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Aristus

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12. I don't think we should be flying that flag over cemeteries.

Reply to NutmegYankee (Reply #11)

Mon Jul 8, 2013, 11:00 AM

Jul 2013

The flag of an enemy of the United States, that seized Federal property and fired on Federal troops. Besides, if it would piss off the ghosts of the Confederates to be buried under the American flag, I'm fine with that.

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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