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merrily

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9. I have a problem. No one is going to forget the civil war for lack of a Confederate flag on a grave.

Reply to bluedigger (Reply #7)

Thu Jun 23, 2016, 02:10 PM

Jun 2016

I can see saying the First Amendment prohibits all regulation. I can also see saying, no, this is a symbol of slavery, a crime against humanity (and at least arguably a symbol of treason). However, saying it can fly only to honor those who were willing to shoot at US troops and lay down their own lives for the sake of slavery makes no effing sense to me.

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House drops Confederate Flag ban for veterans cemeteries [View all] struggle4progress Jun 2016 OP

It is a racist flag. Read what the creator of the "Confederate Flag" said in his own words: BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #1

+ struggle4progress Jun 2016 #2

absolutely disgusting. and yet, the pukes in the house saw fit to say this is okay. niyad Jun 2016 #4

If you die in your country's service and want a swastika on your grave, you should be allowed one. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2016 #3

Has there been a recent groundswell of dead confederates demanding that struggle4progress Jun 2016 #6

Are we talking people who died fighting for the CSA and against the USA? merrily Jun 2016 #8

Recap: no vote on guns but they came back to work for that underpants Jun 2016 #5

I have no problem with this. bluedigger Jun 2016 #7

I have a problem. No one is going to forget the civil war for lack of a Confederate flag on a grave. merrily Jun 2016 #9