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Originally posted by robbie carrobieThe reason the flag isn't on the list, is because it is not current. The Lion Rampant isn't on the list either, i would much rather see that returned. The Texas flag isn't there either, or the umpteen different American flags from creation to it's current 50 starred (50 ?) version.
The Alman brothers, JJ cale, Lynyrd skynrd, Credence clearwater revival, Steven Stills, Muddy Waters, Elvis, ZZ top etc etc.
Originally posted by pawnhandler'Dixie' is the south from the point of geography. The battle flag meant one thing to those who fought under it. If it now bothers huge numbers of people, that's too bad. There were quite a few people from Dixie who had some small accomplishments - Washington, Jefferson, Henry, Lee...
That is not what I said. We are not talking about the south. We are talking about Dixie. We are talking about the confederate flag, a flag that represents to a huge number of people a lifestyle based on slavery, and a time that has passed. I have never, ever heard anyone who pines for Dixie mention any accomplishments of people during that time. Wha ...[text shortened]... was perfectly OK to say "it's raining pickaninnies" and that I was being absurd to protest.
If you would, do some research and find out how many southerners owned slaves. Also, find out, if you don't know, what were Washington, Jefferson and Lee's opinions about slavery and its future.
From the land o' cotton,
Jeb
Originally posted by robbie carrobieHow ridiculous
Hi, i am Scottish and live in Glasgow but i want to be an adoptive southerner, obviously being British I cannot accept the United States of America flag believing this ungrateful and rebellious nation still owes us big time for protecting them for hundreds of years and when we try to recuperate our outgoings in some meager taxation they rebel and form their own nation, so is it possible to have a Dixie flag instead, regards Robert.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieThat's because the Confederate States of America didn't last very long. We (the US) can stop rebellions.
this site dosent have a Dixie flag, maybe i should contact the moderators to have them set it up, but if it did have i would definitely get one. respect ? i have a relatively small amount of self respect why should I crave respect from others ? are you trying to say that there was nothing good in the south? to take such a view would be tantamount t ...[text shortened]... no one is denying, so the south must hide in shame forevermore, I think not! zing what is that?
Originally posted by pawnhandlerIt's kind of funny. I went down south for spring break. In Mississippi, black people step out of my way when I walked into a store. In Alabama, I held a door for black man in his fifties and he told me to go to first, sir.
Patriotic? You said "those southern values of gentlemanliness, civility, etiquette and mannerliness" and I had to stop choking first. There's nothing gentlemanly about buying and owning people because you're too lazy to do your own work. There's not much civility in slavery itself, let alone what was done to the slaves by these people you admire. You want a dixie flag? Get one. You want respect? Get a different flag.
It is so much different than up north where, at least I, treat people equally.
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundAbraham Lincoln wanted to keep the Union together. They just found letters where the Union would buy the freedom of slaves because it was costing over $2 million a day for the way and it would be cheaper to buy the slaves, over time, than fight.
I was pretty sure Abraham Lincon was Pro-slavery......true, or false ?
Also Lincoln said, and I'm paraphrasing, If I could free no slaves and keep the Union together, than so be it. If I could free some slaves and keep the Union together, than so be it. If I have to free all slaves to keep the Union together, than so be it.
Originally posted by robbie carrobieCCR?
The Alman brothers, JJ cale, Lynyrd skynrd, Credence clearwater revival, Steven Stills, Muddy Waters, Elvis, ZZ top etc etc.
wikipedia:
"John Fogerty, Doug Clifford, and Stu Cook (all born 1945) met at junior high school in El Cerrito, California and began playing instrumentals together under the name The Blue Velvets."
Originally posted by slappy115little old white ladies will call you sir down there.
It's kind of funny. I went down south for spring break. In Mississippi, black people step out of my way when I walked into a store. In Alabama, I held a door for black man in his fifties and he told me to go to first, sir.
It is so much different than up north where, at least I, treat people equally.
Originally posted by slappy115when the south was on its last legs, it offered to give up slavery if the British and the French would recognize it as a nation, but they didn't pick up on the offer.
Abraham Lincoln wanted to keep the Union together. They just found letters where the Union would buy the freedom of slaves because it was costing over $2 million a day for the way and it would be cheaper to buy the slaves, over time, than fight.
Also Lincoln said, and I'm paraphrasing, If I could free no slaves and keep the Union together, than so be i ...[text shortened]... gether, than so be it. If I have to free all slaves to keep the Union together, than so be it.