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32. did someone ban the flag ?

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Tue Jun 23, 2015, 05:03 PM

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should "dixie" be next. [View all] Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 OP

just change the spelling to dicksy n/t virtualobserver Jun 2015 #1

The Dixie Chicks may have something to say about that yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #57

good point...I withdraw my suggestion. n/t virtualobserver Jun 2015 #59

It certainly should be. pogglethrope Jun 2015 #2

From someone who would burn any Dixie swastika he sees... NuclearDem Jun 2015 #9

Jeez, you ever read the Constitution? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2015 #10

No but he only wants to ban the bad speech GummyBearz Jun 2015 #92

Please tell me this is a poor attempt at snark. nt sufrommich Jun 2015 #16

of coarse it is Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 #19

In DU Totalitarian OP's, it's OK to point out that it's spelled "Of course" and not "Of coarse" Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #25

Ack! Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 #37

I thought the spelling was intentional. pogglethrope Jun 2015 #76

Would you support the bulldozing and destruction of confederate Graves? n/t oneshooter Jun 2015 #40

The skeletons need to be staked first. Otherwise, they come back. AngryAmish Jun 2015 #72

So you would support the destruction of confederate cemetaries. oneshooter Jun 2015 #86

YOU DIDN'T MOVE THE BODIES AngryAmish Jun 2015 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author AngryAmish Jun 2015 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author oneshooter Jun 2015 #70

"Dixie" is demonstrably geographic in nature, referring to "south of the Mason-Dixon Line." Maedhros Jun 2015 #3

it is used to define the states that seceded Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 #7

I know. I guess I'm not big on banning words or music or books. Maedhros Jun 2015 #14

Now, and usually. Igel Jun 2015 #30

Here's what the Online Etymology Dictionary says about "Dixie": kentauros Jun 2015 #94

But Maryland and Missouri are two states below the mason-dixon line npk Jun 2015 #65

I actualy don't think the term has any thing to do with the mason dixon line Travis_0004 Jun 2015 #82

Aha. Hadn't heard that before. [n/t] Maedhros Jun 2015 #90

Getting rid of a flag is easy. How would you get rid of "dixie"? NightWatcher Jun 2015 #4

First we would have to get rid of trolling snooper2 Jun 2015 #108

No. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2015 #5

Yes! RobinA Jun 2015 #6

my sister is named Dixie not very fair to her is it? ALBliberal Jun 2015 #8

How would one go about banning a term? Glassunion Jun 2015 #11

lol . . . how about that accent - ban it! DrDan Jun 2015 #12

We could set up special camps, to re-educate those who continue to use these things.[n/t] Maedhros Jun 2015 #18

Everyone agrees that it would be in the service of the greater good (nt) Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #20

exactly - who ever thought 1A was a good idea DrDan Jun 2015 #28

And sweet tea... kiva Jun 2015 #23

LOL Pooka Fey Jun 2015 #24

on the list - BAN IT DrDan Jun 2015 #26

grits? Facility Inspector Jun 2015 #39

gone DrDan Jun 2015 #46

WHAT? nt Are_grits_groceries Jun 2015 #99

gone - everyone knows they are more than simply groceries DrDan Jun 2015 #100

noooooooooooooo!!!!!! nt Ilsa Jun 2015 #60

No one needs to fret. You can still get it up North... WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2015 #95

S**t, I love sweet tea.. Nt Doctor Who Jun 2015 #96

Pork rinds - ban them! csziggy Jun 2015 #38

never cared for them anyway - gone DrDan Jun 2015 #50

Ah, hell no! DawgHouse Jun 2015 #43

put gravy on it??? gone DrDan Jun 2015 #44

Yes indeed, DrDan! DawgHouse Jun 2015 #45

I was just about to post that they'd have to pry that chicken fried steak trackfan Jun 2015 #93

You have to ban possum. upaloopa Jun 2015 #48

having lived abroad for 10 years - a couple in Africa and 4 in the ME - gotta agree with that local DrDan Jun 2015 #53

They'll Get My RobinA Jun 2015 #103

Should we throw away the 1st amendment too? nt sufrommich Jun 2015 #13

A state government, recognizing the context of a thing and refusing to celebrate it is not a ban. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #15

BAN IT!!! Glassunion Jun 2015 #17

Perhaps posters that use it could be banned... n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2015 #21

Please tell me you're being sarcastic. nt B2G Jun 2015 #22

Where should we stop? lpbk2713 Jun 2015 #27

Can someone tell me where is the confederate flag being banned? Only governmental offices that are still_one Jun 2015 #34

It's all a bit preemptive. lpbk2713 Jun 2015 #35

Yup still_one Jun 2015 #87

I agree somewhat sub.theory Jun 2015 #81

I'd rather ban Sean Hannity and his ilk from broadcasting! RKP5637 Jun 2015 #29

One reason I became an atheist is people like him, I watched that filthy fucking disgusting randys1 Jun 2015 #52

Exactly!!! Well said!!! He's got a big mouth but nothing behind it! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2015 #74

A nonsense comparison. In addition, the confederated flag is not being banned, the argument is to still_one Jun 2015 #31

did someone ban the flag ? JI7 Jun 2015 #32

No mindem Jun 2015 #33

The song Dixie was one of Abraham Lincoln's favorites. Staph Jun 2015 #36

All cued up seveneyes Jun 2015 #41

i get worried when I read things like this OP upaloopa Jun 2015 #42

Was a response to posts like Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 #49

well we can't rewrite the past we can learn from it. upaloopa Jun 2015 #51

If you take as serious every knee-jerk, emotional response you come across on a message board, you'r LanternWaste Jun 2015 #55

well Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 #56

How? Iggo Jun 2015 #47

What about Oh de doo dah day?? Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2015 #54

That would not be well received in Wyalusing, PA. bluedigger Jun 2015 #107

Banned??! I think you're confused about what the word "ban" means. prayin4rain Jun 2015 #58

There is no "movement" to "ban" anything alcibiades_mystery Jun 2015 #61

Lets stop this before somebody proposes banning the Dukes of Hazard tularetom Jun 2015 #62

geek tragedy conflated the two perfectly KamaAina Jun 2015 #63

Then, let's ban Sweet Home Alabama... kentuck Jun 2015 #64

skinard Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 #67

Can we ban the SEC? GusBob Jun 2015 #66

Do they still make Dixie Beer? Throd Jun 2015 #68

U.S. Rt 25 is known as Dixie Highway through western Ohio. madinmaryland Jun 2015 #69

Post removed Post removed Jun 2015 #71

Oh fuck yeah, let's raid the "south". like a fruit fly likes a banana ... seveneyes Jun 2015 #73

Better ban the Dukes of Hazzard madville Jun 2015 #75

This thread is awesome. bravenak Jun 2015 #77

damn entertaining Lurker Deluxe Jun 2015 #83

No, and I do not know why I feel that way. It is just a gut response. Nobel_Twaddle_III Jun 2015 #78

no. tymorial Jun 2015 #79

I'm sorry, who is talking about banning *anything*? X_Digger Jun 2015 #80

Certainly not. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2015 #84

I've honestly never heard it before Prism Jun 2015 #85

How the fuck will I rinse my mouth after brushing, without those cute little paper cups? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2015 #91

this is a much better version of dixie. rdking647 Jun 2015 #97

One last time before You Tube deletes it from the Internet. kentuck Jun 2015 #98

We should also rename all the Southern States. ileus Jun 2015 #101

The difference between a flag and a geographical term... liberal N proud Jun 2015 #102

The DIXIE Chicks aren't racists. Duppers Jun 2015 #104

Absolutely not BillZBubb Jun 2015 #105

Yeah, let's just nuke Savannah while we're at it B2G Jun 2015 #106

why not.. quickesst Jun 2015 #109

Will Dixie Carter have to have her gravestone changed? hughee99 Jun 2015 #110