06-24-2015, 06:10 PM
(06-24-2015, 05:34 PM)Midwest Spy Wrote: I will say that this has been an interesting read.
Some here are in denial that the Confederate flag stands for anything but racism and white supremacy. To fool yourself into believing it's anything but that is comical.
The real question is: what becomes of it?
If a state government continues to fly it, they, by my definition, stand by racism.
Having been to the Deep South many times in my life, I've seen how things work.
Blacks are kept in their place. Oh sure, they're allowed to work for the man, but they keep to themselves. Very segregated.
Biloxi, MS is a great example. Along the coast, you just don't see many (if any) blacks. Period. But, get north of Hwy 10 (5 miles or so), and there they are.
That flag is still very symbolic to this day of what blacks in the South live with.
Northern blacks and Southern blacks are very different I might add.
Sweet John Brown's body . . . you are a goddammed carpetbagger!
Blacks are kept in their place . . . really? They are forced by the fear of the Klan and the flag to remain in the South and doff their hats to massuh . . . instead of fleeing?
I'm dumbfounded! You paint a portrait of Southern blacks as fearful and docile . . . and yet they choose the oppressive and pervasive Southern racism as opposed to the various flavors served up North?
If they choose to live under the Stars and Bars, then you have demonstrated, to me, the REAL racism exists beyond the boundaries of the Mason Dixon Line.
I suggest you petition for the redesign of ALL flags.
And get over your fear of Northern blacks.