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[zombiewolf513]

Originally Posted by S14kouki805

You guys can say whatever the hell you want but the Confederate flag stands for the South that lost in the Civil War, you now the guys that were fighting to keep slavery alive?

It is a flag of racism and bigotry, and no matter how much you try to defend it, it is what it is.

The American flag comes from a history of plundering others' land, claiming it as their own, then defending it lol. Don't hear bitchin about how that heritage is reflected in the nation's flag.

The confederate flag means different things to different people. Just because one person views it as a symbol of racism doesn't mean everyone does or should or have to. If you don't like someone else waiving the flag, then you're the one with the problem. If they're racist let them be a dumb racist.

BTW, the controversy over the confederate flag is no different than the controversy behind calling white people 'crackers'. Prejudice and offensive? yes. Do all people see it that way? no. Should people HAVE to view it as prejudice and offensive? no.

If you don't like what someone says or does in the USA, chances are you have the privilege of ignoring it in this day and age.

Also, those brietbart articles weren't really racist. Somewhat ignorant and loud for clickbait, sure. But it's a news media outlet like all the others. Just caters to a different demographic. They're all always saying ignorant shit to stir the masses.

[FaLKoN240]

Originally Posted by zombiewolf513

BTW, the controversy over the confederate flag is no different than the controversy behind calling white people 'crackers'. Prejudice and offensive? yes. Do all people see it that way? no. Should people HAVE to view it as prejudice and offensive? no.

That's not the same thing AT ALL. A flag is a symbol that makes a passive statement non stop.

Name calling and saying derogatory things is an act and takes conscious action.

Originally Posted by zombiewolf513

If you don't like what someone says or does in the USA, chances are you have the privilege of ignoring it in this day and age.

Ignoring racist statements and symbols is not as easy as just "doing it"

I'm guessing you've never had the "privilege" of trying your suggested method.

[zombiewolf513]

Originally Posted by FaLKoN240

That's not the same thing AT ALL. A flag is a symbol that makes a passive statement non stop.

Name calling and saying derogatory things is an act and takes conscious action.



Ignoring racist statements and symbols is not as easy as just "doing it"

I'm guessing you've never had the "privilege" of trying your suggested method.

When it comes to watching tv, being fascinated by exaggerated media and social media, confronting people in the street with confederate flags...

There are plenty of ways you can ignore situations that are mostly dramatized today relative to history.

And by privilege I mean, many American people walk around talking about how oppressed they are, but have never experienced what oppression actually is. That is distinctly an American privilege. All race or any other distinguishing characteristic aside.

[Corbic]

Originally Posted by zombiewolf513

And by privilege I mean, many American people walk around talking about how oppressed they are, but have never experienced what oppression actually is.

Ding ding ding!

The poorest most disadvantaged American has it better then 70% of the world.

[kashira kureijii]

Originally Posted by Corbic

Ding ding ding!

The poorest most disadvantaged American has it better then 70% of the world.

whoa whoa, are you suggesting that most of the non-western world really sucks?

You better check ur white privilege bro

[VNG704]

Originally Posted by zombiewolf513

And by privilege I mean, many American people walk around talking about how oppressed they are, but have never experienced what oppression actually is. That is distinctly an American privilege. All race or any other distinguishing characteristic aside.

Different levels of oppression and stuff.

Originally Posted by Corbic

Ding ding ding!

The poorest most disadvantaged American has it better then 70% of the world.

You must travel outside the US a lot. That's a solid number.

[Corbic]

Originally Posted by VNG704

You must travel outside the US a lot. That's a solid number.

Actually I do.

The "extreme" Global Poverty Line was increased in 2015 to $1.90 per day.

Let that fucking sink in. 740 million people live in extreme poverty. There are 740 million people living off less then a $1.90 a day... and our "poverty stricken disadvantaged" people are crying they want $20 per hour.

In one day, they'd have made more money then 740 million people make in 6 months.

Our poor are Dan Bilzerians to the rest of the worlds poor.

We have 47 million "poor", (15% of the population) These are people that make less then $24,000 a year.