Protesters Fly Confederate Flags To Greet Obama In Oklahoma

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

Source: Huffington Post

A group of Confederate-flag-waving protesters gathered near the Oklahoma high school where President Barack Obama is scheduled to speak Wednesday afternoon, insisting that what they were doing was about heritage rather than racism.

"We're not gonna stand down from our heritage. You know, this flag's not racist. And I know a lot of people think it is, but it's really not. It's just a southern thing, that's it," Trey Johnson, who drove three hours from Texas to join the protest, told KFOR.

"It is about history. It's not about racism at all because both black men, as well as white men, stood side by side," said another protester, who gave her name as Stephanie. "They fought together for the beliefs that they believed in."

Obama is traveling to Durant High School to give a speech on expanding economic opportunity for communities nationwide, including the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/obama-confederate-flag_55a6b506e4b04740a3dec7e2?s84zpvi

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Yeah, nothing racist at all about waving the flag of a slaveholding, failed, secessionist nation at the USA's first black president.

Isn't it funny how all these "It's just a southern thing" folks choose to use the symbol of that particular five years to represent the entire heritage of their region?

And, of course, never mind the fact that Oklahoma wasn't a state, wasn't part of the Confederacy and was instead deemed "indian Territory" during the Civil War.

Photo by @StevenRomo on Twitter

2 dozen demonstrators with the #ConfederateBattleFlag gather in Durant where Pres. Obama will speak later today
https://twitter.com/stevenromo/status/621335588503851008/photo/1

[Hoyt]

1. I bet that bunch didn't make it through high school.

[jtuck004]

4. Bet they did. On edit:

I lived in Oklahoma for 50 years. It ain't the one of old, baby, but it is sure meaner than it used to be.

Saddest damn thing I ever saw - but it's everywhere now, just dressed up in different colors.

I know a lot of people like those in the picture, and they are the backbone of the center of this country. Their parents were raised by parents who taught them to turn over black-kids school buses, their parents then lived through this carnage that has been doing what an entire nation used to do only to watch it be stolen by crooks and facilitated by people we voted for.

They are now having kids who will do worse than they will.

So far, just going through the hoops they had placed in front of them. Some escape. These didn't.

[Hoyt]

18. If that bunch is any region's "backbone," no wonder we have problems.

[jtuck004]

22. That's a line of fairly expensive trucks, so these might be better-paid oil-field workers,

or the kids of some of the folks in town with better credit. Some politicians family members, perhaps. Cheap to live there, so they get to feel like they are on the top of the food chain.

Fools a lot of 'em.

[Hoyt]

30. Truthfully, they could be millionaires, they are still ignorant yahoos, kind of like the duck

dips#$ts from Louisiana.

[jtuck004]

36. There is a difference between someone who is just ignorant and a town citizen who is

ignorant and pulls others with them. Eventually they might be beaten, but I doubt it. They will be marginalized a bit, but never change. And they have the ability to hurt people in a lot of different ways.

The kind of person I am talking about helps grow these numbers, so it is worth recognizing them for who they are. Even with the events of these past few weeks one will see a person or two change, but for a lot of them it is just cementing their resolve and hate.

So I like to know who my enemy is.

[randys1]

2. They aren't protesters, they are traitors.

Dumb, mean, ignorant, traitors.


And yet, I have to remind myself that the Oligarchs are perfectly happy for me/us, the adults, to be chastising them, the morons.

That as long as I am focused on those brain-dead assholes, the real culprits get away with murder, literally.

[TeddyR]

15. Are people who burn the American flag traitors?

Seems just as bad to me.

[susanna]

32. I pledge allegiance to one flag, and one flag only.

I know which one I have chosen. Which one is your choice?

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

40. I'm curious what flag you are referring to.

[susanna]

46. The American flag that represents all of the states. n/t

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

47. So you pledge allegience to a flag?

What does that mean. What does it do for you or anyone? I would gladly pledge allegiance to the Constitution, and our laws. I would also pledge allegiance to the American people. But being allegiant to a flag, really means nothing, and smacks of nationalism and jingoism.

[susanna]

48. Your opinion is duly noted. n/t

[KittyWampus]

35. Pick a flag. You can't claim the Confederate flag is your heritage and then

pretend to care about the NATION's flag.

[KamaAina]

3. I trust Agent Mike was nearby.

[Nihil]

33. Probably fourth from the left ...

Oh, you think that Agent Mike would be concerned about
white, right-wing, terrorists or something?

[KamaAina]

43. No, I think he'd be concerned about the President's safety.

Charleston and all that.

[C Moon]

5. That'll do wonders for their cause.

[Chakab]

6. Oh really?

"It is about history. It's not about racism at all because both black men, as well as white men,, stood side by side," said another protester, who gave her name as Stephanie. "They fought together for the beliefs that they believed in."


The blacks who "fought" for the Confederacy were slaves who were conscripted towards the end of the war when it was pretty much hopeless for the rebels, and they were threatened with death if they didn't join the war effort. They also deserted in droves whenever they encountered join soldiers.

I'm so fucking sick and tired of these people and their revisionist bullshit. Most of the slave states didn't even allow free blacks within their borders. Does anybody really think that they had a vested effort in the South winning the war.

[cynzke]

38. We All Know How Keen.....

Southerners were to ARM their slaves, LOL!

[deathrind]

7. Lol

"It is about history. It's not about racism at all because both black men, as well as white men, stood side by side," said another protester, who gave her name as Stephanie. "They fought together for the beliefs that they believed in."

Obviously she was out sick when this aspect of the civil war was discussed and the reasons why those men fought (on both sides no less).

[63splitwindow]

8. I'm sure that at their trailors...

they fly them proudly also. Grinnin' Scum...
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[wendylaroux]

9. those people sickin me

so do these people,gd it is hard to look at this shit.such horrible souls.

[Paladin]

10. That flag just makes them easier to identify.

Definitely dealing with the shallow end of the gene pool, as to that little crowd.

[SoapBox]

11. Keep it classy.

Trash is, as trash does.

[Gregorian]

12. I've got an image of Sarah Palin, just out of shot, in a lawnchair, sunglasses, smoking a cigar.

[tclambert]

13. Wow, they just flunked history in so many ways.

[Jeb Bartlet]

14. Wait

so these people seriously believe that blacks and whites fought side by side against the evil north that wanted to end slavery? And that's the heritage they are supporting? So where are all their black friends waving the confederate flag with them in solidarity for their "heritage"?

[pangaia]

16. Stephanie. "They fought together for the beliefs that they believed in."

What the hell kind of sentence is that? Way to go, Steph..

[Chellee]

23. Maybe she's practicing for a beauty contest.

Such as they don't have maps you know like such as South America and everywhere for education such as like the future. For the children.

[pangaia]

49. Whatever......I mean, ya know,..

[GeorgeGist]

17. The LOSERS flag.

[Hulk]

19. Some real bright stars out there....

These are the assholes that truly make me ashamed of my country. Granted, they are all probably dyed in the wool teabaggers and Obama-haters; but it just makes me sick to think they are so damned dense they can't grasp what stupid clowns they are for the white racist clappers.

None of them look terribly bright in the photo..but then, that's just my impression. They could be normal human beings, but I'm not going to give them that much credit, based on their asinine actions.

[OldRedneck]

20. Oklahoma was not even a state during the Civil War.

Oklahoma was admitted to the Union in 1907 -- over 40 after the end of the Civil War.

WTF "heritage" are these dimwits talking about?

[LynneSin]

21. Looking at that photo my guess is their white heritage

just saying....

[KamaAina]

44. The odd thing is, this being Oklahoma

many if not most of them are part Native American.

[cynzke]

39. Their Heritage As Dimwits!

And they are proud of it. They will go on to raise a new generation of dimwits.

[DCJ]

24. Kinda embarrassing..

There must be a whole half dozen of Um representing there.LMAO!!!

[still_one]

26. Slight correction, racists Fly Confederate Flags To Greet Obama In Oklahoma

[procon]

27. Ignoramuses don't even understand how ridiculous they look by

hoisting their traitor's flag next the US flag and reminding everyone that they're endorsing treason and secession.

[whereisjustice]

28. Here is the heritage they are so proud of...

[Indepatriot]

29. Protest my ass. That's a kegger...

[Solly Mack]

31. Snort. Do those idiots think he hasn't seen one before?

Do they think this was some sort of "in your face" moment?

Because, you know, President Obama has never experienced an "in your face" moment with racism before. He just wouldn't know how to act.

Guess they showed him!

Idiots.

[Darb]

34. Oklahoma Sooners. Proud and loud.

And hyprocritical asshats too, of course. Sooners refer to the land rush for free government land in what is now Oklahoma. That's right, the whole farkin' state and all its bootstrap people sprung up from one giant, milky, government teat.

[Nitram]

37. douchebags

[hollowdweller]

41. Interesting the news articles on this don't get to what their intent was.

I mean if it's not hatred then shouldn't there be a sign saying something like "Dixie Welcomes Obama"? along with the flags???

Has a white president ever been greeted with rebel flags??

Also more rebel flags than American ones. Obama is actually the president of the United States not the Confederate ones.

How would these people feel if there was a large contingent of latinos waving Mexican Flags and greeting the president??

It just seems if it is all about heritage they would be more about welcome and less about the flags? Nobody even asked them if they support Obama. I think that's relevant.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

42. As is their right to do so.

I am glad to live in a country where ignorant idiots like these can express their (woefully misguided) political views. As some one who has flipped the bird up close and person to a sitting President of the United States, I appreciate greatly the same right to express myself.

[KamaAina]

45. Assuming it was Obama's predecessor,

he probably thought you were pointing him toward the buffet.