Emergency Teabagger Rally

[Palehorse]

http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/Confederate_Flag.htm

http://www.slrc-csa.org/site/news/2004/04-07-04-news.php

If you think I am clicking on some separatist, century and a half long sour-grapes propaganda site, think again!

[me]

That is not what it is.

[Sandy Eggo]

I'm sure that "me" intended to prove a point, but I don't think she realized that she proved the teabagger was full of scheisse.

[me]

I'm sure that "me" intended to prove a point, but I don't think she realized that she proved the teabagger was full of scheisse.

Hum, I could have sworn that's what he said and that the man carrying the flag in the picture is black.....

However, the Confederate battle flag, Edgerton said, is a Christian battle flag patterned after St. Andrew, Jesus' first disciple, who when faced with crucifixion begged to be nailed to an X-shaped cross because he was not worthy of being crucified on a cross like that of Jesus.

[Exterminator]

That you may find validation within any portion of his delusional position is quite disturbing!

But not surprising in the least; she's just like him!

[Sandy Eggo]

Hum, I could have sworn that's what he said and that the man carrying the flag in the picture is black.....

He said a lot more than that and 99.9% of it is incorrect. He ranted for 10 minutes and the best you can do is find a link about a black man carrying the confederate flag? I'll give you and Mr. Teabagger a big hearty "So What!?!"

[me]

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html
http://www.sonofthesouth.net/leefoundation/Confederate_Flag.htm

[Palehorse]

And your point surrounding the brief biography of MLK is? That he was arrested "upwards of twenty times"? So what? How many of those arrests were trumped up charges resulting from the deep seated racial strife Mr King was fighting to quell? It doesn't say. . . big surprise. One would expect a leader involved in such an emotionally charged movement to incur such negative actions against him.

I also do not get the point of posting the "history" of the battle flag of northern Va., especially since it is universally understood that perception "is the lions share of the reality" for almost everyone. And that flag is typically perceived to represent racial separation by most who have educated themselves on the deplorable points of history surrounding this nation's development. . . Again, so what?

[me]

Why was this never an issue until recently?  Why was it never associated with racial overtones until recently?  divide and conquer, detraction from real issues? 

[Palehorse]

Why was this never an issue until recently?  Why was it never associated with racial overtones until recently?  divide and conquer, detraction from real issues?

You really need to get out more.  6 years ago I went to a week long excursion on the water at a well known freshwater lake located in the mountains. There were 30 other gentlemen within our party, and among them were a small number who held a similar fondness for that battle flag. So much so they decided to attach it to the masthead of their houseboat, which thankfully I was not aboard.

Once they hoisted that thing, those of us aboard the second craft immediately decided that a change to our customary anchoring procedure was in order. Instead of lashing both of the craft together within a secluded harbor, we chose to tie off in an adjacent cove, and for good reason; every man aboard our craft knew that flying that flag would invite trouble and the interests of the law. And we were not wrong on either count. (In the interest of privacy I will keep the details to myself).

That flag has represented racial separation and an unspoken endorsement of white supremacy for decades now. There is nothing "recent" about it at all. . .

[Exterminator]

That flag has represented racial separation and an unspoken endorsement of white supremacy for decades now. There is nothing "recent" about it at all. . .

No doubt...seriously WTF?

[me]

That flag has represented racial separation and an unspoken endorsement of white supremacy for decades now. There is nothing "recent" about it at all. . .

Why since the war had nothing to do with slavery?  What happened that caused it to represent racial separation? 

[Palehorse]

Why since the war had nothing to do with slavery?  What happened that caused it to represent racial separation?

Those colors being proudly flown on the masts of groups like the KKK, White Power, and other Neo Nazi groups certainly helped that along.

[me]

Those colors being proudly flown on the masts of groups like the KKK, White Power, and other Neo Nazi groups certainly helped that along.

So some people now go by what it is perceived to represent rather than what it actually represents in other words. If that is the case, which it seems to be, then people need re educated about it rather than keep spreading the myth or false perception.

[Palehorse]

So some people now go by what it is perceived to represent rather than what it actually represents in other words. If that is the case, which it seems to be, then people need re educated about it rather than keep spreading the myth or false perception.

Those groups have flown those colors at their rallies and gatherings for decades; and all without any type of protest coming from those who now would profess offense at what they represent to the general public.

Too little, too late. . . but good luck with the litigation. . .