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11. What will the Virginia Flaggers do next?

Wed Aug 7, 2013, 06:14 PM

Aug 2013

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Will they decide to fly Nat Turner's tanned skin from a fifty foot pole, to celebrate the brave militiamen who put down that bloody and completely unprovoked uprising against proper, white Christian authority?

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Confederate flag will fly along I-95 (Richmond VA) [View all] underpants Aug 2013 OP

OH NO, under! elleng Aug 2013 #1

the official prop of gun humping racist cowards Skittles Aug 2013 #2

^^^^^THIS^^^^^ cliffordu Aug 2013 #22

I have to apologize to anyone I scoffed at for debating Hiroshima/Nagasaki this week. Socal31 Aug 2013 #3

+ underpants Aug 2013 #6

Ah geez, I live here and will have to see this sh^^. WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #4

I heard this this morning and thought the same thing underpants Aug 2013 #8

Yeah, nice. Good for you, Richmond -- you get a star for making this place more unlivable Nay Aug 2013 #20

Why do you call them retards? Common Sense Party Aug 2013 #27

Because to me their thinking is regressive. WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #55

Uh huh. Common Sense Party Aug 2013 #59

Southern ignorance of southern history, year 148 Scootaloo Aug 2013 #5

wow those comments azurnoir Aug 2013 #7

I have a HUGE problem flying any other nation's flag over the USA, period, and those secessionists LaydeeBug Aug 2013 #9

Two words can sum up why they are allowed this though .......First Amendment. cstanleytech Aug 2013 #31

As I have the 1st Amendment right to say I have a huge problem with that...also, burning the flag LaydeeBug Aug 2013 #51

I have NO problem with somebody tearing down and burning the kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #72

That's where I'm at...nt LaydeeBug Aug 2013 #85

No argument from me. Flying the Confederate flag is an act of treason, and comparing it nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #38

I would refer you to the US Constitution onenote Aug 2013 #63

Okay, I don't think people who fly the Conf. flag should literally be charged with treason. nomorenomore08 Aug 2013 #77

It's not treason to fly that flag leftynyc Aug 2013 #92

Agreed. onenote Aug 2013 #99

Really? Igel Aug 2013 #41

Oh, they can fly that, and the Confederate one...UNDER Old Glory. nt LaydeeBug Aug 2013 #50

I always want to fly an EU flag primavera Aug 2013 #108

It's clear what the statement is. /nt Ash_F Aug 2013 #10

What will the Virginia Flaggers do next? another_liberal Aug 2013 #11

No. They'll try and fly Obama's tan skin next...if they could!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2013 #96

"The flag will provide recognition" jberryhill Aug 2013 #12

The flag of those who didn't want to be part of the US FiveGoodMen Aug 2013 #13

i suggest you learn to live with the first amendment onenote Aug 2013 #65

I wonder what it would cost to erect a large billboard nearby, with an arrow pointing at it.. jtuck004 Aug 2013 #14

If there is please let me know. I'll give more than I can really afford but it would be worth it..n monmouth3 Aug 2013 #21

Shouldnt it be "I'm not with Stupid ======>>" ? nt cstanleytech Aug 2013 #32

See, I told you others would come up with better. jtuck004 Aug 2013 #34

This is a great idea. I'd contribute Squinch Aug 2013 #58

Me too! theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #64

Traitorous loser flag tabasco Aug 2013 #15

Like this city was already littered with enough second place trophies. theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #16

My family lived for a little while in Virginia (less than a year), tofuandbeer Aug 2013 #17

the flag is offensive because indivisibleman Aug 2013 #18

I guess they admire.... Aviation Pro Aug 2013 #19

They admire their own traitors from 150 years ago, but they'd throw Manning and Snowden Nay Aug 2013 #23

I live in the south. DeSwiss Aug 2013 #24

Why do people insist that slavery had nothing to do with the war when every single Chakab Aug 2013 #25

because they like to pretend they are not racist assholes Skittles Aug 2013 #30

No idea why they pretend otherwise cstanleytech Aug 2013 #37

Modern slavery was unique in that it was predicated wholly on the perception of racial inferiority LanternWaste Aug 2013 #89

Sorry but slaverly is slavery it doesnt matter the reason or the excuse also modern cstanleytech Aug 2013 #94

Alabama, Virginia, and Texas mention "slave-holding" directly underpants Aug 2013 #45

Which Confederate Flag? First, Second, Third National, Battle Flag or Naval Jack? happyslug Aug 2013 #26

The Naval Jack is the one shown of their website... bunnies Aug 2013 #36

But the history doesn't matter much. Igel Aug 2013 #46

"I've been told that we treated the Germans better after WWII thucythucy Aug 2013 #54

Great post theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #68

+1. Well-stated. (nt) Paladin Aug 2013 #87

The history doesn't matter?? WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #57

"Slavery would have probably withered in the US within a few decades anyway" Squinch Aug 2013 #62

One of the primary reasons the South wanted war... theHandpuppet Aug 2013 #69

As to slavery, no it would have been profitable till the 1950s happyslug Aug 2013 #67

Did you just whip this out or is this a thesis? WCLinolVir Aug 2013 #70

I like my history, so I just wrote it. happyslug Aug 2013 #75

Interesting posts. thucythucy Aug 2013 #91

Or maybe they should fly the "bonnie blue flag" Maeve Aug 2013 #88

That flag was never official, replaced by the First National mentioned above happyslug Aug 2013 #100

Yeah, I know it wasn't official (and appreciate your history post) Maeve Aug 2013 #105

Why on the Northbound lanes? HockeyMom Aug 2013 #28

Probably because of trees underpants Aug 2013 #43

Just more proof for the people who contend the winning North was too easy on the South dballance Aug 2013 #29

Gag. love_katz Aug 2013 #33

And, Skittles nails it. love_katz Aug 2013 #35

It was about treason against the duly-elected government of the United States LiberalEsto Aug 2013 #39

VIDEOS and much more about Karen Cooper: freshwest Aug 2013 #40

Wow thanks for the research underpants Aug 2013 #42

She would have John2 Aug 2013 #56

You are so freakin' amazing!! Thank you so much for this... Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2013 #97

The Civil War sulphurdunn Aug 2013 #44

Three cheers for Abraham Lincoln AwareOne Aug 2013 #47

Yes, RudynJack Aug 2013 #52

That was odd, wasn't it. freshwest Aug 2013 #61

overbearign federal government DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #80

You smelled it too? RudynJack Aug 2013 #81

3 words for these fools: General Sherman's March. muntrv Aug 2013 #48

Instructions to the Genl. Commanding Washington Military District. Wolf Frankula Aug 2013 #49

Uh, oh. I need a link to refer that to other people. Maybe prepare the VA group for the Invasion! freshwest Aug 2013 #66

I traveled through VA last year Marthe48 Aug 2013 #53

It just reminds me that they were the losers...... Historic NY Aug 2013 #60

Tear it down and burn it. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #71

That's a bonafide asshole move. tblue Aug 2013 #73

I agree with the various sentiments expressed above RudynJack Aug 2013 #74

Slavery may have been on the way out eventually daleo Aug 2013 #76

Shouldn't have read the comments. Drunken Irishman Aug 2013 #78

I'm so glad I didn't. I couldn't. Especially not the ones coming Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2013 #98

I wonder how long it will take for them to figure out they lost the fucking war. demosincebirth Aug 2013 #79

To all the sons and daughters of Dixie DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #82

If Gawd wanted the South to win, it would have. blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #83

Sorry, the Confederacy was not nice. caseymoz Aug 2013 #84

The people of Richmond and the city have nothing to do with this - lynne Aug 2013 #86

Why don't they fly the white flag of surrender to commemorate their confederate history? Tom Ripley Aug 2013 #90

Oooh ouch underpants Aug 2013 #107

I-95 doesn't go past Appomattox, does it? hatrack Aug 2013 #93

No Appomattox is about 90 minutes west of 95 underpants Aug 2013 #106

Too bad - that would be a GREAT location hatrack Aug 2013 #109

And of course, they highlight the ignorant black folks who Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2013 #95

Can I fly my flag under it? sofa king Aug 2013 #101

What Honor? atreides1 Aug 2013 #102

People heading north will see it as a "goodbye racist South" sign Corruption Inc Aug 2013 #103

It says a lot that West Virginia DonCoquixote Aug 2013 #104