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originally posted by: Sremmos80
a reply to: Asktheanimals
And so far there has only been one flag that has been 'banned', even though that really isn't what happened.
People never said that others will try and extend it, just that we shouldn't let these impractical wants affect the issue of the flag on state building at that time.
You know, not throwing out the baby with the bathwater.
originally posted by: Asktheanimals
a reply to: Benevolent Heretic
All I can say is many were claiming "it's only 1 flag were talking about taking down"
Remember those famous last words?
Just 1 flag, then it became that flag everywhere and just kept expanding from there.
originally posted by: Asktheanimals
a reply to: burntheships
You're correct about the labelling of Constitutionalists and Ron Paul supporters as dangerous.
That was when my jaw hit the floor quite honestly.
Anything that is in danger of supporting freedom and personal liberty they are quick to slap a hate label on.
Pretty ingenious when you think about it but the problem is too many don't think and just accept whatever the SPLC throws at them as fact.
We’re looking for Confederate statues or monuments; flags; government seals; patches on government uniforms; the names of parks, streets, schools, military bases or counties; school mascots; and other examples.
What's REALLY the worst that could happen if the Confederate symbols and names were removed from all government operations? What would happen then?
originally posted by: Kali74
a reply to: Asktheanimals
The erase campaign has to do with decoupling Confederate symbolism from the government. If people want monuments etc... saved let them raise the money to maintain and guard them. The public shouldn't be burdened with the expense when it's all tribute to a time when some of the people represented in the public now, were enslaved.
Besides we have this awesome thing called text books (unless Texas has their way) plus the internet.
originally posted by: Skid Mark
a reply to: Asktheanimals
Yes! There were Irish slaves, as well as American Indian slaves. You hardly ever hear about it.
Every Confederate monument erected was paid for by heritage groups such as the Daughters of the American Revolution or Sons of the Confederacy, etc. Most of them are also maintained by these groups.
originally posted by: infolurker
a reply to: Asktheanimals
Sounds like they mirroring the ACLU's tactics on Christian symbols and monuments. Socialism / Communism marches on.....
Any of this sound familiar?
Communist Goals:
24. Eliminate all laws governing obscenity by calling them "censorship" and a violation of free speech and free press.
25. Break down cultural standards of morality by promoting pornography and obscenity in books, magazines, motion pictures, radio, and TV.
26. Present homosexuality, degeneracy and promiscuity as "normal, natural, healthy."
27. Infiltrate the churches and replace revealed religion with "social" religion. Discredit the Bible and emphasize the need for intellectual maturity which does not need a "religious crutch."
28. Eliminate prayer or any phase of religious expression in the schools on the ground that it violates the principle of "separation of church and state."
29. Discredit the American Constitution by calling it inadequate, old-fashioned, out of step with modern needs, a hindrance to cooperation between nations on a worldwide basis.
30. Discredit the American Founding Fathers. Present them as selfish aristocrats who had no concern for the "common man."
31. Belittle all forms of American culture and discourage the teaching of American history on the ground that it was only a minor part of the "big picture." Give more emphasis to Russian history since the Communists took over.
40. Discredit the family as an institution. Encourage promiscuity and easy divorce.
41. Emphasize the need to raise children away from the negative influence of parents. Attribute prejudices, mental blocks and retarding of children to suppressive influence of parents.