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69. Did Calif. fight in the Civil War?

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Mon Sep 29, 2014, 07:49 AM

Sep 2014

Never understood why people outside the South would want Confederate memorabilia.

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California bans government sales or display of Confederate flag [View all] n2doc Sep 2014 OP

I wish Southern states would do this. ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #1

Pave over Congederate graveyards? Really? REALLY? Lochloosa Sep 2014 #15

Perhaps we can pave over the Vietnam graves and demolish the monuments too AlbertCat Sep 2014 #21

IKR Lochloosa Sep 2014 #25

Unless you are a member of the Confederacy, you didn t lose the civil war. ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #48

Unless you are a member of the Confederacy, you didn t lose the civil war. AlbertCat Sep 2014 #72

The authority of the federal government was not in question, it was challeneged by TeamPooka Sep 2014 #97

Depends on if you call it the "Civil War." Ampersand Unicode Sep 2014 #80

In some places down South it's still referred to as the "War of Northern Aggression." AlbertCat Sep 2014 #91

State of Georgia Rest Stop on I-95 South Bound bpj62 Sep 2014 #126

Don't fool yourself about southern attitudes towards the civil war. AlbertCat Sep 2014 #130

Did i say all southerners bpj62 Sep 2014 #134

So you are equating the victims and the abusers? n/t pnwmom Sep 2014 #28

No I was pointing out the absurdity of the post Lochloosa Sep 2014 #41

Wow you are equating confederate slavers with their victims. ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #47

What see you talking about? Your post on its face was absurd. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #52

Far from it, friend. Absurd is showing an ounce of support to pro slavery lovers and traitors to the ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #62

I am going to try one more time. In your original post you stated we should... Lochloosa Sep 2014 #63

So you equate the USA flag Go Vols Sep 2014 #68

Absurd is.... AlbertCat Sep 2014 #74

Most confederate soldiers didn't own slaves Kurska Sep 2014 #55

Most SS didnt directly murder Jews- they re still complicit in war crimes. ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #61

Your subject line is a little too short. It should end "at any given moment." ieoeja Sep 2014 #120

I'm completely ok rjsquirrel Sep 2014 #64

That's nice. Have a good day. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #66

It's not about being relics of the South. merrily Sep 2014 #77

I said nothing about the monuments. The post referred to paving over Confederate graves. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #84

Mentioning monuments--also not the issue. merrily Sep 2014 #85

Here, let's read the body of the post again... Lochloosa Sep 2014 #86

I know what the post said and also what your reply to it said. merrily Sep 2014 #88

Not at all as he would have been POS tea bagger racist. I have family like that now ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #95

LOL..I have been here for almost 10 years and there is exactly 0 people in my ignore file. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #107

Welcome to my list as well. nt ncjustice80 Sep 2014 #108

See...you just don't pay attention. Your not on my list. Yet. Lochloosa Sep 2014 #109

That's going too far Prophet 451 Sep 2014 #57

Should we tear down Aushwitz too? B2G Sep 2014 #79

Are you confused? Are you saying that Auschwitz is a memorial for Nazis? CreekDog Sep 2014 #110

Are you saying that Civil War graves are a memorial to racism? B2G Sep 2014 #111

Confederate soldier graves are not equivalent to the graves of the victims of Auschwitz CreekDog Sep 2014 #117

They are to the families of those killed B2G Sep 2014 #118

Regardless of how their families feel, a memorial for holocaust victims is not the same CreekDog Sep 2014 #128

Yeah, let's just raze the entire city of Savannah B2G Sep 2014 #78

Horrible idea about the graveyard! hrmjustin Sep 2014 #87

Most Confederate war dead were conscripts. Ken Burch Sep 2014 #132

So long as it doesn't prohibit private display or sale SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #2

Treating the symptom. tecelote Sep 2014 #31

I'm trying to figure out PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #3

I fly an American flag from my home all the time SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #4

I do also Duckhunter935 Sep 2014 #5

This is a new thing PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #8

"Dumb patriotic crap"? Throd Sep 2014 #13

I'm not saying PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #14

Never mind. AlbertCat Sep 2014 #24

So people who fly the flag are racists. Got it. Throd Sep 2014 #26

Got it. AlbertCat Sep 2014 #29

I think I do. Throd Sep 2014 #33

Those people are bigoted morons and no better than the loons on the right.... Oktober Sep 2014 #39

Me too. forthemiddle Sep 2014 #50

What's wrong with displaying the American flag? madville Sep 2014 #7

No I'm not joking PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #10

Lots of vets fly the flag at home. Rex Sep 2014 #9

True nt PasadenaTrudy Sep 2014 #12

That's just crap, love of country has no requirement to fight in a war . Leontius Sep 2014 #22

Never said it was, just from what I know personally to be true. Rex Sep 2014 #45

As a vet, I can tell you Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #23

Jeez...I didn't ask for complaints, just what I know to be true. Rex Sep 2014 #46

I'm a Vietnam vet and I fly the flag on national upaloopa Sep 2014 #81

As I'm sure you would realize, Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #82

I am a vet and have no interest in flying a flag at home. m-lekktor Sep 2014 #42

One World Government, lets vote for Putin! snooper2 Sep 2014 #75

Could be lazy people like me. Xithras Sep 2014 #16

Christmas lights... Adsos Letter Sep 2014 #32

I had a neighbor who left their Christmas lights up year round. Jamastiene Sep 2014 #121

You can still be a Democrat, fly the flag, and love your country FrodosPet Sep 2014 #27

Would Never Play In PA RadicalGeek Sep 2014 #6

Good move, California. Paladin Sep 2014 #11

Good. Ahistorical claptrap. Recursion Sep 2014 #17

Frankly I'm more put out by goverment gift shops that display and sell items made in China Sopkoviak Sep 2014 #18

This is s great point. Inkfreak Sep 2014 #60

Why on Earth would any government agency, state, federal, local or otherwise....... WillowTree Sep 2014 #19

THE Confederate flag? AlbertCat Sep 2014 #20

Not that we ever see all of those others displayed. SheilaT Sep 2014 #30

The Battle flag of the Army of Tenn. Go Vols Sep 2014 #70

Thank you! Recursion Sep 2014 #35

Germany bans the swastika, but many Americans fondly fly the confederate symbol....interesting. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #34

Freedom of expression is also more restricted in Germany SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #36

Are you for real? tritsofme Sep 2014 #40

I am more than thankful to live in a country where the government...... NCTraveler Sep 2014 #114

You live in a country where hate and unfettered hate speech has not led to national disaster...yet. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #115

Why was the California Capitol Gift Shop selling that anyway? jmowreader Sep 2014 #37

Excellent question. nt. Starry Messenger Sep 2014 #38

Finally, thank you. That damn traitorous rag should be burned! santamargarita Sep 2014 #43

ditto MFM008 Sep 2014 #44

That damn traitorous rag should be burned! AlbertCat Sep 2014 #71

Why don't you enlighten me! santamargarita Sep 2014 #89

Why don't you enlighten me! AlbertCat Sep 2014 #90

Ok, I thoroughly enjoyed Ken Burns, "The Civil War" as I do... santamargarita Sep 2014 #92

Along with its supporters. n/t SwankyXomb Sep 2014 #123

First amendment issue. This will go to SCOTUS Wella Sep 2014 #49

It only applies to government agencies, not individual citizens. It's in the post. arcane1 Sep 2014 #51

And how does one distinguish "educational" or "historical" flag displays/uses/sales? onenote Sep 2014 #65

No it will not. nt Logical Sep 2014 #53

No way SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #54

There are limits. onenote Sep 2014 #124

Was this an issue? hughee99 Sep 2014 #56

Good, about time too Prophet 451 Sep 2014 #58

Damn glad they're taking care of shit that helps feed/house/provide care for the masses... WTG CA! cherokeeprogressive Sep 2014 #59

Cross that one off. Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #67

So make an argument why CA state gift shops should be allowed to sell alp227 Sep 2014 #93

Do you have a job? joeglow3 Sep 2014 #94

California has been making progress in both areas. alp227 Sep 2014 #99

It's a completely trivial matter Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #101

Because those are STATE-OWNED gift shops in places like the Capitol alp227 Sep 2014 #103

I GET that they are state owned Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #104

They are. But again, I'm not buying that the state is pre-empting important issues alp227 Sep 2014 #105

I know you're not. NT Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #106

If you don't know when the state elections are, then you don't know enough to talk about this CreekDog Sep 2014 #129

How about the gov's drone snooping views? Boom Sound 416 Sep 2014 #102

Should state owned gift shops in the US sell the British Red Ensign flag? onenote Sep 2014 #125

Many halfwits are indeed, incapable of doing more than one thing at a time... LanternWaste Sep 2014 #119

Did Calif. fight in the Civil War? Go Vols Sep 2014 #69

there are civil war buffs sabbat hunter Sep 2014 #76

California supported the South during the civil war. upaloopa Sep 2014 #83

Been in CA for two years, have never seen one. DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #73

take a little trip into the sierra foothills shanti Sep 2014 #98

I've traveled the 395 from Pearsonville to Lee Vining dozens of times. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2014 #112

Placer, El Dorado counties shanti Sep 2014 #133

I live in Northern California and yes, sometimes I do see these flags around. BeeBee Sep 2014 #100

Florida isn't the deep south, of course, but it was very rare there too... DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2014 #116

Good. Keep that Treasonous propaganda merchandise out of our state. nt TeamPooka Sep 2014 #96

They signed a law.... NCTraveler Sep 2014 #113

The only place that flag really belongs is in museums. Jamastiene Sep 2014 #122

I'm all in favor of displaying the Confederate flag -- Arugula Latte Sep 2014 #127

Why would the California state capitol gift shop have ever sold replica Confederate money? Ken Burch Sep 2014 #131