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WinkyDink

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12. "a blow at slavery is a blow at...civilization...." Astonishingly insane.

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Mon Sep 24, 2012, 11:22 AM

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Lynyrd Skynyrd won’t abandon the Confederate flag (Way to step in it, douchebags) [View all] swag Sep 2012 OP

The war is over Mr. South... SoapBox Sep 2012 #1

"We" have given it up. Fawke Em Sep 2012 #6

Oh, really? RC Sep 2012 #10

Not here in the cities of Tennessee. Fawke Em Sep 2012 #41

I wonder if the Confederate Flag was Politicalboi Sep 2012 #2

"...the Civil War was fought over States rights." Raster Sep 2012 #3

Exactly. Tell the fools to read the various state's Articles of Secession. Hoyt Sep 2012 #8

"a blow at slavery is a blow at...civilization...." Astonishingly insane. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #12

That argument bears an amazing resemblence to the "free market" arguments of Randian jackwads Care Acutely Sep 2012 #32

Or the Dred Scott decision cemaphonic Sep 2012 #40

Yes, it was about states rights SouthernLiberal Sep 2012 #22

I was just on a classic rock FB page and the comments were crazy Lilyeye Sep 2012 #25

"...most slaves were treated good so it really wasn't that bad." Really? Raster Sep 2012 #31

Anyone who thinks slaves were treated good NoGOPZone Sep 2012 #34

What offends me is that Rossington continues to feed off LS's corpse Mike Daniels Sep 2012 #4

I payed 6 bucks to see them last year Drale Sep 2012 #7

"Here's a song from our new album..." Mike Daniels Sep 2012 #13

it's the flag of a nation that declared war on the u.s. you washed up bafoon leftyohiolib Sep 2012 #5

It is a heritage of hate, you ignorant rasist asshole. ahg Sep 2012 #9

LS ought to be shackled and made to work in the fields. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #11

Didn't they die in a plane crash? JaneyVee Sep 2012 #14

The singer (Ronnie Van Zant), one of the guitarists and a backing singer died in the crash Mike Daniels Sep 2012 #18

Why don't the Dixie necrophiliacs fly the white flag of surrender? Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #15

The flag "that represents their heritage" was only used for 5 years. JohnnyRingo Sep 2012 #16

Always thought they were a bunch edhopper Sep 2012 #17

They were. Raster Sep 2012 #19

The South AIN'T gonna do it again ... Bake Sep 2012 #20

I'm more of a libertarian when it comes to being offended Hukdonfonix Sep 2012 #21

Whenever I hear the word "heritage" from a southerner Canuckistanian Sep 2012 #23

That flag is a symbol of TREASON as well as slavery. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #24

IE Lynyrd Skynyd tribute band won't abandon low sales for their new albums LynneSin Sep 2012 #26

Shit. I don't even know who the current members of GENESIS are! HopeHoops Sep 2012 #28

Was never a Genesis fan after Gabriel left LynneSin Sep 2012 #29

"Wind and Wuthering" was good, as was "Trick of the Tail". The downfall was "Duke". HopeHoops Sep 2012 #37

To be fair, it has been their icon for four decades. It's pretty much a trademark for the band. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #27

Try being Americans RandiFan1290 Sep 2012 #30

They cannot B-e-c-a-u-s-e then They would not have a place to,,,, benld74 Sep 2012 #33

Meh. We're talking about Lynrd Skynrd, remember? Quantess Sep 2012 #35

Traitors. Zoeisright Sep 2012 #36

This "heritage" argument is 100% pure bullshit. Hugabear Sep 2012 #38

The state's right to own slaves lame54 Sep 2012 #39