THE REBEL FLAG

[blueberryhill]

Proud symbol of the South or symbol of racism?

Southerners are proud of their heritage, but last trip I made to the South was Forest Service business trip. Was early 90's and Atlanta had a record snowfall and we were "snowed in." I saw zillions of mostly trucks with the confederate flag and the usual rifle in its place behind the seats. I think it tends to be displayed more by racists than not. We are supposed to be unified as States, but in fact, our country becomes more divisive every day.

....and no, Mr. Bone, Texas doesn't surprise me by barring the confederate flag on license tags....They don't want to be known as covert racists, etc.....Obtaining guns without permit and background checks is O.K. though,
according to their "no brains" politicians.

I also feel that not lowering the flag to half staff in honoring victims was a subtle or maybe, not so subtle, snub.

I think I have told you about a young woman at a conference years ago said she had been wanting to meet me and advised me that my ancestors were slave owners. I was mortified and told her that she was mistaken. Several years later, some of the family received invitations to a family reunion in Mississippi. I didn't go but wish I could have gone. I find it totally interesting....P.S. Haven't been invited back since....oh yes, they are all Black and there are some famous ones out there which you would recognize...