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I just see a lack of brunettes


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The Confederate flag...  A racist symbol

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Is the Confederate flag a racist symbol?
For most Americans, the answer is simple: yes.


The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jun/22/charleston-killings-confederate-flag-debate

A recent survey found that Americans are divided over what the Confederate flag represents.
Forty-nine percent of those surveyed see the stars and banners as a symbol of racism,
while an equal number agreed that it is a symbol of Southern pride. The remaining 2 percent
did not have a response.

Eighty-one percent of blacks Americans surveyed see the flag as a symbol of racism,
compared to 41 percent of whites.

The majority of Republicans surveyed — 74 percent — consider the flag a symbol of Southern pride,
while the majority of Democrats surveyed — 72 percent— believe the flag is indicative of racism.


The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral
philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.

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I just see a lack of brunettes


Fox only employs blonde bimbos... The flash of blond helps sell the lies to the typical Conservative viewer.


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The Confederate flag...  A racist symbol



The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jun/22/charleston-killings-confederate-flag-debate

A recent survey found that Americans are divided over what the Confederate flag represents.
Forty-nine percent of those surveyed see the stars and banners as a symbol of racism,
while an equal number agreed that it is a symbol of Southern pride. The remaining 2 percent
did not have a response.

Eighty-one percent of blacks Americans surveyed see the flag as a symbol of racism,
compared to 41 percent of whites.

The majority of Republicans surveyed — 74 percent — consider the flag a symbol of Southern pride,
while the majority of Democrats surveyed — 72 percent— believe the flag is indicative of racism.


I bet most descendants of the Trail of Tears Cherokees consider the US flag a symbol of racism also.


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Fox only employs blonde bimbos... The flash of blond helps sell the lies to the typical Conservative viewer.


I forgot one more...
Your lack of a sense of humor without some political hook...thanks for the reminder...


"Arguing with liberals is like playing chess with a pigeon; no matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock out the pieces, crap on the board, and strut around like it is victorious." - Author Unknown
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I bet most descendants of the Trail of Tears Cherokees consider the US flag a symbol of racism also.


I would bet they do.  The trail of Tears was racism.


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"United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland".

The name refers to the union of what were once four separate nations: England, Scotland,
Wales and Ireland (though most of Ireland is now independent).



The Union Jack should certainly never be flown in Ireland, since the English sold the Irish into slavery.  The union jack is a symbol of slavery.  It must be removed from all state houses.


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I think it's messed up that anyone would be so backwards and hatefilled that they would fly a flag that represents anti american, pro-slavery and racist idealogy. At the same time the fact that a whole state of morons chooses to do so, should still be their right to do so, and should serve as a warning to anyone with half a brain to stay away at all costs.
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COLUMBIA, SC—Saying that his services had never been more in demand, Andrew Lewis, a local black man who supports flying the Confederate flag, announced plans Monday to triple his media appearance rates. “My phone’s been ringing off the hook the past few days, so I decided I’m not doing a spot for anything less than $1,500,” said Lewis, citing the numerous requests from news outlets for an African American who is willing to appear on television for three to five minutes and articulate why displaying the Confederate flag is an important symbol of states’ rights and standing up to the federal government. “I’m booked solid through Wednesday for one-on-ones and roundtable panels where I describe the flag as an important part of my state’s rich heritage, but I’d find a way to squeeze in a few more if the price was right. I’m just trying to make the most of this while I’m still hot.” Lewis added that when the latest controversy subsides, he would always have steady work appearing on political pundit shows to condemn affirmative action and argue for tighter voter ID laws.


"I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving
               hysterical naked,
dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for
               an angry fix,"


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Every European flag flying at the United Nation should be removed, since every European nation participated in the Atlantic slave trade.  You can add western African flags to that list also.  There are a lot of flags that need to be removed to scrub the symbol of slavery from history.


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The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral
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In the fact that these flags as symbols of entities no longer exist, no...

But, as far as diffferences? Yeah, about 9 million of them....


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In the fact that these flags as symbols of entities no longer exist, no...

But, as far as diffferences? Yeah, about 9 million of them....


While the swastika represents the murder of 9 million, the Confederate flag represents 12 million lives as
slaves in the Americas.

Is either flag one of honor or respect?  How are the Germans who fought under Hitler any
different than the Americans who fought under Lee?


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While the swastika represents the murder of 9 million, the Confederate flag represents 12 million lives as
slaves in the Americas.

Is either flag one of honor or respect?  How are the Germans who fought under Hitler any
different than the Americans who fought under Lee?


How? First, because the Germans had no choice in whether to fight or not. There were MANY documented cases of "Aryan" Germans being sent to work camps or worse because of their refusal to become a soldier.

Second, because the Germans were fighting for Annexation, not Secession .

As far as the flags are concerned. why would you honor or respect an inanimate object?


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As far as the flags are concerned. why would you honor or respect an inanimate object?


Exactly.  It's just a rag.  So why all the Conservative fuss about a RAG?  Take it down.


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