NASCAR says goodbye to the confederate flag

[thinkingman]

@Sknyluv

@zantax

@Sknyluv

@thinkingman

when it was in the dukes of hazards (back when the idiot modern was just being born) it was simply a nod to southern culture

Naw. It was racist.

Racist because it flew over a slave state? Hmm, what other frequently flown flag was flown over the same thing?

You’re really hung up on this “the US flag must be just as bad as the confederate flag” argument.

hey…idea…lets talk about people being “hung up” on flags…

[Sknyluv]

@zantax

@Sknyluv

@altair1013

Why are liberals okay with the stars and bars?

I’m ok with it because it represents a totality of mostly positive history and culture. Unlike the confederate flag.

So, the people who flew it when it was a slave state are not the same people? They’ve changed? Even though systemic racism is rampant?

I mean, those people are dead.

[zantax]

@Sknyluv

@zantax

@Sknyluv

@zantax

@Sknyluv

@thinkingman

when it was in the dukes of hazards (back when the idiot modern was just being born) it was simply a nod to southern culture

Naw. It was racist.

Racist because it flew over a slave state? Hmm, what other frequently flown flag was flown over the same thing?

You’re really hung up on this “the US flag must be just as bad as the confederate flag” argument.

It’s called logic.

Is it though?

Yes, it is, both flags flew over slave states. Only one of which still exists and is still steeped in systemic racism.

[zantax]

@Sknyluv

@zantax

@Sknyluv

@altair1013

Why are liberals okay with the stars and bars?

I’m ok with it because it represents a totality of mostly positive history and culture. Unlike the confederate flag.

So, the people who flew it when it was a slave state are not the same people? They’ve changed? Even though systemic racism is rampant?

I mean, those people are dead.

And the confederates are still alive?

[thinkingman]

@Sknyluv

@zantax

@Sknyluv

@altair1013

Why are liberals okay with the stars and bars?

I’m ok with it because it represents a totality of mostly positive history and culture. Unlike the confederate flag.

So, the people who flew it when it was a slave state are not the same people? They’ve changed? Even though systemic racism is rampant?

I mean, those people are dead.

when you can point to the confed flag as being a legit symbol of racism cmon back

until then be wrong

[Sknyluv]

@thinkingman

when you can point to the confed flag as being a symbol of racism cmon back

Wait. Seriously?

[thinkingman]

@Sknyluv

@thinkingman

when you can point to the confed flag as being a symbol of racism cmon back

Wait. Seriously?

yeah go for it

[Sknyluv]

@thinkingman

yeah go for it

Hahah. That’s ok. I’m good.

[zantax]

@Sknyluv

@thinkingman

when you can point to the confed flag as being a symbol of racism cmon back

Wait. Seriously?

Sure, the KKK are quite fond of flying the American flag too, if that’s your argument.

[Jamerican]

@altair1013

Because in America banning stuff isn’t our style. Private organizations can do as they please.

To hell with the confederacy and everything they stand for. Nothing more than a symbol of racism white supremacy.

[thinkingman]

@Sknyluv

@thinkingman

yeah go for it

Hahah. That’s ok. I’m good.

hee hee yeah… i figd. ; )

[thinkingman]

@Jamerican

@altair1013

Because in America banning stuff isn’t our style. Private organizations can do as they please.

To hell with the confederacy and everything they stand for. Nothing more than a symbol of racism white supremacy.

in other words democrats

[SixFoot]

@zantax

It’s almost like they believe the south would have slaves again if the north wasn’t keeping an eye on em lol.

Scared little creatures.

[W_and_C]

@zantax

@W_and_C

@zantax

@Sknyluv

Oh no. A corporation is no longer catering to ignorance and bigotry!

Will someone please think about their bottom line!?!?!??

Pfft, it’s not racist, it’s the equivalent of yelling yee haw or
Going mudding in a 4x4. And I am not worried, the word you are looking for is amused. It’s not like I own Nascar stock or watch the sport.

Hmmm, not exactly

Modern display of the Confederate battle flag - Wikipedia

The modern display of flags used by and associated with the Confederate States of America started in response to the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s and continues into the present day. Their revival began with Senator Strom Thurmond’s Dixiecrats in reaction to growing public support for racial equality, alongside opposition to civil rights in 1948.[1][2]

And that’s just talking about modern use, not talking about the actual confederacy and what it stood for.

I am sorry, I was not aware it was still 1950 or 1960. Oh and what other flag was being flown prior to the civil rights movement? Oh right, the US flag.

Well, alright, I guess it’s not 1933 either - yet, strangely, I suspect many people would still not be ok with the Nazi flag.

Unfortunately, a few far lefties also have no use for Old Glory - but it’s clearly a false equivalency because confederate flag was flown specifically as an opposite reaction to the civil rights movement.

[Dem]

@TheRedComet

NASCAR never thrilled me.

That’s because NASCAR is boring to watch. Like I get there is a lot of nuance and skill, when it comes to positioning, drafting, fuel usage, etc. But man, is it boring to watch cars go around in a circle. Formula One, is much more exciting, with its much more visible battles for placement.

[thinkingman]

@W_and_C

@zantax

@W_and_C

@zantax

@Sknyluv

Oh no. A corporation is no longer catering to ignorance and bigotry!

Will someone please think about their bottom line!?!?!??

Pfft, it’s not racist, it’s the equivalent of yelling yee haw or
Going mudding in a 4x4. And I am not worried, the word you are looking for is amused. It’s not like I own Nascar stock or watch the sport.

Hmmm, not exactly

Modern display of the Confederate battle flag - Wikipedia

The modern display of flags used by and associated with the Confederate States of America started in response to the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s and continues into the present day. Their revival began with Senator Strom Thurmond’s Dixiecrats in reaction to growing public support for racial equality, alongside opposition to civil rights in 1948.[1][2]

And that’s just talking about modern use, not talking about the actual confederacy and what it stood for.

I am sorry, I was not aware it was still 1950 or 1960. Oh and what other flag was being flown prior to the civil rights movement? Oh right, the US flag.

Well, alright, I guess it’s not 1933 either - yet, strangely, I suspect many people would still not be ok with the Nazi flag.

Unfortunately, a few far lefties also have no use for Old Glory - but it’s clearly a false equivalency because confederate flag was flown specifically as an opposite reaction to the civil rights movement.

lets not focus on how democrats bastardized it for their racist agenda

instead remember it for its origin - civil war battle flag

[altair1013]

@Sknyluv

@altair1013

Why are liberals okay with the stars and bars?

I’m ok with it because it represents a totality of mostly positive history and culture. Unlike the confederate flag.

Absolutely not. The Stars and Bars IS the confederate flag. The battle flag was a soldiers flag and naval jack. The Stars and bars flew over Richmond, the capital of the confederacy and was also carried into many battles. When they played the confederate national anthem, they saluted the stars and bars. The Stars and bars is a slave flag. No two ways about it.

[Sknyluv]

@altair1013

@Sknyluv

@altair1013

Why are liberals okay with the stars and bars?

I’m ok with it because it represents a totality of mostly positive history and culture. Unlike the confederate flag.

Absolutely not. The Stars and Bars IS the confederate flag. The battle flag was a soldiers flag and naval jack. The Stars and bars flew over Richmond, the capital of the confederacy and was also carried into many battles. When they played the confederate national anthem, they saluted the stars and bars. The Stars and bars is a slave flag. No two ways about it.

My apologies. I was confused about the term “stars and bars”.

[Safiel]

By the way, another Flag flown primarily on the west coast needs to be retired, permanently.

The South lost the war.

No matter how much the Vietnamese expatriate community might whine and blather, this is the sole legitimate flag of Vietnam.

Numerous cities in California have actually banned the legitimate Flag of Vietnam from display on government property, due to pressure from these morons. Which actually unconstitutionally contradicts official United States Foreign Policy, which recognizes the current Government of Vietnam, not the losers residing in California.

It literally is all but impossible to host Vietnamese dignitaries in California, due to these stupid pests who cannot get over the fact they lost the war in 1975.

As another poster suggested earlier in this thread, the loser traditionally lowers his flag.

[coolidge]

Nascar has been hitting a downfall. They have overpriced tickets, let’s say the track owners as well, to the point fans arent paying those high prices.
Nascar wont stand for having the flag but they will let the looters and arson group black lives matter be represented.

Bubba Wallace to drive 'Black Lives Matter' car at Martinsville