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28. Probably because in order to burn it, you have to hold it first

Reply to IggleDuer (Reply #27)

Sat Aug 12, 2017, 09:02 PM

Aug 2017

And no one on the anti-racist side is about to give it even that much recognition.

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Looking at the many pictures from Charlottesville, it is amazing how many Confederate [View all] guillaumeb Aug 2017 OP

That was a White Supremacist march not an example of everyday Charlottesville lunatica Aug 2017 #1

it reflects the views of tens of million americans unfortunately. nt msongs Aug 2017 #5

I in no way mean to imply that any of these people are native to the area. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #6

I believe you lunatica Aug 2017 #9

I live in the Chicago area. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #14

Actually, C-ville is a progressive oasis in central Virginia. no_hypocrisy Aug 2017 #2

Thank you for the information. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #7

Charlottesville is a beautiful town NastyRiffraff Aug 2017 #22

When did anti-Semitic genocide and master race philosophy become a favored philosophy The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #3

Thank you. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #8

Yeah... it is the most eye-opening phenomenon for those first experiencing the South. hlthe2b Aug 2017 #4

A nice point about Germany. And Nazi regalia and pro-Nazi speech is legally forbidden in guillaumeb Aug 2017 #10

It appears that they've found common ground eleny Aug 2017 #11

And a disgusting commonality it is. eom guillaumeb Aug 2017 #15

Yes, it surely is eleny Aug 2017 #20

What I find amazing is that for a man who repeats ad nauseum that he hates losers malaise Aug 2017 #12

Many at DU know that the Trumps were the subjects of numerous discrimination guillaumeb Aug 2017 #16

Racism is what he shares with his fellow malaise Aug 2017 #18

But they take offense at being called deplorable. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #19

The alt right are neo nazis. Voltaire2 Aug 2017 #13

And his son-in law and daughter are observant Jews. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #17

oddly enough "observant jews" have a large authoritarian right faction. Voltaire2 Aug 2017 #36

True, but in the US, anti-Semitism is one large aspect of the far right. eom guillaumeb Aug 2017 #37

The Nazis learned a lot from Southern Confederates. yardwork Aug 2017 #21

I had not considered that. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #23

a century has passed jimmy the one Aug 2017 #25

As DUer No-Hypocrisy said, C'ville... Duppers Aug 2017 #24

Agreed. As discussed upthread, racism is a human failing that is not confined to any one area. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #29

Always keep in mind when you are affronted with a Confederate flag randr Aug 2017 #26

Apparently losers who are still fighting 150 years later. eom guillaumeb Aug 2017 #30

Why doesn't they burn a Confederate flag at an anti-racist rally? IggleDuer Aug 2017 #27

Probably because in order to burn it, you have to hold it first Wednesdays Aug 2017 #28

Welcome to DU, and that is an interesting question. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #31

How many Americans died fighting both flags? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2017 #32

Traitors is one posssibility. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #33

How about all three? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2017 #34

And probably a lot more could be added. guillaumeb Aug 2017 #35