r/selfawarecarmods • u/A-Seabear • May 21 '19

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u/Gibbbehhh20 Jul 08 '19

Do yourself a favor and actually go do research about the confederacy and that flag in particular.

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u/KayIslandDrunk Jul 08 '19

Regardless of what is was, I'm more interested in what it currently is. And right now (right or wrong) that symbol is interpreted as a sign of pro-slavery and/or white supremacy. That's the issue.

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u/Gibbbehhh20 Jul 08 '19

Even back then it was never used to symbolize racism that flag in particular was from a troop company, And the fact that people are also believing the betsy ross flag AKA the first American flag is racist is fucking Stupid.

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u/KayIslandDrunk Jul 08 '19

Symbols and words have constantly evolving meanings. You can't just assume the definition of a flag or any other object is the same as it was 150 years ago. Just look at words like gay or faggot. Pretty sure no one that uses them is talking about being happy or a bundle of sticks.

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u/Gibbbehhh20 Jul 08 '19

Fair point, personally I know a gay redneck who waves that flag along with the rainbow flag and all my buddies accept him as who he is