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upaloopa

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11. I used to not have any trouble with the confederate

Reply to Tab (Original post)

Wed Feb 19, 2014, 03:14 PM

Feb 2014

flag symbol but that was looking at it from only my perspective. I saw it as a historical symbol. But trying to put myself in the shoes of people who are offended by it I now understand why it should not be honored as a heritage symbol. That heritage is slavery and is not a heritage to be proud of.

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You know.... yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #10

I used to not have any trouble with the confederate upaloopa Feb 2014 #11

Locking, duplicate topic already in LBN Purveyor Feb 2014 #12