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The only Confederate flag that mattered... (i.imgur.com)

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[–]Monkespank 26ポイント27ポイント  (0子コメント)

I live in Alabama. I remember the day gm announced the pontiac firebird would be discontinued, all trailer parks lowered their rebel flags to half mast.

[–]legrandmaster 51ポイント52ポイント  (3子コメント)

Even when they surrender, they're always white-only.

[–]corby315 89ポイント90ポイント  (153子コメント)

I have never understood the sentiment behind the Confederate flag. They lost like 150 years ago and they still fly it high and proud. It's the most passive aggressive thing I've seen.

[–]24caratcake 43ポイント44ポイント  (38子コメント)

Southern folk are the proudest people I've ever known. There are times it can actually be endearing, in a way, but definitely not their love of that stupid flag.

Actually, I've seen the flag up NORTH in someone's yard. I was very tempted knock on the door and ask what side they thought Indiana was on in the war.

[–]Aardvark52 19ポイント20ポイント  (8子コメント)

My favorite is West Virginia. They are proud they are their own state away from Virginia and yet I see plenty off Confederate flags flown high.

[–]sleepingonstones 3ポイント4ポイント  (5子コメント)

I live in Minnesota and I've definitely seen one before.

[–]anderjoh1 4ポイント5ポイント  (3子コメント)

Fellow Minnesotan and Ive seen a few. There are rednecks everywhere

[–]JohnWorldStar 7ポイント8ポイント  (2子コメント)

Plenty of rednecks that wouldn't be caught with that flag. Source: I have lived in Maine, Vermont, and Oregon.

[–]fluffythepoo 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

Im canadian and had an american neighbour with one once

[–]teutonic 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm Canadian and have had Canadian neighbours with them.

[–]HillTopTerrace 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I lived in Washington and I saw them there. Vancouver Washington. Ok guys.

[–]gafgalron 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

every one was not pro union back then, brother fought brother and all that. I don't fly that flag I don't care, but it's not like 100% of people anywhere every agree on anything.

[–]Aardvark52 -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

The story I was told while going to school there was that all the voters who wanted to stay with Virginia somehow ended up locked in their own basements. The point is that you can't be proud to secede from Virginia and proud of the 'South'.

[–]Gotitaila 5ポイント6ポイント  (10子コメント)

You make it sound like everyone in the south has an erection for the Confederate flag.

[–]obviouslypicard 5ポイント6ポイント  (3子コメント)

I live in western Canada and there are two houses within 5 minute walk from mine that have rebel flags hanging in their yards.

[–]Spr0ckets 0ポイント1ポイント  (2子コメント)

You might live near my dad.. He wast very racist but he has a history hard on for the civil war and likes to go to civil war reenactments as a confederate for the sole purpose of riling up Americans.

[–]obviouslypicard 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

There is probably little to no political motivation behind the vast majority of these flags up here from what I have discerned. It is generally just guys who have raised trucks who like to mud-bog who haven't grown up yet.

[–]Sixstringkiing 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

I love that the flag is basically now used strictly to let everyone know where they can find a douche bag.

[–]nuck_forte_dame 8ポイント9ポイント  (0子コメント)

Ahhh Indiana, the south of the North. My roommate in college at Purdue was from Tennessee and he said Indiana was more southern than Tennessee.

[–]Chiggero 10ポイント11ポイント  (3子コメント)

I saw a guy in California who had it tattooed over his entire face. We didn't even pretend to not point and laugh.

[–]MaxPaynesRxDrugPlan 17ポイント18ポイント  (2子コメント)

Ah, playing the employment game on hard mode.

[–]Predditor_drone 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

Jokes on you, as long as he shows he has tried to be employed, he can collect unemployment most likely. State laws and such vary obviously, but I've known people from several states go into interviews acting like a jackass or filling out applications with really negative information to ensure they wouldn't get called back. From there it's "I tried to find a job, but no one would hire me, need and extension please" then actually finding a job for however long they need to before they can play the system again. Worthless shits, and they would brag about it too.

[–]-Badger2- 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

And all those types of people constantly bitch about how Obama's a socialist.

[–]RubberDuckDown 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

I see one almost weekly in indiana

[–]caboose001 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I saw it in VA and offered the owner a free brand new updated flag had had the correct amount of Stars and Stripes on it he wasn't very happy

[–]Toyotaobsession 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

Dude I got into it with a Facebook friend who lives Oregon. They have confederate flags everywhere and she was bitching about a news story where a school made students take down the confederate flag and how unamerican it was.

The irony not lost on me I pointed out the flag was actually treasonous because it represents wanting to break up the U.S.

Then it got into some nonsense about her husands heritage even though he's never lived in Georgia. So I really got under her skin and asked her if there was anything else she paraded around after she loses too.

Doesn't help they are both very fat and actually work at being as stereotypically "Redneck" as possible.

[–]SkrongLikeViking 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

I see it in the northwest all the time. Usually in the possession of neo-nazis and people who don't admit to being racist while routinely justifying slavery and using the n-word.

[–]wolfmanpraxis 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

I seen it as far up north as Potsdam, NY

I was very very confused

[–]Tekless -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

Indiana was split. And not north south split. It was one of the more bloody states.

[–]fnordit 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

You think Indiana's bad, try New York. It's not a Southern thing, it's a country thing - as best I can figure it, the Old South to them represents this time and place when things were simpler and farmers drove the economy (and politics) and were taken seriously. Never mind that economically, most of these people have more in common with the slaves than with the rich white "farmers."

[–]sldkfjslknalskdfsldk 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

The whole concept of "southern honor" is really just a cultural concept that encourages southern men to stick to their guns and not admit when they're wrong.

[–]FeculentUtopia 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

Michigan here, in Metro Detroit. Those damned things are everywhere.

[–]joshclay 7ポイント8ポイント  (3子コメント)

Not to say Southern folk aren't proud, they are. I would know because I'm one of them. But I think this issue is more than "a Southern thing."

I once met a diesel mechanic in northern NJ a few years ago when I was getting my truck worked on. I noticed the Confederate flag tattoo on his arm and asked him what part of the south he is from and he said "born and raised in NJ, I'm just Southern at heart." Whatever that meant, I don't know.

Confederate flags are even seen flying in parts of Canada. There's a famous YouTube channel out there of redneck Canadians and they fly confederate flags everywhere.

[–]r4ndpaulsbrilloballs 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

Whatever that meant, I don't know.

Come on. You know what that meant.

We all know what that meant.

[–]chronicwisdom 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

I'm Canadian and seeing confederate flags up here grinds my gears. You're in the DEEP north dude.

[–]MonteAlban 7ポイント8ポイント  (0子コメント)

I don't worry about those flags in the south. When I see them elsewhere, there are reservations to be had.

[–]macross_cannon 7ポイント8ポイント  (1子コメント)

It became a thing during the Civil Rights era. Before that, it was more of a relic. Now people think it's some old tradition.

[–]some_a_hole 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

"A thing" the klan popularized.

[–]bagel-master 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

I'm from PA. I've seen people with the confederate flag on their trucks or in their yards. It's quite humorous and a little bit sad. Apparently they don't know that PA was a pretty key northern state in the war.

[–]Tantric989 7ポイント8ポイント  (0子コメント)

It's fairly obvious. It's because they're racist and the flag is and has been a racist symbol for decades. I'm also in the North, I've never met somebody up here who had a confederate anything who wasn't blatantly racist.

[–]TheMagicMarkerMan 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

it's not passive aggressive, it's just retarded. They actually don't know they lost, that's how bad the educational system is down there.

[–]FeculentUtopia 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

They lost, then turned it around, ran the US government out of town and ruled as they liked for the next 100 years. That flag is their mark of pride and conquest.

[–]nuck_forte_dame -5ポイント-4ポイント  (11子コメント)

Men still died in battle for that flag. Its called the rebel flag and to most represents rebellion. So a lot of anti government people like it. If there was ever another civil war I wouldn't be surprised if the flag was reused. Its not a passive aggressive it's simply a symbol of rebels or a symbol against big federal government.
Not saying I support any of those views but I support their right to the flag and that if the people of that state vote to keep it they can.

[–]fuckyoubarry 5ポイント6ポイント  (0子コメント)

People died for the Nazi flag too, doesn't mean we need to go around flying it.

[–]kawaiigardiner 14ポイント15ポイント  (7子コメント)

And the basis of that rebellion was the preservation of slavery.

[–]The_Wac 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

You rebels should use the rebel alliance logo.

[–]krinkle-me 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

People deffinatly get the wrong idea about the confederate flag... Although it is apart of American history. It pisses people off and/or they are looked at like idiots because most of them are in fish bowls and fly it just because they are fucking racist.. Lets be real here.

[–]Yuri909 -2ポイント-1ポイント  (2子コメント)

I will never understand the ignorance we perpetuate as Americans. Goddamnit it's not "the Confederate flag". It's the rectangular battle flag of the army of Tennessee.

[–]Ramman246 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

And then you got the square battle flag of The Army of Northern Virginia. But yea I get your point

[–]Zurmakin -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

Just adding some supporting info. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flags_of_the_Confederate_States_of_America

[–]kawaiigardiner -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

See, all that could have been avoided had you not rebelled from the British - would avoided the whole 'southern pride' thing.

[–]ajkkjjk52 15ポイント16ポイント  (7子コメント)

I can't imagine what people from other countries must think when they see American's flying the confederate flag. It was a movement that was not only defeated on the battlefield but excoriated by history. You don't see Nazi flags flying from government buildings in Germany.

[–]theonlynick 1ポイント2ポイント  (1子コメント)

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

Erasing Nazi or Confederate symbols doesn't make the horrors of the past just go away.

[–]some_a_hole 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

The Germans not allowing Nazi speech is more about the future than the past (Germans don't even have guilt, like how Americans have white guilt). See, letting Nazis parade, etc. would be letting them incite terrorism. The Germans have left no ambiguity for future generations about it: Naziism was fucking wrong and isn't tolerated. Unlike here in the US. And now we have Cliven Bundy's terrorist organization and the South Carolina shooter.

[–]theszak 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

It's more about what the flag is next to...!

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    [–]Thunderous-Swami 21ポイント22ポイント  (1子コメント)

    Ah, the old post-war Nazi flag.

    [–]Alien51 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

    This is a paradox.

    [–]Pastryhandler 8ポイント9ポイント  (2子コメント)

    http://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/36obp8/dang/

    [–]Cats_n_Porn -1ポイント0ポイント  (0子コメント)

    Well, since no one has said it yet I'm gonna:

    /r/shitpost

    [–]FartingSunshine 1ポイント2ポイント  (4子コメント)

    It's not a symbol of racism, it's a symbol of our heritage. Assuming it is racist is just as ignorant as assuming someone who displays the nazi flag supports racism or genocide. Jesus christ, they're just proud of their early 20th century German heritage. Nothing wrong with being proud of the worst, most disgusting part of your heritage!

    EDIT: The combination of racists and people who don't get sarcasm is hilarious.

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      [–]mauxfaux 2ポイント3ポイント  (2子コメント)

      You missed OP's sarcasm.

      EDIT: This post is no longer necessary but I am leaving it here as it is part of my heritage and history.

      [–]storage_whores -5ポイント-4ポイント  (3子コメント)

      It wasn't funny last month it was posted and it isn't funny this month either.

      [–]jjjaaammm 1ポイント2ポイント  (9子コメント)

      Shots fired.

      [–]thursday_13 8ポイント9ポイント  (4子コメント)

      it was at fort Sumter.

      [–]Aardvark52 3ポイント4ポイント  (1子コメント)

      And the only person who died was fighting for the South and his riffle backfired.

      [–]chaynes 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

      He was actually a Union soldier who was killed partway through a 100 gun salute by a misfire. His name was Daniel Hough.

      [–]JJ650 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

      Actually it was Star of the West.

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        [–]IAmTheToastGod -4ポイント-3ポイント  (3子コメント)

        I don't understand what the big deal is, Minnesota displays a confederate flag in our capital, of course ours was captured from Virginia by the Minnesota first.

        [–]TITTIES_AND_ASS 4ポイント5ポイント  (0子コメント)

        We fly it not out of support. We fly it as a medal to the men we lost. The Minnesotans fought hard & brave. We held our ground long enough for the Union troops to arrive. Had we retreated, it would have been a huge blow to the Union.

        [–]jjjaaammm 0ポイント1ポイント  (1子コメント)

        I went to school in the south and I was at the liquor store and the guy behind me on line was wearing a confederate soldier uniform. Me: "Go Blue"

        [–]IAmTheToastGod 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

        Governor Ventura did say if they wanted it back they could come and take it

        [–]SpeakLikeAChild04 -2ポイント-1ポイント  (4子コメント)

        OP wins the medal of bravery for today.

        [–]mycousinvinny99 14ポイント15ポイント  (2子コメント)

        No he does not.. This site shits on the south all the time..

        [–]polarknight537 2ポイント3ポイント  (0子コメント)

        The only thing we praise is how well they'll survive in a zombie apocalypse.

        [–]MarlonBain 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

        As does much of the North. I can't stand a Northerner who shits on the south while (a) not knowing the racist history of his own city and (b) not knowing that plenty of people in his own state fly the Confederate flag.

        [–]Sixstringkiing 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

        IT take no bravery to make fun of the south. It only takes a little bit of logic.

        [–]Sharpton64 -4ポイント-3ポイント  (5子コメント)

        Wait. Isn't that a French flag?

        [–]chaynes 14ポイント15ポイント  (2子コメント)

        France is historically one of the most victorious and influential countries in the world.

        [–]respawn_in_5_4_3_2_1 2ポイント3ポイント  (1子コメント)

        Because they have been a country for a very very long time. There military prowess since ww1 is quite sketchy

        [–]some_a_hole 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

        Hey, they were attacking Vietnam before it was cool!

        Plus their domestic rioting every time their government tries to screw over its people is still pretty badass.

        [–]myerrrs 13ポイント14ポイント  (0子コメント)

        DAE think the French are a bunch of pussies???

        Get your history up. If not for France, we'd probably still be England.

        [–]teh_maxh 1ポイント2ポイント  (0子コメント)

        No. There were several French flags with a white background, but they had various foreground elements as well: the Bourbon flag had eighty-six golden fleurs-de-lis and the Bourbon coat of arms, the 1789 and 1815–1830 royal standard had only the eighty-six fleurs-de-lis, the flag of New France had the royal coat of arms (though without fleurs-de-lis), and the Royalists during the Revolution used a white flag with three (larger) golden fleurs-de-lis.

        [–]PowerMasterLord 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

        No flag matters. Neither does anything.

        [–]Dinosaur_Monkey -2ポイント-1ポイント  (0子コメント)

        Shiittttt postttttt

        [–]CompletePlague -1ポイント0ポイント  (1子コメント)

        See, now this is slightly funny, but please don't do this.

        Please don't say that the reason that the Union was right was because they beat the ever-loving shit out of the Confederacy.

        Please.

        Yes, there was a war. Yes, the north won. But, please... if the Confederacy had won the war, their position (on slavery, at least) would have been no less wrong.

        It was not the Confederacy's surrender that made them wrong... that's just what ended the fighting.

        [–]BreaksFull 0ポイント1ポイント  (0子コメント)

        But, please... if the Confederacy had won the war, their position (on slavery, at least) would have been no less wrong.

        Do explain.

        [–]PassedGrass -5ポイント-4ポイント  (0子コメント)

        It's a shame the Confed. Flag wasn't taken down from the jump!

        [–]thick1988 -4ポイント-3ポイント  (1子コメント)

        There are better flags for showing your opposition to the US Government. I.e. Gadsden flag, Come and Take It flag, etc.

        [–]placeo_effect 3ポイント4ポイント  (0子コメント)

        The Gadsden flag was the 13 colonies flag, join or die was the main part of their saying. Why that turned into an anti-government flag I will never know, but these types of people are hilariously ignorant.

        [–]Michael_MDF -3ポイント-2ポイント  (0子コメント)

        Sadly that flag cost more than half a million lives.

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