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04-14-2014, 04:20 PM | #21 |
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Nope, I was in the military. I can assure you that's the first thing we judge everyone on. "Appearance" one day we were getting gear for deployment and I'll never forget this guy colonel wu. He was a full bird, and had the most jacked up attire you would ever see in your life. I'm talking one boot unblowsed, Barrett sideways, shirt buttoned wrong and the whole nine. Of course what can you say he's a full bird. From that day foreword whenever we saw someone who wasn't squared away we would always say something like omg private where the f$&@ do you think you are colonel wu's unit you better tighten that shit up. Ha colonel wu, classic!
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04-14-2014, 04:27 PM | #22 |
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i sort of understand the heritage not slavery explanation but let's be real--ultimately it was the flag of slavery. and if that's too hard for you to swallow. then it's representative of a nostalgia for an era/culture in which slavery/codified racism was accepted and celebrated....disgusting.
ahh ya the confederate flag...the glory days of the south...when we had slaves. i'm not clamoring for it to not be included on the figure. but let's keep it real about what it is now and what it was then |
04-14-2014, 04:36 PM | #23 |
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I just though he was a fan of dukes of hazardh
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04-14-2014, 04:38 PM | #24 |
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We sang "I wish I were in Dixie" in our music class in '79...I'm from Kansas ...didn't have a clue that Southern Pride would one day be synonymous with racist. Not being from the south and only guessing, I would say there is more to it than slavery... so maybe once everyone got to know CC they figured he really was just a good soldier.
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04-14-2014, 04:39 PM | #25 |
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I loved the Dukes of Hazzard and had toy General Lee's with the flag on it and I never really thought about the Confederate Flag's significance until I was an adult. You can't help but tie it to slavery in some capacity if you actually read the declarations of secession of the southern states. Several out and out say the expected ending of slavery is the reason for secession while others avoid saying that and talk about states' rights. I personally would never fly one, but I don't assume someone who does is racist. It can be a symbol for states' rights, but to some it will always represent slavery. That's the thing about symbols, they can mean different things to different people. I prefer the Don't Tread on Me flag if I want to make a statement about states' rights vs the federal government. There is no way to misinterpret that, at least I don't think.
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04-14-2014, 04:47 PM | #26 |
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It wasn't anymore awkward than having this conversation on a toy forum.
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04-14-2014, 04:50 PM | #27 |
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I'm totally putting my Cross country next to Stalker and Spirit, shoulder to shoulder in a demonstration of real american brotherhood and understanding.
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04-14-2014, 05:02 PM | #28 |
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04-14-2014, 05:04 PM | #29 |
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It's only awkward if you're a sensitive ninny.
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