• Alix@lemmynsfw.com
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    1 year ago

    A co-worker went on a rant about how nobody talks about how it’s just heritage and the war wasn’t just about slavery. Also complaining that the customers complained about the confederate flag on his pickup so he had to take it down to avoid drama.

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      1 year ago

      Even if his argument was in any way accurate, that flag clearly does not currently mean what he’s defending. I grew up in the south, went to college in the south, etc… If you want southern pride all over the place (I don’t see why you would be proud of that with how awful it’s going) then just fly your state flag. Certain parts have beautiful nature and culture that is absolutely great. The stars and bars have nothing to do with it. It’s not even accurate as a Confederate flag. A swastica on a flag is so outside of this “southern flag” idea that it should mean an immediate investigation of the people flying it.