Personally I have nothing against the confederate flag, but then again I am not African American.

By the way calling someone a name only works if that name actually applies to that person. Otherwise it is simply a waste of bandwidth since it misses the mark as an insult. For example me telling you I have yet to hear an original idea from you hits the mark because of you signature.

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I'm still not clear on why African Americans are offended by it.

I haven't called anyone a name.

So because i listen to Rush Limbaugh VALIDATE true Conservatism, it becomes an un-original idea? Sorry, but you've missed the mark again.

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What about a person who is gay, but celibate?

What about heterosexuals who engage in unprotected sex?

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Sayeth John Drake - 10/13/08: "OK, you're right, I admit to LYING"

Had that one figured out a long time ago.

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And the problem with that is?

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Why am I reminded of Tom Petty's words:

"~~...a rebel without a clue...~~" ?

You're jumping to conclusions. I find that the display of the Confederate flag is a great warning beacon for the rest of us. Lets us know that a bastion of ignorance, intolerance, and likely hatred is approaching.

That's a good thing. Keeps us from actually trying to have a conversation with the bearer of the flag, because we know it will lead nowhere.

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Sweat an bluid hide ma veil awe tears

You've just proven your intelligence by knowing precisely nothing about why I have this flag.

I do appreciate you proving your Liberalism by the failed attempt at a pointless personal attack.

No, if I were a Liberal and had these flags, then you'd embrace me. You hate me because I'm Conservative, have proven my intelligence, have debated the issues very well, and the only way you could possibly get one up on me is a personal attack. Nice try, Genius!

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Please, enlighten us all on why you need to fly the flag that symbolizes nothing but a failed revolt and (for many) racist values.

Oh, and I've never denied my liberalism. I revel in it.

If you were liberal, you wouldn't have those flags. You certainly wouldn't fly them. But, if you did, I'd revile you no less.

Oh, and you overestimate your importance. I don't hate you. I find you mildly irritating and completely nonthreatening, and certainly not possessing anything over mid-level intelligence. Your inability to debate an issue is kind of like an itch on the bottom of my foot when I'm wearing boots; slightly annoying, but I know it'll go away eventually.

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Thoughts awe hame tak awa ma fear
Sweat an bluid hide ma veil awe tears

If you don't know that, no one can explain it to you.

Well if you aren't clear on why African Americans might take offense at the Stars and Bars then why should I assume you are able to be critical and logical in any of your other thinking.

No it isn't because you listen to Limbaugh, it is because you feel you need him to VALIDATE your conservatism. Clearly that means you do not have the strength of character to know what you believe in. Moreover I know plenty of conservatives that would argue with you that Limbaugh is a true conservative.

Frankly where you are concerned todd I have not only hit the mark I have hit it dead center. Every word that you utter I have heard on Limbaughs show at some time or other. There is no original thought here. For example you assume anyone who does not agree with you must be a liberal. You seem to further assume all liberals are pretty much the same. Both generalizations Limbaugh uses until someone points out to him the fact that he is generalizing, and then he will backtrack just long enough to say I mean those whacko liberals. Of course his memory is such that within minutes he is once again generalizing.

I am sure it isn't that you are incapable of original thought, all of us are capable of it, it is just that you do not seem to be willing to put the effort forth. It is almost like you actually buy into his saying "I will tell you all the news that you need to know and what to think about it." Trust me his trying to work with one half of his brain tied behind his back doesn't work for him either. Is that something you really want to emulate?

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NEWEST JOKE BY TODD:

No, if I were a Liberal and had these flags, then you'd embrace me. You hate me because I'm Conservative, have proven my intelligence, have debated the issues very well, and the only way you could possibly get one up on me is a personal attack. Nice try, Genius!

Five statements (shots) and five misses, not one hit the target. HEH HEH
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You should really learn something about the Civil War before posting some of the trash you post. I have these flags as a historic symbol. The Civil war era is one of my favorite historical eras to study. It's arguably one of, if not the most important thing in American history. I also have several weapons replicated from the period, I'm extremely fascinated with the period. I have these flags for the historical statement, I still fail to see how they promote racism, They are a necessary symbol to remind us all of the importance of our nations history.

Maybe you can seriously tell me why you people come off as anti-American, I honestly don't understand.

Wow, glad I can think for myself then.

I never overestimate anything. It's good you find me nonthreatening, because I'm not a threat to anyone. I'm so glad you know so much about me to accurately assess my intelligence level, once again, proving your arrogance. I debate issues way better than any Liberal will admit, that's why Liberals have to go to mindless personal attacks within 2 posts of hearing my arguments and being proven wrong.

Don't worry, I'll never go away.

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I have clearly hit the bullseye.

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[quote]If that is the case and you still do not understand why African Americans might take offense at the confederate flag then I frankly must question you intelligence, or you dilligence in your studies.

Todd you should really stop while you are behind. Every post just gets funnier than the last one. I know the rest of the world thinks we are provincial idiots, but do you have to try so hard to fit into that stereotype?

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