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libodem

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55. It's slavery

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 08:15 AM

Jul 2015

That's it. That's all.

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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