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(68,002 posts) Fri Jul 10, 2015, 03:08 PM Jul 2015

If the Confederate battle flag is not about slavery but about Southern "heritage" [View all]

can anyone tell us what that is? Is it George Washington and Thomas Jefferson?

Is there such a thing as "Northern heritage"? Would that be Lincoln, the Adams', Paul Revere, etc?

We hear so much about Southern heritage as if it is something distinct from slavery so is it related but yet not related to slavery?

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If the Confederate battle flag is not about slavery but about Southern "heritage" [View all] CTyankee Jul 2015 OP

It's the "heritage" of telling the federal government to "go f-ck yourself" in 1961. MADem Jul 2015 #1

I understand that. But I just heard some Southern congressman talking CTyankee Jul 2015 #5

He meant "Ah want tuh keep mah symbol of hatred an' oppression, an' MADem Jul 2015 #12

I understand Southern heritage. BKH70041 Jul 2015 #2

I wasn't assigning negative motives. I just want to know what Southern heritage is. CTyankee Jul 2015 #7

It's because there's no reason to. Igel Jul 2015 #16

As a 3rd generation Texan I get all of that. CTyankee Jul 2015 #18

I think you basically have it. BKH70041 Jul 2015 #28

It's a big deal to a lot of people who are not on this site Warpy Jul 2015 #33

Ever had a discussion about "real" Southern cornbread with another Southerner from CTyankee Jul 2015 #38

I've never heard anyone in California refer to a shared heritage. procon Jul 2015 #19

To be regional, it must be inclusive Bad Thoughts Jul 2015 #22

Here's the funny thing... Scootaloo Jul 2015 #31

I do not think that the Confederate flag is about southern heritige Glassunion Jul 2015 #3

Ah, but we don't use the term heritage. That was my point. CTyankee Jul 2015 #9

When southern folk are being HOSPITABLE, they don't use that "heritage" word either. MADem Jul 2015 #15

This website Dyedinthewoolliberal Jul 2015 #4

The funny thing is edhopper Jul 2015 #6

HA! Love it!! Coventina Jul 2015 #8

Well alot of people also dont talk about William Ellison either but thats because cstanleytech Jul 2015 #11

Not sure what point you are trying to make? edhopper Jul 2015 #23

Just that people are selective in what they view as their "heritage" and that cstanleytech Jul 2015 #26

That they don't want to admit edhopper Jul 2015 #29

More like they dont want to discuss that a black slaver owner fought for the Confederacy. cstanleytech Jul 2015 #35

I get your point edhopper Jul 2015 #41

"ONTH there were no white slaves. " The term used back then for whites was indentured servants cstanleytech Jul 2015 #43

From this and your answer below edhopper Jul 2015 #45

Yes i am saying it because it didnt or atleast not originally. cstanleytech Jul 2015 #48

(shakes head). lol. you just proved to be susceptible Solomon Jul 2015 #42

Thats because its a fact, it was about profit and using people to make profit pure and simple. cstanleytech Jul 2015 #44

you need to study slavery. the American brand was called the "peculiar institution" because it Solomon Jul 2015 #49

Sometimes I think my Dad was a slave? kentuck Jul 2015 #51

The South desperately needed to be extraordinary and stand out in some way. Rex Jul 2015 #10

There's a certain truth to what you're saying. procon Jul 2015 #24

I agree, abject poverty in many cases leads to the issue of self-worth and denial. Rex Jul 2015 #27

There you go. Jamastiene Jul 2015 #59

Me too, and I still can't come up with a logical explanation. procon Jul 2015 #13

The Flag rtracey Jul 2015 #14

Thank you. I didn't know that about Lee... CTyankee Jul 2015 #17

Yankee Heritage One_Life_To_Give Jul 2015 #20

The choice of that word over others as used constantly and exclusively among regions by the South Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #21

That is very well thought out...thank you... CTyankee Jul 2015 #25

Regional identities exist across N Am. Dixie happens to be one of the largest and HereSince1628 Jul 2015 #30

I have that book on my bookshelf. I remember reading it and liking it very much... CTyankee Jul 2015 #34

People who say that fail to consider the millions of black people who are also Southerners. Iggo Jul 2015 #32

it's that thing Man from Pickens Jul 2015 #36

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2015 #37

A caller to a radio program today said the Civil War doc03 Jul 2015 #39

Was he/she asked what they meant by "secession"? CTyankee Jul 2015 #40

No, I am like screaming at the radio that secession doc03 Jul 2015 #47

Easy Street moondust Jul 2015 #46

In my opinion... kentuck Jul 2015 #50

It includes seceeding from the US supposedly for States rights (cough cough slavery cough) peacebird Jul 2015 #52

The only people.... quickesst Jul 2015 #53

No, I really did ask the question as just what it is, not for any underlying bad CTyankee Jul 2015 #54

That's fine... quickesst Jul 2015 #56

I think they all just rushed in at once and it probably felt like a "ganging up." CTyankee Jul 2015 #57

We are cool.. quickesst Jul 2015 #58

I just have to remember it's the chalice in the palace is the brew that is true... CTyankee Jul 2015 #60

You got it... quickesst Jul 2015 #61

You must be old like me to remember that movie... CTyankee Jul 2015 #62

Oh yeah... quickesst Jul 2015 #63

I still like going to movie theatres for movies. CTyankee Jul 2015 #64

Anything....' quickesst Jul 2015 #65

Yeah, I know, it's why my husband doesn't want to go to the movies any more... CTyankee Jul 2015 #67

ok... quickesst Jul 2015 #68

well, you know, bucket list and all that... CTyankee Jul 2015 #69

It's slavery libodem Jul 2015 #55

Fried twinkies lame54 Jul 2015 #66