Group Rallies In OKC Metro In Support Of Confederate Flag

[struggle4progress]

Posted: Jul 11, 2015 10:14 PM EDT
Updated: Jul 12, 2015 8:42 AM EDT
BY CHRISTY LEWIS
... A group of Oklahomans spent the day parading through the metro ... “This is us trying to say that we have our rights. We have a right to fly our flag and we’re not taking it down” ... But the backlash wasn't far behind ... Many were extremely disappointed in what went on ... “It’s a lot of racial hatred. People can say that it’s supporting the history of the South or part of southern heritage, but to me, the confederate flag has always stood for nothing but hate and always will be” ...
http://www.news9.com/story/29527491/group-rallies-in-okc-metro-in-support-of-confederate-flag

BTW: Oklahoma finally became a state in 1907 -- more than 40 years after the Civil War ended --

[JustAnotherGen]

1. SEE - that RIGHT THERE!

They had nothing to do with the civil war -

There's NO reason to display that 'heritage' - it's not yours.

They are bigots. That's what that flag means to them - especially in light of the riots they had out there . . .

[NaturalHigh]

2. "They had nothing to do with the civil war"

Not entirely true. The last Confederate general to surrender was Cherokee Stand Waite, from what was then called Indian Territory. There were several volunteer units from Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory, and much of the conflict here stemmed from tribal conflicts that were separate from the larger national issues. John Ross, the Cherokee chief, was pro-union and was actually captured by pro-Confederate forces at one time.

[JustAnotherGen]

3. They were NOT a state

There is no 'states' rights. There were individuals involved -

This was not their 'heritage' or 'fight'.


They were not a part of the confederacy.
When you make excuses for people it implies you agree. It makes their behavior permissible.

What you permit - is what you promote.

[NaturalHigh]

4. I used to be a history teacher. I like facts.

[JustAnotherGen]

6. I do too

What year did they become a state?

I'm in Telecom - I like 'linear thinking' .


Point of Origination to Point of Termination. It's simple.

What was the point of Origination?

1863? I missed that in my history class. Then again - my 10th grade history teacher told me 'All slaves enjoyed being slaves'. . . Mr. Bates. I got him fired for that.

[NaturalHigh]

7. Okay. I'm well aware of when Oklahoma became a state. Have a pleasant day.

[CBGLuthier]

8. Now you just hush teach and let them have their say

Just kidding fortunately most modern Oklahomans reject this bullshit. I know the three I raised are not racists.

And yeah, you are right even if it offends their literal minds.

[Art_from_Ark]

12. Actually, John Ross reluctantly supported the Confederacy,

in large part because the country represented by the Stars and Stripes had forced his people to march hundreds of miles to Indian Territory.

[gordianot]

5. Southern Heritage all because a deranged kid went mass murderer.

The people using the Southern Heritage line today are supporting a racist murderer and racist murder in practice. Two months ago not as much even though I encountered people who had Southern Heritage idea regularly in my hobby of visiting and photographing battlefields. The racist thread was there but was suppressed not any more it is out in the open.

[JustAnotherGen]

9. Thank you

I was starting to think I had entered an alternative universe where people could make any excuse they wanted to in order to support a bunch of bigots. Good grief!

[tenderfoot]

10. I see a few DUers were in attendance

no surprises here...

[NaturalHigh]

11. Really? Can you name three?

[tenderfoot]

13. Did I upset your heritage?

So sorry.

[NaturalHigh]

14. My heritage is Irish and Cherokee by way of Kansas.

No, I'm not the least bit upset.

[randys1]

15. LOL