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Topic subjectyes, because it's established that the confederate flag represents a
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12837319, yes, because it's established that the confederate flag represents a
Posted by vee-lover, Tue Jun-23-15 02:50 PM
symbol of hate

but the same can be argued for the America flag - there is just as much blood on that flag as it is the confederate flag and the fact that ppl can highlight those instances where the flag was viewed as a symbol for freedom in America and abroad doesn't erase so much of our history that we have yet to reconcile with.

So just because it's "different" doesn't make it any less of a symbol of hate and injustice when it comes to the past treatment of non-white ppl

Partly why so many us are conflicted is because 1.) not nearly enough of negro ppl are well versed in American history 2.) because we want to be patriotic and believe that we have put the worse of this country behind us therefore it's ok to embrace the American flag

>there is no conflict there.
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>so whatever your feelings about the US flag, they're
>different, and it's different.
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>period.
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>www.engadgethd.com - the other stuff i'm looking at