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Originally Posted by looneycat
you mean denying a whole race their rights is patriotic? you mean not believing in the american ideal is patriotic? a failed revolution against the united states is patriotic? a call that a bizarre sense of patriotism!
Happy 4th to the real America!
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I think you read way too much into Rick's post. I'm a Yankee from Maine but lived in the South for many years. To many, including those who are highly educated, the Confederate Battle Flag is a reminder of relatives who fought and died for a cause in the past. IN THE PAST!
I have relatives who fought in the Revolutionary War. At least one fought under a yellow flag with a coiled rattle snake. (Don't tread on me) Despite the fact that flag is disliked by many, it reminds me of a time when it was carried by our first Marines into battle. Those who don't like that flag just jump to a conclusion without knowing about, or even attempting to understand, it's historic use and meaning. There are a couple of dates each year when I put a small version of that flag in my yard alongside similar sized Stars and Stripes. If it offends any body so be it. It's important to me and I know why.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_flag
Sometimes people just read read too much into symbols. Their sensitivity causes them to respond to a perceived injustice that simply is not intended. PC has gone way to far.
Happy Fourth of July. God bless America!