[Hardlyworking]

Originally Posted by HoosierPa

What about tolerance?

That’s a one way street.

[barbnick]

I wonder if a Nazi flag is acceptable

[BlackHarley]

Few know there's a cemetary in Wildwood behind Russell Stover on CR 232 named Oak Grove. When you enter, there's a large granite Confederate monument listing the names of the proud Florida soldiers that fought and died for the South. Very touching!

[Baldawgdad]

American by birth, Southern by the Grace of God! Confederate states seceded the rest attacked! I guess you never wonder why they seceded? Not the first to consider but the first to do it. States rights were a lot bigger issue without the federal bureaucratic jungle there is today so the lack of control and high tariffs on everything Southern to benefit enterprises up yonder. By the way, reconstruction is over so I'd be careful throwing words like that around.

[Baldawgdad]

Originally Posted by JoelJohnson

The were Traitors!

American by birth, Southern by the Grace of God! Confederate states seceded the rest attacked! I guess you never wonder why they seceded? Not the first to consider but the first to do it. States rights were a lot bigger issue without the federal bureaucratic jungle there is today so the lack of control and high tariffs on everything Southern to benefit enterprises up yonder. By the way, reconstruction is over so I'd be careful throwing words like that around.

[Gunny2403]

What’s your point. First Amendment!

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by barbnick

I wonder if a Nazi flag is acceptable

Yeah, it probably is. After our Supreme Court ruled that it is OK to burn an American flag, pretty much anything goes. We Americans love our freedoms.

If you really want to fly a Nazi flag, then take yours out of your garage, put it up, and see how many people gather to admire it.

[Lindaws]

So! This is part of our great history.

[The Chipster]

Whether it is the confederate flag, statues of confederate generals, or other southern pride tokens, can you imagine if there were these items of idolatry to Hitler displayed around Germany? Perhaps you scoff, but the confederate flags are highly offensive to the majority of Americans, just like a Nazi flag would be abhorrent to almost all Germans.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by The Chipster

Whether it is the confederate flag, statues of confederate generals, or other southern pride tokens, can you imagine if there were these items of idolatry to Hitler displayed around Germany? Perhaps you scoff, but the confederate flags are highly offensive to the majority of Americans, just like a Nazi flag would be abhorrent to almost all Germans.

The further south you get in Germany, and even into Austria, you might be surprised how many people would fly that flag.

[manaboutown]

Upon reflection I recall many of the Southerners I encountered in SC back in 1965 referred to what I call "The Civil War" as "The War Between The States".

Over the years I spent periods of time in various regions of the USA and found that the cultures all varied a bit from one another. People were for the most part pretty friendly but they looked at things a little differently, spoke with varying degrees of politeness/gruffness and had somewhat differing diets. It is after all, a large country.

[mikeycereal]

Perhaps the more attention these people require, the better. Helps me to identify who the knuckleheads are.

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Upon reflection I recall many of the Southerners I encountered in SC back in 1965 referred to what I call "The Civil War" as "The War Between The States".

Over the years I spent periods of time in various regions of the USA and found that the cultures all varied a bit from one another. People were for the most part pretty friendly but they looked at things a little differently, spoke with varying degrees of politeness/gruffness and had somewhat differing diets. It is after all, a large country.

I’ve also heard it referred to as the war of northern aggression.

I just can’t get myself all worked up over this. This flag doesn’t bother me any more than all the stupid political flags, pride flags or even college flags. If someone wants to fly a purple turtle flag I just don’t care. It’s not something I’m willing to waste the energy to get upset about.

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by Kenswing

Where exactly was this? I’ve seen a pole with a Grand Union flag flown with the American flag down here but not a Confederate flag.

I agree. Please post a picture of this flag with the American flag. They may be mistaken, it could even be the Union Jack.

[mlmarr]

yes, but you moved here.. sound like more issues then a flag of freedom .. your in the south ..