[Mature]South Carolina.... and The "Confederate Battle Flag"

[Retane]

Warning... racism may be a subject from here on out

[spoiler]It's nationwide I assume, but I figured I would get permission to start this topic... Some of you aren't even in our nation of US... But meh.

South Carolina is a stubborn State as it is on alot of things as it is... We deal with racism daily.White cop shot a black man like a month or so ago. It was an issue here.

A stupid fucking idiot, I can't remember his name, walked into one of the oldest churches in our state (Heard it was more then just the state but meh), and shot up the church. A predominately black church... Killed 9, one of them a representative of our state He was white and has been caught. Was found to have pictures with the "Confederate Battle Flag" in them.

Now they are in debate about taking the Flag down from our state house. The most Stubborn State ever.

There has been Unity and Rebellion from what I heard. People walked on a bridge...Uniting because of those 9. The new 'Black Panthers' from, what I hear, want to split us apart. That was slapped down.

Then there is the main topic. Removing the 'CBF' from SC's state grounds... It was removed from a top of the State Building and moved there... so many years ago. Think it was an NAACP issue?

NAACP and others see the .CBF'it as a representation of racism, and shit. I know the original Confederate flag had the 'CFB' in the upper left corner, and was white. I know what the creator said about it.

I myself, am a glorified Redneck. I have heard the word 'nigger' word used plenty of times. I may have used it a total of 10 times in my life.

My first was when I was under 6. Black man walked in the yard, and I said, "A nigger is here" Wasn't my fault. I got a spanking. Wasn't my fault. Dad or mother taught me the word. I grew up a minority... Seen BOTH sides... Use to bitch at Jamie, an ex, for using the word. I hated it. It was cool for them(THe kids that came over), black and white, because she didn't care for race, though her family had race issues.

I have also been in houses that respect their heritage, Black and White. A few white people I know, have the'CBF' on their wall. Never saw racism in them at all

Hispanic's see the 'CBF' as a Redneck flag...

I am a redneck.

I think about Heritage. I over came Racism, long ago. I don't hate anyone because of their skin color. I look at you and respect you the same way you respect me.


That being said, personally I have never looked at the "CBF" as a symbol of racism... just as heritage.

I've looked at rednecks that show racism... and kept quiet... I know im different...( I'm OK with being an ally with DP... LMAO ) I am a redneck though. I was born and raised here...

Personally... I'm unsure how I feel about the flag being removed. I have never seen it as racism. But I also know that, I may be different. But I never related it towards racism...

But what are your thoughts? About it all?

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