Comments on: rebel flag

By: PrometheusUnbound

PrometheusUnbound — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 07:02:52 +0000

The south is still fucking things up. How do you think Reagan, Bush I, and Bush II got elected? Where do you think the anti-gay lobby is strongest?

By: Jas3n_bla

Jas3n_bla — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:36:20 +0000

I hate seeing these flags flying everywhere, Especially since I live in Grand Rapids, MI. This is basically a symbol of racism. Plus I’m not a big fan of the people who are proud to have these flags.

By: yyz113

yyz113 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:34:34 +0000

Very enlightening, all this history stuff. Moot points, since perception of that flag = rascist white trash alert.

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:08:01 +0000

Just as FYI, it’s not only Aussies.

You will see this banner waved at many
European football games, including World Cup.

Who knew? Deo Vindice!

By: Recondomoe

Recondomoe — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:15:46 +0000

Cracker!

By: Puulaahi

Puulaahi — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 07:53:38 +0000

@Healey: Yeah America won. America Fuck Yeah!

By: Healey

Healey — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:16:18 +0000

Massively retarded to see 100% Australians displaying this proudly on their ute. I’m not sure what they think it’s from, but it not only portrays them in a bad light, but also makes them look foolish.
In other news, the American Civil War rocked. America vs. America? Hell yeah.

By: dieAntagonista

dieAntagonista — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:23:16 +0000

@KommissarKvC: Pseudo zombies don't count.

By: KommissarKvC

KommissarKvC — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:11:48 +0000

@dieAntagonista: [I think necrophiliacs are cool.] Hey, the corpse bride was still moving so shes not officially dead

By: Animus

Animus — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:40:22 +0000

Just for the record that is not a “rebel flag” it is a Confederate Naval Jack, a special flag flown only during combat with Union ships. The naval jack was designed to make it look less like a Union flag and thus mark friend and foe better.

By: Record Store Tough Guy

Record Store Tough Guy — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:17:23 +0000

@mAgnUS BUTTfoorson: Did you see the PVP strip where Brent and Cole get wishes from a Genie, and the last panel is them jumping a gully in the General Lee?

By: mAgnUS BUTTfoorson

mAgnUS BUTTfoorson — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:48:12 +0000

long live the conferacAYAYAYYAY

I thought Dukes of Hazard when I saw this too.

By: Record Store Tough Guy

Record Store Tough Guy — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:15:40 +0000

@Puulaahi: Srsly. The "what-ifs" are the most fun part of history. ^_^

By: Puulaahi

Puulaahi — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:37:27 +0000

@Record Store Tough Guy: What if Napoleon hadn't invaded Russia? What if George Washington hasn't crossed the Delaware? Playing what if is fun but proves nothing. I am glad we agree.

By: dieAntagonista

dieAntagonista — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:13:13 +0000

@Sticky: I know I know. But I'm all out of bubble gum.

By: Sticky

Sticky — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:00:30 +0000

@dieAntagonista: And from left field.... :p

By: Record Store Tough Guy

Record Store Tough Guy — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:00:07 +0000

@Puulaahi: True, nothing ever is. But Lincoln favored a more lenient repatriation of the South, in order to allow the country to heal and move on from the hell it had gone through for the past four years. He likely would have kept it (or attempted to keep it) from being as harsh as it was, which (it could be argued) is what eventually did lead to Jim Crow. But, seeing as the south was never really on the cutting edge of race relations, Jim Crow might have happened anyway Most southern politicians in the first three quarters of the 20th century did a lot of stupid things in response to what they saw as northern oppression. Or at least, that's the justification they gave, since simple-minded racism doesn't really play well in the press.

By: dieAntagonista

dieAntagonista — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:54:04 +0000

I think necrophiliacs are cool.

By: Puulaahi

Puulaahi — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:49:32 +0000

@Record Store Tough Guy: Yeah kinda. But the Souths Bushwackers got all the fame.

By: Puulaahi

Puulaahi — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:47:42 +0000

@Record Store Tough Guy: Yes I am referring to the Jim Crow Era of Reconstruction and Confederate politicians took office during this period and instituted such laws. Wasn't simply the assassination of Lincoin that's just too simple.

By: Kishi

Kishi — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:46:52 +0000

@Puulaahi: @Record Store Tough Guy: Really, Union or Confederate, southern or northern or western, it's politicians that have fucked up this country.

By: Record Store Tough Guy

Record Store Tough Guy — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:44:53 +0000

@Puulaahi: Kind of like the Jayhawkers did for the Union, right?

By: Record Store Tough Guy

Record Store Tough Guy — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:41:46 +0000

@Sticky: Hell, Lawrence was a battleground before the War even started. It was an anti-slavery stronghold during the Bleeding Kansas era. Pro-slavery Border Ruffians had already attacked the place in 1856, although they only burned down one building. They did loot a few businesses and destroyed two abolitionist newspapers though.

By: Puulaahi

Puulaahi — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:41:35 +0000

And for those who don’t know what Confederate Bushwackers were. They were posses of men that went around murdering, stealing, burning and using guarilla warfare against Union supporters(men,women and children) in Confederate or states that were still deciding. The most famous being “Bloody Bill” Anderson and Jesse james.

By: Record Store Tough Guy

Record Store Tough Guy — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:36:23 +0000

@Puulaahi: Lol wut? The Union was in charge of Reconstruction, not the former Confederacy. Are you perhaps referring to the Jim Crow era? Although neither of those really "fucked up the country for the next 100 years." All either fucked up was the south. And Reconstruction wouldn't have even been that bad it dumb shit John Wilkes Boothe hadn't shot Lincoln. "Semper fidelis tyrannosaurus!"