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i cant stand how everyone thinks the confederate battle flag is racist. ITS NOT! certain groups use it to promote racism. its just some peoples ignorance that ruins it for all of us. it truly promotes the southern way of life
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Here are some pics.
scratch on the door below the key scratch was there when I got the truck.
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scratch on the door below the key scratch was there when I got the truck.
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Dude are you serious? If that's the case we all better get rid of our American flags too, also better take off those "Jesus saves" stickers we know there are plenty of people out there that don't like those anymore. Make sure you don't have any sports teams' logos on there either, we have a pretty good rivalry between the Bulldogs and Gators down here. I'd rather ride a bike around than worry about something I have on my truck offending somebody. I'm proud of my God, my country, and my southern heritage and I'd be ashamed to admit I didn't display that because I might offend someone. If you don't like it; don't look. You can bet that when my truck is road worthy again it'll be flying a battle flag and a cross and I'd be glad to stand up (or throw down) for either one.
Oh yeah, sorry to hear about your truck.
Oh yeah, sorry to hear about your truck.
I know you guys are going to jump on my post saying that your not racist and i understand that but its still not going to change my view on the matter
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Same here,but you never know who's lying.It could've happened in town.In that case,it could of been anyone.
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2.Yes,I am telling you that the Civil War had barely anything to do with slavery.Lincoln and the Union were greedy.Without the southern states being in the union,they would lose their cotton supply.They were also losing money because southerners were buying goods from England.Lincoln and his forces decided to tell everyone that the war was over slavery,to one,cover up his greed,and two,to gain support from the african americans.Do not forget that there were african americans who fought on the confederate side also.
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It's only been in the last 10 years that the Confederate Flag has been thought of as a symbol of hate.
20 years ago it would not have been uncommon to see the confederate flag flown with the American Flag, and state flag on the government buildings of the southern states.
I account this change of attitude toward the Confederate flag mainly the fault of television and movies always showing the flag in a negative light.
As for example, the show Dukes of Hazzard isn't racist at all, but I bet you if the show was made today for the first time, it wouldn't last a month due to preconceptions.
The meaning of symbols change over time, and unfortunately, the Confederate Flag is changing toward a negative one. I don't agree with it, but it's happening.
20 years ago it would not have been uncommon to see the confederate flag flown with the American Flag, and state flag on the government buildings of the southern states.
I account this change of attitude toward the Confederate flag mainly the fault of television and movies always showing the flag in a negative light.
As for example, the show Dukes of Hazzard isn't racist at all, but I bet you if the show was made today for the first time, it wouldn't last a month due to preconceptions.
The meaning of symbols change over time, and unfortunately, the Confederate Flag is changing toward a negative one. I don't agree with it, but it's happening.
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2.Yes,I am telling you that the Civil War had barely anything to do with slavery.Lincoln and the Union were greedy.Without the southern states being in the union,they would lose their cotton supply.They were also losing money because southerners were buying goods from England.Lincoln and his forces decided to tell everyone that the war was over slavery,to one,cover up his greed,and two,to gain support from the african americans.Do not forget that there were african americans who fought on the confederate side also.
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As for example, the show Dukes of Hazzard isn't racist at all, but I bet you if the show was made today for the first time, it wouldn't last a month due to preconceptions.
The meaning of symbols change over time, and unfortunately, the Confederate Flag is changing toward a negative one. I don't agree with it, but it's happening.
The meaning of symbols change over time, and unfortunately, the Confederate Flag is changing toward a negative one. I don't agree with it, but it's happening.
and btw we are so far off topic it hurts
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Dude are you serious? If that's the case we all better get rid of our American flags too, also better take off those "Jesus saves" stickers we know there are plenty of people out there that don't like those anymore. Make sure you don't have any sports teams' logos on there either, we have a pretty good rivalry between the Bulldogs and Gators down here. I'd rather ride a bike around than worry about something I have on my truck offending somebody. I'm proud of my God, my country, and my southern heritage and I'd be ashamed to admit I didn't display that because I might offend someone. If you don't like it; don't look. You can bet that when my truck is road worthy again it'll be flying a battle flag and a cross and I'd be glad to stand up (or throw down) for either one.
Oh yeah, sorry to hear about your truck.
Oh yeah, sorry to hear about your truck.
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K. well i guess all of history was wrong, the civil war didnt have to do with slavery, fordtruckman said so! And if you read my original post i never said the the flag is a sole representation of slavery. I was simply pointing out that it makes your truck stand out to a person that obviosly has nothing better to do with their time then to destroy others property.
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K. well i guess all of history was wrong, the civil war didnt have to do with slavery, fordtruckman said so! And if you read my original post i never said the the flag is a sole representation of slavery. I was simply pointing out that it makes your truck stand out to a person that obviosly has nothing better to do with their time then to destroy others property.
And no,you didn't say that it was a representation of slavery,but you did say it was a representation of racism,which is completely false.And I understand that you were trying point something out,but when you post something like this...
"the confederate flag on the other hand is the symbol of countless extemist groups and has a strong accociation with racism. And dont hand me that bull**** that it isnt, are you guys trying to tell me that the civil war had nothing to do with slavery? "
You can't say you're not gonna get some people negatively replyin back to it.
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And no,you didn't say that it was a representation of slavery,but you did say it was a representation of racism,which is completely false.And I understand that you were trying point something out,but when you post something like this...
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ok i stand corrected it isnt a representation of racism, it is simply associated with racism. i understand where you guys are coming from, but you have to admit it is a controversial issue and that the symbol represents different things to different people
And no,you didn't say that it was a representation of slavery,but you did say it was a representation of racism,which is completely false.And I understand that you were trying point something out,but when you post something like this...
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ok i stand corrected it isnt a representation of racism, it is simply associated with racism. i understand where you guys are coming from, but you have to admit it is a controversial issue and that the symbol represents different things to different people
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ok i stand corrected it isnt a representation of racism, it is simply associated with racism. i understand where you guys are coming from, but you have to admit it is a controversial issue and that the symbol represents different things to different people
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