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Catmusicfan

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16. AND this is what I mean.

Sat Aug 19, 2017, 10:55 AM

Aug 2017

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_flags_over_Texas

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Jim Crow started in 1896 during reconstruction.

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Did Six Flags Go too far? [View all] Catmusicfan Aug 2017 OP

"do we disappear our history completely? " Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #1

Six flags quickly changing all the flags to American ones Catmusicfan Aug 2017 #6

I do...take down the shite that reminds people to hate or the victims of such hate that it still Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #12

I don't see the relevance in the theme park making a business decision... Weekend Warrior Aug 2017 #17

Should the change the name to "Same Flag, Six Times"? Ken Burch Aug 2017 #31

I would also add that this is a Trumpian and right wing theme. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #13

As with the statues and what they represent, anyone who wants to know how many political Aristus Aug 2017 #2

How many did open a history book after visiting or seeing a picture of six flags? Catmusicfan Aug 2017 #3

Not me. But I was five the last time I visited Six Flags. Aristus Aug 2017 #7

You truly do not want schools kids to learn GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #32

Sounds like creationism to me. Just skip a lot of stuff to you can fit a time frame. Jim Beard Aug 2017 #34

I'm not sure I followed that, but whatever... Aristus Aug 2017 #45

Six Flags is a privately held commercial venture. It's not a government enterprise. stopbush Aug 2017 #4

It is now retired. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #9

Yes, I realize it is not held by the government. BUT that commerical venture Catmusicfan Aug 2017 #11

All Six Flags are now American flags LeftInTX Aug 2017 #26

It always struck me as being odd lapfog_1 Aug 2017 #5

+1 dalton99a Aug 2017 #10

Texas is an interesting example of the world back then Yupster Aug 2017 #20

Question On Your Third To Last Sentence ProfessorGAC Aug 2017 #23

No, back then the Tenth Amendment Yupster Aug 2017 #30

Not Talking About Then ProfessorGAC Aug 2017 #33

That was the Confederate view Yupster Aug 2017 #37

One thing everyone forgets... Xolodno Aug 2017 #41

An excellent post Yupster Aug 2017 #58

Many wars can be considered the result of blunders.... Xolodno Aug 2017 #62

During most of the time Texas was basically uninhabitated grantcart Aug 2017 #54

Very good point Yupster Aug 2017 #55

Why should people of color have to be reminded in an amusement park of the the long history Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #8

AND this is what I mean. Catmusicfan Aug 2017 #16

My mild post is what set you off? the confederate flag of treason flew over Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #18

Generally people think Reconstruction ended Yupster Aug 2017 #21

Reconstruction essentially ended in 1876 thucythucy Aug 2017 #57

I am assuming that the French, Spanish and Mexican people feel the same way. Jim Beard Aug 2017 #35

A bit different that. The civil war monuments were erected for those who comitted treason... Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #46

For the sake of arguement, did Six Flags over Texas display the Confederate flag for the Jim Beard Aug 2017 #50

The motivation is immaterial. The flag of treason which cost this country more soldiers Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #65

The confederacy was never a true government. So Texas was never ruled by it. SweetieD Aug 2017 #14

What's a true government? Yupster Aug 2017 #22

It was not a true government but a group of states in rebellion...treasonous Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #47

That was Lincoln's public view, but Yupster Aug 2017 #52

You sometimes bargain with essentially terrorists...it was a treasonous war. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #64

LOL. Thank you for your "concern." PSPS Aug 2017 #15

FWIW Six Flags Over Texas never used the Confederate Battle Flag TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #19

And they can lose business which is why Six Flags showed the good sense to eliminate this terrible Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #48

The business can do whatever it chooses and people can spend money there or not. davsand Aug 2017 #24

My Mother was born near Charlottesville. I lived their as a child. We were a border state Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #51

Then YOU should be required oneshooter Aug 2017 #56

My family lost everything during the civil war and were poor farmers after that. Demsrule86 Aug 2017 #63

It does not matter oneshooter Aug 2017 #66

Nobody but nobody goes to six flags for a history lesson. (n/t) Iggo Aug 2017 #25

We have a Six Flags in San Antonio LeftInTX Aug 2017 #27

Why would you want to honor a traitor? DonaldsRump Aug 2017 #28

Lets try a different approach. Jim Beard Aug 2017 #39

Wait... what!? Adrahil Aug 2017 #29

+1 AgadorSparticus Aug 2017 #61

It's a motherfucking roller coaster park. Codeine Aug 2017 #36

I live in Arlington. I worked at the park in high school. tammywammy Aug 2017 #38

Completely agree.. Texasgal Aug 2017 #44

I worked there when I was a teenager OriginalGeek Aug 2017 #49

I think we can all agree that it is the INTENT of the use of the flag. Wasn't there a popular TV sho Jim Beard Aug 2017 #40

No. I'll tell you why and I'm gonna make this simple: Raine1967 Aug 2017 #42

Its nothing more than marketing ploy on history. Xolodno Aug 2017 #43

FFS, removing monuments and emblems to those who waged a bloody war against Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2017 #53

I don't think displaying the Marschall flag in a historical context is horribly offensive Sen. Walter Sobchak Aug 2017 #59

No the actions of Six Flags were very very appropriate Gothmog Aug 2017 #60

Which is not the obligation or the mission statement of an amusement park... LanternWaste Aug 2017 #67