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struggle4progress

(118,282 posts)
Sat Aug 15, 2015, 09:48 PM Aug 2015

Confederate flag proponents preach ‘love wins’ at rally

Posted: Saturday, August 15, 2015 9:20 pm
BY TREVOR METCALFE

... “We all have to come together and spread our love,” said speaker Brandon Fowler, while donning a Confederate flag vest and carrying a large flag at his side ... Fowler told supporters he saw the Civil War and the secession as a response to the overreach of the federal government — and an American response. “We were doing it because we loved America,” he said ...

http://www.godanriver.com/news/danville/confederate-flag-proponents-preach-love-wins-at-rally/article_f17b0d38-43b4-11e5-b21b-5b5f500df4fe.html

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Person 2713

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1. “We were doing it because we loved America,” he said. Past tense - loved
Sat Aug 15, 2015, 10:20 PM
Aug 2015

That says it all and why they brought it back when civil rights started to be enacted
Loved it before
hate what America is now. They are as treasonous as their ancestors

marble falls

(57,089 posts)
2. Pretty outrageously bad way of demonstrating their love. BTW I've been really enjoying your ....
Sat Aug 15, 2015, 10:29 PM
Aug 2015

historical posts. Its very important stuff you've sharing and an important job you are performing. Thank you so much.

love_katz

(2,579 posts)
4. That last pic in your post shows quite clearly that it was NOT about love.
Sat Aug 15, 2015, 11:09 PM
Aug 2015

I would not want to be on the receiving end of 'love' like that.

Bless you for your posts.

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