Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

LastDemocratInSC

(3,625 posts)
27. I, too, was raised in the South and share your feelings
Thu Apr 16, 2020, 10:22 AM
Apr 2020

I escaped to northern Virginia for many years but I'm back in the South now to take care of older family members. I'm probably stuck here now but I will meet my obligations to others. But I miss the northern Virginia area SO MUCH.

Symbol Of Defeat ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #1
Seriously, nothing says "I'm a loser" like PufPuf23 Apr 2020 #48
Have you ever traveled to the American South? PJMcK Apr 2020 #2
But, it's all about celebrating their "Southern Heritage" sop Apr 2020 #7
I was born and raised in the South to an all-Southern family. Aristus Apr 2020 #20
I, too, was raised in the South and share your feelings LastDemocratInSC Apr 2020 #27
The Deep South is Jspur Apr 2020 #68
Question: I know many people from Northern or Mid-Atlantic states have Marie Marie Apr 2020 #76
It's heavily gerrymandered Jspur Apr 2020 #80
Thanks for the answer. So, once again, the districts don't reflect Marie Marie Apr 2020 #82
Yup the Jspur Apr 2020 #83
A reasonable answer is not possible. LastDemocratInSC Apr 2020 #26
States' rights to be free under the Total Authority of King Trump. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2020 #30
To them it's all about "states rights" "our way of life" they conveniently forget about slavery.. nt mitch96 Apr 2020 #9
Oh no, they haven't forgotten slavery DBoon Apr 2020 #10
I've always suspected if they held a state referendum in Mississippi, Alabama and a couple of sop Apr 2020 #46
Maybe, maybe not misanthrope Apr 2020 #84
You mean "states rights" that Trump is trying to crush... Historic NY Apr 2020 #44
Letting the traitors go set the precedent for Nixon, Reagan, Bush Sr and Jr, and Trump. lagomorph777 Apr 2020 #28
This!👆 SheltieLover Apr 2020 #42
That's not the "Stars & Bars," for the record. That's the CSA battle flag. Stars & Bars refers to malchickiwick Apr 2020 #31
Well done. n/t Harker Apr 2020 #35
Thanks for the correction PJMcK Apr 2020 #61
They cherish their sense of grievance and victimhood? Trump certainly uses it to great effect.nt Hekate Apr 2020 #81
This!👆 SheltieLover Apr 2020 #37
I also live in the South, Georgia to be specific npk Apr 2020 #56
That's okay, we have enough of that shit flag... a la izquierda Apr 2020 #63
Yeah it makes me want to rage every time I see it npk Apr 2020 #64
Deadbeats are always a "victim". nt Progressive Jones Apr 2020 #77
It's not just the south. progressoid Apr 2020 #66
My neighbor here in Minnesota has one in his front window NickB79 Apr 2020 #69
A salute to the Michiganders who fought under R.E.Lee. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2020 #3
Lol...those nuts are running over the contribution Mad cow Apr 2020 #4
A sure sign of stupidity FakeNoose Apr 2020 #5
I would bet any money they're from Michigan GreenEyedLefty Apr 2020 #15
Two words... Squidly Apr 2020 #74
Probably paid to be there. SheltieLover Apr 2020 #39
Two comments: scarletlib Apr 2020 #6
Stupid State pamdb Apr 2020 #8
+1 llmart Apr 2020 #14
I am from here and it's a fucking embarrassment. GreenEyedLefty Apr 2020 #17
Well, at least you weren't gullible enough to fall for their nonsense. llmart Apr 2020 #21
Maybe they are from Southern Michigan? yellowcanine Apr 2020 #11
2 year old photo, not part of anything to due with COVID-19 protests Celerity Apr 2020 #12
Maybe so, but the below link is from yesterday. llmart Apr 2020 #18
well, that would be a good OP Celerity Apr 2020 #23
The link you supplied only has 1 pic of 38 that includes a confederate flag. ms liberty Apr 2020 #34
Even One, Ma'am, Is One Too Many The Magistrate Apr 2020 #49
Yea, duh. But you're missing the actual point ms liberty Apr 2020 #58
The Point, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #60
Yeah, again you missed the point. ms liberty Apr 2020 #62
You Could Not Have Stated It Better, Ma'am --- I Am Quite Content With The Distortion The Magistrate Apr 2020 #65
While People Here Quibble About How Many Confederate Flags Were There, And Are We Fair To Shit-Heels The Magistrate Apr 2020 #78
Good work. Harker Apr 2020 #22
they are still racist idiot bawbags, but not tied to the current news situ, or at least not from Celerity Apr 2020 #24
Yes. Harker Apr 2020 #32
there're some real shit FB groups that purport to be Democrats,but so often put up dodgy, fake memes Celerity Apr 2020 #33
I'm glad to be very limited Harker Apr 2020 #36
I do not use FB, I cancelled my account years ago Celerity Apr 2020 #50
13,000 Wolverines died fighting to preserve the Union exboyfil Apr 2020 #13
Probably from the rural CV hotspot of Hillsdale. roamer65 Apr 2020 #16
It used to blow my mind when some Ohioans... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #19
Ohio, Sir, Was A Hotbed Of Copperheads The Magistrate Apr 2020 #47
I am in Ohio too lonely bird Apr 2020 #52
Lol! Yeah, pretty much. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #54
Oh yes, I forgot about Michigan's confederate heritage IronLionZion Apr 2020 #25
A lot of southerners moved to Michigan in the 30's and 40's Wednesdays Apr 2020 #53
And many of them brandish that stupid YELLOW snake flag too. calimary Apr 2020 #29
One of my ancestors had this flag for his battalion... Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #40
Also a sign of a tiny penis and a gigantic jacked-up pickemup truck. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2020 #38
They're especially nauseating because we fought for the Union. catbyte Apr 2020 #41
Yup. My great great grandfather. Cpl Frederic n/t sarge43 Apr 2020 #71
I wonder how their ancestors would feel watching them worship a flag that they fought & died to stop catbyte Apr 2020 #72
Probably would like to go all General Sherman on their collective ass. sarge43 Apr 2020 #75
I lived in Mississippi for 9 months when I was in high school demigoddess Apr 2020 #43
My favorite "rebel" flag photo .. DemoTex Apr 2020 #45
LOL at the satellites on the roof npk Apr 2020 #57
The photos are 2 years old as noted in an earlier reply, and completely unrelated to the current pro ms liberty Apr 2020 #51
How many Confederate flags would it take Wednesdays Apr 2020 #55
How about you read what I wrote? ms liberty Apr 2020 #59
The police rockfordfile Apr 2020 #67
The flag of racist traitor losers all across America. n/t TygrBright Apr 2020 #70
redundancy RicROC Apr 2020 #73
Were they from the South? Going to Michigan where a higher number of applegrove Apr 2020 #79
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»The confederate flags are...»Reply #27