Tuesday, March 24, 2009
I’m just afraid that if you stay, you’ll hate me
The confederate flag. What does it mean in today’s world? That is what I am trying to figure out. The other day I was at a friend’s house who had many American flag things and army stuff all over their room. Well, there was an eagle statue and he was holding a confederate flag. Now, when I think of confederate flags, I think of slavery and how the confederates were for it. So I would automatically think that this person would be a racist. But I know this person and they are not. I have seen confederate flags around a lot lately. Some people just say “ the south will rise again.” Really? Is that it? Because that flag didn’t stand for good things. Our country was split apart because of it and its just being flaunted around. Like the band Avenged Sevenfold, I love them very much, but they have confederate flags everywhere. What does that mean? Does that mean that they are racist? Or do they just really like the south? It’s all just a little weird and I don’t really get it. Does someone have some insight to this?
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according to urbandictonary.com the confederate flag is NOT a sign of racism it is a sign of "heritage" people who display this flag are being proud they are from the south...
but i agree with you. its basis is when the south was against the north fighting against slavery... so it seems kinda racist to me....
for a sign of heritage couldn't the south pick something with a little less controversy? The confederate flag symbolizes the South's reluctance to abolish slavery so of course to people outside of the south it would represent just that. I'm sure there are other ways to display one's heritage... and the south will not rise again... at least not on the west coast... lol.
I agree, they can use something else to express their love for the south. The confederate flag to most people is a racist symbol, the only people who see it as not racist are the ones who own one :)
haha thanks for looking it up.
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