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Originally Posted by habernac
yeah, I don't buy the "he's a fan of the Dukes of Hazzard" bit either. I thought the Confederate flag was really cool once, too. When I was about 13. Then I figured out what it stood for.
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I understand what your saying here habby...but honestly, what it "stands for" is not the same across the board.
As stated, there is no doubt some use it as a symbol of hate/supremacy. Most do not, but as a symbol of their heritage and one that which was a time in history they never want to forget. That whole era was a very hard time for this part of NA.
There is still a lot of people who, including blacks, that view the rebel flag as not one of hate or defeat, but one of pride and conviction.
Symbolism exists everywhere and in a plethora of ways. This is just another one.
All this being said, I would never fly one either, simply because of the possibility that it may offend someone i care about. However, the freedom of expression is first and foremost in this argument IMO, so those that do choose to sport said flag should be allowed to do so without being labelled anything negative, unless they prove themselves otherwise. Then they should be persecuted as anyone who promotes hate should.