Comments on: The Confederate Flag… Symbolism & Meaning

By: student23

student23 — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 22:19:25 +0000

***slavery would NOT be addressed for more than 10 yrs****

By: student23

student23 — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 06:17:41 +0000

some people portray the confederate flag as something racist or disrespectful, but the truth is its apart of our history, through the anti-federalist who wanted less power to the government, and more to the states… now the fact that the southern states were fighting to keep there slavery, it says in the constitution that the issue of slavery would be addressed for at least 10 years, well it wasn’t banned till many years after, and wouldn’t the issue of slavery be address later down the road if the articles of confederation were passed? i think so, just don’t be so quick to judge the reasoning for someone flying this flag, perhaps they are flying it for a racist belief which is wrong but does not mean we all do. i like this symbol from OUR history because it shows that some people have the guts to stand up for something they belief in, and many others will agree with me…

By: Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 22:44:01 +0000

Here is the just of this whole matter…. why is it alwasy about the flag represents “Slavery” why is it not about the South wanted to preserve its way of life slavery or no slavery… Has anyone ever heard the saying;;; THE NEEDS OF THE MANY OUTWEIGH THE NEEDS OF THE FEW…. The point of the confederacy was not JUST about slavery, it was about the lives of more than just “the darkies” as called then. And when you look at the whole picture of the Civil War, was it not suppose to be about making all men equal, well then will someone please remember after the war was supposedly won by the North then why did the Union Gov continue to kick Indian men and their families off their land and faid their homes…… Right wrong or indifferent, the south was not ONLY fighting for what is beieved to be slavery, it was fighting for what is called the RIGHT TO CHOOSE…. Does anyone actully realize this government has been full of it since the day the tyrant was elected into office… Does anyone understand the meaning “Manifest destiny” if not go look it up…. This is the only reason the tyrant could not allow another government to come into existance. The Confederate Gov would have stopped the Union Gov from expanding any further than they had already. THE CIVIL WAR WAS NOT ABOUT SLAVERY….. PERIOD…. Why is it that Black people,,, OOPS sorry African Americans,,, don’t feel sorry for the Indian people ( on a whole ) and why is it that us whities war not refered to as English Americans, or German Americans as a everyday statement. Does not anyone actually know that the southern powers had been talkign about ridding itself of the slavery it had for over 20 years before the civil war, it just knew it could not happen over night and the economy and its GDP had to be replaced slowely with another means of continuing…. The thing that gets me the most of all of this is people who only have 1% of the information needed to have such a conversation actually believe themselves to have the insight to do so…. Two more things…. Go read about Mary Surratt and how this existing gov at the time committed LEGAL MURDER, just because it could….. And the exact date of Lieutinant Colonel George Armstrong Custer, ( at little big horn, ‘Custers last stand”) was mowed down on the 25th June 1876…. 11 years after the end of the Civil War… You see it wasn’t ok for the South to have slaves, but its must have been ok for the Natives to be put on reservations and be taught the anglo/saxon way of life whether or not they wanted it…. I’m in Minnesota.. Not from the South, Just a very educated Northerner. The Confederate Flag is not about slavery, or wanting to back to humans keeping other humans in chains…..Oh sorry, I forgot this gov keeps us in chains anyway. Only very intelligent people actually know, No one in this Country “owns” anything…. Try to stop paying the property taxes on your house ones, even when it is payed off… See if the GUBMENT don’t take it from you. You cant drive “your” car unless you get permission every year, Byandthrough puchasing your tabs. Nobody IS FREE in this Country, it has been the biggest magic trick of all time. We are no freeer than say the people in Italy, or France, or Canada…. Oh and for your information, the Canadian Gov was WAY more on the side of the C.S.A than the U.S.A. It is documented truth…. The intention of this blog is not to insight anger, its intention is to make people stop and think… This time in history is and will be very important, we all the advantage of talking to one another and getting the facts straight. So, when this gubment continues to pull all of these chinanigans Say like the Health care scandle, the creation of the now recession we have ( the over looking the Banks and thier evil ) we can all start to make the gubment that was written 222 years ago. Peace and God bless.

By: jennifer

jennifer — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:37:54 +0000

I am a northerner, born and raised. Up here I see the confederate flag displayed on cars quite a bit. Now, I can understand the flag being displayed by southerners, but why northerners? Here in the north I automatically assume that the person displaying the confederate flag IS a racist! Down south, I wouldn’t necessarily think that. It is part of thier heritage. I know the KKK is alive and well up here in the north as well as the south. They are the people who have given the flag such a terrible reputation.

By: timothy

timothy — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:01:05 +0000

Being a son of the south and all. I was taught that the confedrate flag is was and still is a symbol of heritage not hate. It was used as a battle flag. In fact the now georgia state flag is the confederate national flag. So for those that say its aa symbol of hate well yall need a history lesson.

By: Ron Rebel

Ron Rebel — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 01:26:16 +0000

To R.G. Simmons, I say only say that having six ancestors in the WBS should say something to you lineage and the values they upheld. You are a direct product of that lineage and to react as though you are not only neutral but afraid that you would offend someone if you displayed it, is a direct result of the brainwashing that you must have received in your youth. I have only been able to determine a couple ancestors that were directly involved in the WBS and I am damn proud of it. That’s what’s wrong with people today. They are afraid of offending others which goes against the grain of what our Constitution right providing – Freedom of Speech, Freedom to Defend – just to name a couple. Get some balls and stop rationalizing!!!!!!

By: R. G. Simmons

R. G. Simmons — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 19:40:48 +0000

I have at least 6 ancestors that fought for the Confederacy in states ranging from Texas, Missouri, Tennesse, South Carolina and Georgia. I have to agree that a lot of ignorant racists and hate mongerers have infected public perception of the Confederate battle flag maybe past the point of redemption. While I have great pride and affection for what I personally feel is symbolized in this flag I can understand the knee-jerk reaction that many people have for it. As such, I do not fly the flag or have any bumper stickers of it on my vehicles. However, I have never felt a sense of racism when I’ve viewed the flag in traditional contexts and would be very affronted for someone to consider me a racist for taking pride in my family history. Especially since I have fought for this country right alongside whites, blacks, asians, and filipinos. My two best friends in the service was a white kid from Kentucky and a black guy from South Carolina.

By: Chas O.Hughes

Chas O.Hughes — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:27:56 +0000

Sirs,My ancestors fought in mr. lincolns war not in defense of slavery,but because the south had been invaded!For hearth and home was the reason my g- g-grandfather was a member of the Wise County Va. (Bushwackers) He didnt own a slave,he fought aganist the foreign horde,lincoln used to invade,trample the constitution,and finally conquer the south.My heart aches when I see the flag that these patriots fought under disgraced!

By: jm

jm — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:09:31 +0000

The second pic has to be the best, by far. That is really a sign of southern pride.

By: sammy

sammy — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 05:51:13 +0000

The Confederate flag is a repersentation of people that live in the south. NOHTING MORE. I will have to agree with Erin.