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 Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

NutmegYankee

(16,479 posts)

11. I grew up in the South too.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #10)

Mon Jul 8, 2013, 10:57 AM

Jul 2013

And that influenced my previous viewpoint dramatically. I saw what you saw, and hate it just like you. I just stopped blaming the actions of modern day people on soldiers who died 150 years ago.

As for flag, I was talking about the official CSA flag, not the battle flag used by racists throughout the south.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

In which Recursion rants about the "confederate flag" [View all] Recursion Jul 2013 OP

Wiki has pretty good overview of the flags of the confederacy Vinnie From Indy Jul 2013 #1

Indeed. No mere coincidence that its revival accompanied geek tragedy Jul 2013 #2

any flag with the stars and bars on it qualifies as the Confederate Flag andthesheepgoesbleet Jul 2013 #3

Yes. What a history book calls it has nothing to do... Orsino Jul 2013 #18

I believe there is one proper place to fly the Confederate flag (official one) NutmegYankee Jul 2013 #4

They died fighting for an unworthy cause. Aristus Jul 2013 #6

I used to think that way. NutmegYankee Jul 2013 #7

I'm not dehumanizing them. Aristus Jul 2013 #8

I don't expect you to agree with me. NutmegYankee Jul 2013 #9

I don't anticipate that I'll come around to your way of thinking any time soon. Aristus Jul 2013 #10

I grew up in the South too. NutmegYankee Jul 2013 #11

I don't think we should be flying that flag over cemeteries. Aristus Jul 2013 #12

It's like I'm talking to a younger version of myself. nt NutmegYankee Jul 2013 #13

I'm 44. And I've been around the block a few times. Aristus Jul 2013 #14

I wasn't implying naivete, sorry you took it that way. NutmegYankee Jul 2013 #15

Thank you. Aristus Jul 2013 #16

I didn't know that. StrayKat Jul 2013 #5

On ones own private property friendlyFRIEND Jul 2013 #17