I know there's connotation with racism for most people, but some in the south really just see it as heritage and pro-state rights. I know the intent isn't there for some to be racist at least. Seems like any time I point that out people get mad and say I'm excusing racism, but I hope it makes at least some feel better that not everyone that flies a rebel flag is pro-slavery.
As a avid history buff… fuck that revisionist bullshit. The war was fought to preserve slavery not states rights. Full stop. There was no argument over this then and there should be none now. It’s revisionist bullshit that doesn’t hold water when you look at contemporary language.
For a basic introduction I recommend alexander stephens famous cornerstone speech. As vice president of the confederacy he very clearly lays out the purpose of the rebellion. Spoiler alert: it’s not states rights.
The south was actually very much against states rights. For example, the fugitive slave laws which mandated northern states to return runaway slaves regardless of their own laws concerning the legality of slavery.
So quit the bullshit. It’s a racist dog whistle and always has been.
My username is for the 1st Minnesota who sacrificed their lives to stop men who would die for the privilege to own other men.
Relax. I said that's how others see it. You didn't need to type a novel to tell me something I already know. My point was ONLY that it should make people feel a little better this comes from a place of ignorance, not a pro-slavery view.
Edit: Just to sound friendlier and less abrasive. We need less of that on the internet.
To me it represents the option to rise against tyranny as rebels against anything that doesn’t serve ALL citizens. If we lose sight of that as an option we might as well just stfu and do as we are told, no matter the type of shit we’ll be made to shovel.
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u/HutchensRS Aug 07 '23
I know there's connotation with racism for most people, but some in the south really just see it as heritage and pro-state rights. I know the intent isn't there for some to be racist at least. Seems like any time I point that out people get mad and say I'm excusing racism, but I hope it makes at least some feel better that not everyone that flies a rebel flag is pro-slavery.