Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Legends303

(481 posts) Sun Aug 20, 2017, 02:14 PM Aug 2017

What do say when people defend the confederate flag [View all]

I have seen people on Facebook memes say that some black people kneeling at a grave site with the confederate flag in hand. These are good friends in mine saying the flag represent southern hertidge and that democrats are using this as "race bait" issue.

21 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

What do say when people defend the confederate flag [View all] Legends303 Aug 2017 OP

I say you're a fucking ignorant historically clueless gopiscrap Aug 2017 #1

+1 dalton99a Aug 2017 #5

I say, "Goodbye," and unfriend them. MineralMan Aug 2017 #2

It's the flag of a treasonous marybourg Aug 2017 #3

I'd tell them that meanings are not decided by personal opinion marylandblue Aug 2017 #4

good for you gopiscrap Aug 2017 #6

Thanks, I try very hard marylandblue Aug 2017 #19

"The heritage you say it represents is one of slavery, racism, treason, and death." Iggo Aug 2017 #7

Agree with them, then out-crazy them leftstreet Aug 2017 #8

Ad hoc ergo propter hoc ProudLib72 Aug 2017 #20

I have many black friends. They all are intimidated by the Alice11111 Aug 2017 #9

Another name for that flag is "the Dixie Swastika". It stands for the same type of ignorance and Atticus Aug 2017 #10

Whose southern heritage? I was born in Tennessee as were many of my ancestors. That doesn't SweetieD Aug 2017 #11

"kneeling at a grave site"? Wth? cwydro Aug 2017 #12

Makes no sense unless...Photoshop. n/t Mister Ed Aug 2017 #13

Bingo. cwydro Aug 2017 #21

Yeah and the nazi flag symbolizes German heritage unblock Aug 2017 #14

I tell them--to their faces--that they're supporting treason meow2u3 Aug 2017 #15

I say, LakeArenal Aug 2017 #16

I just send them annoying messages that drive them into a helpless fury. Aristus Aug 2017 #17

Thank god i weeded those people off my fb. they dont exist in my world anymore. AgadorSparticus Aug 2017 #18