against the current flag.
I was not able to vote in the 2001 referendum, but I don't necessarily think that everyone that voted "No" to the change were doing so because they felt strongly about the confederate flag on the State's flag. I think some people voted no because they simply didn't like the new design. I personally thought the alternative choice was ugly, too.
When we vote on it again, the state should receive multiple submissions from designers and artists, and vote on the most popular choice first. After the most popular design has been selected, it can go up against the current flag.
Posted on 4/8/20 at 4:46 pm to OBReb6
You can do whatever you want but I don't believe the governor making a decision for all. If you want to hang it on your porch or tree. That's all you. I doubt you will though.
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