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| Mitt Romney and plenty of others see the confederate flag as a racist symbol. Well gee, my grandfather was a mounted calvary officer for the confederacy. I though the civil war was fought for a much deeper reason than just the removal of slavery.
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | Mitt is wrong. It's about Southern Pride.
Mitt sure has a lot to say now that he isn't running. What a joke. He needed to stand up when he was running instead of backing down like a whipped pup and handing the election over to Obama.
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Location: SE Louisiana | I don't see it as racism... I do see it as a symbol of open rebellion against the union. |
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Location: North Central Iowa Land of white frozen grass | Mitt had his chance. I live in Iowa but I think that if a southern state wants the confederate flag they have the right. So shut up Mitt. You have nothing to say about this. |
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| RidenFly - 2015-06-20 12:53 PM
Mitt Romney and plenty of others see the confederate flag as a racist symbol. Well gee, my grandfather was a mounted calvary officer for the confederacy. I though the civil war was fought for a much deeper reason than just the removal of slavery.Â
How do you feel about this? Is Mitt right? Â
Mitt is entitled to his opinion it is factual. South Carolina can choose to flay the flag if they wish. But along with that comes the fact that it also reminds many of their racist past. You are correct that the civil war was fought for many reasons primarily states rights but the preservation of slavery and racism was a large part of that battle also. |
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Location: Kansas | Seems like a strange issue to bring up considering there are eighteen trillion better ones.
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| Frodo - 2015-06-20 3:24 PM
Seems like a strange issue to bring up considering there are eighteen trillion better ones.Â
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  The Original Cyber Bartender
Location: Washington | Known as the battle flag. It has served no purpose but to divide ever since. The KKK likes it for a reason. |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | I have an idea. Why don't we let South Carolina decide? Meanwhile, the rest of the country can focus their attention on matters of substance. You can remove every single Confederate flag in the country, and it won't change a dam thing. This is just symbolism over substance. |
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Location: Florida.. | There are so many things the Media is going chaotic about.. its insane the posts on facebook and the news.. there are alot of differant stories and who said who who demands what etc.. half the stuff out there arent facts.. about who said what..I read one of the candidates said one thing then another story had him say exact oppositte. cant believe anything anymore and if you doYou can bet there are others saying it to.. its not a lone wolf. anything to make gun control needed and foundations removed from states.. fact is if a person at church that morning had been carrying there would be alot less victims.. but of course obama thinks and Libs think it should be about gun control.. and yes RACISM.. my guess is the guy didnt walk in there to cause more diversity.. he probrably hadnt even thought about that.. it was pure evil..
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I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | Here's a novel idea...How about instead of worrying about flags..we demand that the people in government quit lying and are held liable for their lies? Harry Reid knew he was lying about Romney not paying taxes and his answer was when he was asked.."He didn't win, did he?" It's all about getting the end result they want instead of getting what is best for our country and they will lie and cheat to get it and we the people aren't suppose to be ticked off.
They bash Trump for having money but think it's great that Hillary does. Could you imagine Hillary spending a dime on her on campaign? LOL
Just an FYI..It was the Democratic party that formed the KKK but when they figured out they needed the black vote is when they separated themselves from it. Just another day in the life of a liberal. Do what you have to do to get the result you want. |
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Location: SE Louisiana | I can't wait to see what happens when white people are the minority (and it's coming sooner than you think). When white folks start screaming racism they will change the definition. |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | komet. - 2015-06-20 6:03 PM I can't wait to see what happens when white people are the minority (and it's coming sooner than you think). When white folks start screaming racism they will change the definition.
They will change the definition.
How about instead of everyone having a label that people cherry pick to get the most mileage out of their label, all legal Americans be called Americans? The best person for the job is the one that gets the job. And we are all treated equal instead of some being treated special? |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | Nevertooold - 2015-06-20 5:44 PM
Here's a novel idea...How about instead of worrying about flags..we demand that the people in government quit lying and are held liable for their lies? Harry Reid knew he was lying about Romney not paying taxes and his answer was when he was asked.."He didn't win, did he?" It's all about getting the end result they want instead of getting what is best for our country and they will lie and cheat to get it and we the people aren't suppose to be ticked off.
They bash Trump for having money but think it's great that Hillary does. Could you imagine Hillary spending a dime on her on campaign? LOL
Just an FYI..It was the Democratic party that formed the KKK but when they figured out they needed the black vote is when they separated themselves from it. Just another day in the life of a liberal. Do what you have to do to get the result you want.
You are right, Kathie. The best thing Republicans can do when things like this happen is acknowledge the facts - this was a sick, twisted kid. It clearly a racist act. Other facts, when we are talking about racism, is the Democrats using racist tactics on a daily basis and getting away with it. The Democrat party has an irrefutable history of racism in their past.....Presidents, Supreme Court Justices, senators, congressmen, governors, judges, and mayors. Racism and liberal politics has all but destroyed Native American culture, and it was racism that led to FDRs executive order to imprison tens of thousands of American citizens because they had slanted eyes in 1942. Nowadays it's more subtle to most casual observers, but still just as pervasive if one takes a close look. The Repubicans had better be careful, lest they fall into a trap and allow racism to become a hotbutton issue in 2016. |
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| Nevertooold - 2015-06-20 6:20 PM komet. - 2015-06-20 6:03 PM I can't wait to see what happens when white people are the minority (and it's coming sooner than you think). When white folks start screaming racism they will change the definition. They will change the definition.
How about instead of everyone having a label that people cherry pick to get the most mileage out of their label, all legal Americans be called Americans? The best person for the job is the one that gets the job. And we are all treated equal instead of some being treated special?
Hey, thanks to crazy Rachel we now have "Transcultural" identities-we can check those darn little boxes however we like. |
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Location: Washington | Kathy, You gave a perfect example of why this flag is no longer needed. It represents nothing good. 
I also think the time of being affilated with any party is also a bad thing, why don't we vote who is the best in our eyes regardless of party....is that too liberal? lol |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | fatchance - 2015-06-20 6:41 PM
Kathy, You gave a perfect example of why this flag is no longer needed. Â It represents nothing good. I also think the time of being affilated with any party is also a bad thing, why don't we vote who is the best in our eyes regardless of party....is that too liberal? Â lolÂ
Too liberal? I don't think so, but I can't think of a single democrat running for congress, senate, or president who is not liberal. There are some liberal Republicans, but no liberal Democrats. That leaves me, an Independant, with two choices.....vote for the lessor of two evils, or don't vote at all. |
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Location: Washington | Nevertooold - 2015-06-20 4:20 PM komet. - 2015-06-20 6:03 PM I can't wait to see what happens when white people are the minority (and it's coming sooner than you think). When white folks start screaming racism they will change the definition. They will change the definition.
How about instead of everyone having a label that people cherry pick to get the most mileage out of their label, all legal Americans be called Americans? The best person for the job is the one that gets the job. And we are all treated equal instead of some being treated special?
But my Momma always said I was "special". |
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| Big difference to me, in the flag of the CSA, and the confederate battle flag. The flag that upsets people, is the the battle flag. Most wouldn't recognize the flag of the CSA if they saw it. The confederate battle flag was carried by the state of Tennessee in to battle. Later adopted by the Klan as a symbol (Klan started in Tennessee). |
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