The Confederate Flag

[neverforget]

flies today as symbol of white dominance and heritage over African Americans. Fuck that god damned hateful piece of shit flag.

[merrily]

1. A small Supreme Court victory re: Confederate license plates in Texax

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026861519

[rurallib]

5. Seems even Clarence Thomas can recognize what a hateful symbol that flag is

[RussBLib]

6. even Thomas can do the right thing now and then - n/t

[merrily]

10. My feelings about identity politics are mixed. However, I think the stand in this case of a

Republican Justice who almost always stands with Scalia is very telling about the need for diversity in government, especially on the Supreme Court.

Republican Sandra Day O'Connor, for example, was doggedly consistent about a "health of the mother" exception. We now have women, African Americans and Hispanics represented on the Court, though Catholics are, IMO, overly represented. I hope to see an openly gay Justice soon.

[Bonhomme Richard]

2. If they want to fly the confederate flag let them fly.....

the white one. It's the only one that matters.

[neverforget]

7. Damn right! nt.

[DashOneBravo]

11. +1

[geek tragedy]

3. The flag of treason and slavery. nt

[neverforget]

9. Yep.

[LordGlenconner]

19. Sherman didn't go far enough back in 1864

The flag is a fucking disgrace.

Traitors and losers.

[Hoyt]

4. A heritage of hatred and terrorism.

[neverforget]

8. Absolutely the truth.

[DashOneBravo]

12. First off

I'm a white southerner.

You would think that every time they see it flying, it would be an embarrassment.

But it's some sort of false pride that should never be allowed on a government building.

We should also start renaming every one of the fucking US Army posts named after some traitorous southern general.

[neverforget]

13. I forgot about that. All those Army posts should be renamed after Union generals or

other prominent Union military members. They should start with Fort Benning, GA being renamed Fort Sherman.

Forgot to add this link:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/26/opinion/sunday/misplaced-honor.html

[DashOneBravo]

15. Brilliant

There was one named that in Panama but it may be closed now.

I'm sure all the racist trolls are setting up new email accounts by now.

I'd also like to see the state park named after Nathan Bedford Forrest on the list.

Edit: thank you for adding the link. It's perfect.

[Art_from_Ark]

16. I don't think you want to go there

Sherman was a horrible man who spent his post-Civil War years overseeing Indian massacres in the West.

[DashOneBravo]

17. We should check first

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Before renaming it. Just to make sure there is not something like you pointed out.

I think he/she was just being funny as FT Benning is in GA.

[neverforget]

18. That is correct. nt.

[moondust]

14. BURN IT!!!!! n/t