MISSISSIPPI and the Confederate Flag

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JACKSON, Miss. – A federal judge Thursday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to have the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag declared an unconstitutional relic of slavery. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves ruled that the attorney who filed the suit, Carlos Moore, failed to show the emblem caused a "cognizable legal injury." However, in dismissing the suit, Reeves also picked apart arguments made outside the courtroom by many flag supporters who say that Mississippi's secession from the union before the Civil War had nothing to do with slavery. Reeves quoted the state's 1861 secession declaration, which said: "'Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery

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JonahLynx

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An amazing country we have to even allow a flag representing rebellion against the United States to be flown legally.
 
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This is America ...folks have a first amendment right to fly any flag they like ..end of debate
 
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JonahLynx said:
An amazing country we have to even allow a flag representing rebellion against the United States to be flown legally.
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So anything that is deemed to be "rebellious" toward the USA ..should be outlawed? That's the exact opposite of what our constitution intended to protect as free-speech.
 
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If we remove all symbols of hate from history, we will have to erase all history.
 
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Ugh I hate the whole "the confederate flag symbolizes slavery" arguement. Slavery existed in the US, the US had slaves. And so did many other nations.

Just because the Southern states had slaves is no reason to argue that the flag itself means pro slavery. It can just be a symbol of heritage.

Everyone is eager to jump on the "look at me, I oppose intolerance" band wagon that they follow the most ridiculous logic : /
 
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Mitspa said:
So anything that is deemed to be "rebellious" toward the USA ..should be outlawed? That's the exact opposite of what our constitution intended to protect as free-speech.
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Dude did you read my comment?

It's amazing that you can fly the flag of a country formed out of rebellion to the US and not be punished because of the first amendment.
 
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Dude did you read my comment?

It's amazing that you can fly the flag of a country formed out of rebellion to the US and not be punished because of the first amendment.
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So ...many of the countries in the world have been at war with the USA at some point...do we outlaw their flag?
 
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JonahLynx said:
Dude did you read my comment?

It's amazing that you can fly the flag of a country formed out of rebellion to the US and not be punished because of the first amendment.
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I think hes praising the fact that we live in a nation that allows us to fly the flag that once stood in defiance of the nation : p I think its pretty cool, too : p
 
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The world should be a "safe space" for these kids who have been raised by this insane progressive nonsense being taught in public school and college campuses ... Our country is in big trouble...
 
p_rehbein

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Yeraza_Bats said:
Ugh I hate the whole "the confederate flag symbolizes slavery" arguement. Slavery existed in the US, the US had slaves. And so did many other nations.

Just because the Southern states had slaves is no reason to argue that the flag itself means pro slavery. It can just be a symbol of heritage.

Everyone is eager to jump on the "look at me, I oppose intolerance" band wagon that they follow the most ridiculous logic : /
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and, how easily do folks forget that "slavery" existed under the Stars and Stripes as well.........
 
p_rehbein

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JonahLynx said:
An amazing country we have to even allow a flag representing rebellion against the United States to be flown legally.
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I bet Great Britain agrees with you as well!

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There was slavery in Israel and God still blessed them. Let's not forget that it was the tribal chiefs who sold their people and enemies into slavery. The white slavers did not go and take them by force.

Admittedly the white slavers were unkind toward the slaves and they should have seen better treatment. Slavery today is hidden but very present. It comes in the form of oppressive legislation, taxation and debt. How many today are servants to debt and the government?

For the cause of Christ
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p_rehbein said:
I bet Great Britain agrees with you as well!

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Love to see someone attempt to fly a South Korean flag in North Korea. Well on second thought better not if you value your life.

For the cause of Christ
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notuptome said:
There was slavery in Israel and God still blessed them. Let's not forget that it was the tribal chiefs who sold their people and enemies into slavery. The white slavers did not go and take them by force.

Admittedly the white slavers were unkind toward the slaves and they should have seen better treatment. Slavery today is hidden but very present. It comes in the form of oppressive legislation, taxation and debt. How many today are servants to debt and the government?

For the cause of Christ
Roger
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Slavery today is not hidden ...millions of blacks are being held as slaves in muslim countries ..why don't we hear a word form the progressives in America who are so concerned about black slavery in history? Because this is all about politics and these progressives don't care about blacks or freedom..they care about political power and stirring up issues of past slavery in America is just a way to move people to go along with their political agenda.
 
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Well, I for sure don't believe that the "Stars and Bars" is symbolizing slavery. It is, to me, a symbol of heritage...and yes, I do own such a flag myself. I can understand that some people will disagree, but I can't deny my heritage because of PC.
 
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jennymae said:
Well, I for sure don't believe that the "Stars and Bars" is symbolizing slavery. It is, to me, a symbol of heritage...and yes, I do own such a flag myself. I can understand that some people will disagree, but I can't deny my heritage because of PC.
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According to progressives ...people are not allowed to decide what a symbol like that flag represents. Everyone must accept their race agenda based logic, on every issue and find racism in every possible place, except of course in their own party and progressive agenda ..where racism really has its roots and foundation.
 
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Lets outlaw the Democratic party ! And planned Parenthood...because of their clear racist foundation and rebellion toward American values.
 
tanakh

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p_rehbein said:
I bet Great Britain agrees with you as well!

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I am not sure what you mean. The war of independence against Britain involved a group of colonies not 50 states. Also we were the first European Country to abolish slavery and it took place decades before the American Civil War.
 
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I am not sure what you mean. The war of independence against Britain involved a group of colonies not 50 states. Also we were the first European Country to abolish slavery.
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Well they did kinda still have slaves by other names in many colonies ...so lets not pretend England was without fault on the issue ...although I think they deserve credit for what they did to end slavery as it was known in the west.
 
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