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Amishman

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1. Nope, that comparison is over the top

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Fri Jul 5, 2019, 08:50 AM

Jul 2019

When this nation was founded, it had many qualities that are extremely offensive to our modern sensibilities. It was also a radically progressive government for it's era, and a huge leap forward for the human race as a whole. Just look at the number of democracies that have been founded using our government as a model.

The Betsy Ross flag should not be held in contempt, it represents a great leap forward. Reserve that scorn and the swastika comparison for the Confederate battle flag

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Michael Eric Dyson on Betsy Ross Flag Symbolism: 'Why Don't We Wear a Swastika for July Fourth?' [View all] DonViejo Jul 2019 OP

Nope, that comparison is over the top Amishman Jul 2019 #1

Women were and continue to be considered chattel to some extent under this flag hlthe2b Jul 2019 #2

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2019 #3

I can't say I ever saw the 13 star flag displayed by right-wingers like they use the brewens Jul 2019 #4

I agree. Get ready to see the 13 star flag flown at trumpster rallies everywhere. n/t zackymilly Jul 2019 #8

The wingers seem to like the Gadsden flag JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2019 #9

it has been used, to a limited extent (especially compared to the Confederate flag and swastika etc) Celerity Jul 2019 #11

Thanks for that. I hadn't seen it before, or didn't pay attention. n/t brewens Jul 2019 #16

Exactly. Flags and symbols can be misappropriated. Hoyt Jul 2019 #21

10 quid says people make a move now and attack the Philadelphia 76ers Celerity Jul 2019 #22

This is way out in the weeds, and just feeds into the narrative that lefties are snowflakes roscoeroscoe Jul 2019 #5

For Real Delarage Jul 2019 #29

Maybe I am really out of touch sarisataka Jul 2019 #6

There are those among us who enjoy pot-stirring. cwydro Jul 2019 #7

So every time white supremacists appropriate.. MicaelS Jul 2019 #10

Yeah my Jewish neighbors keep complaining about all my Swastikas over our front door lunasun Jul 2019 #14

Oh FFS n/t MicaelS Jul 2019 #15

Is this the man who makes the vacuum cleaners? Bonx Jul 2019 #12

no that is Sir James Dyson, Brit nt Celerity Jul 2019 #31

Why do we even celebrate July 4th at all. Crunchy Frog Jul 2019 #13

Frederick Douglass: "What to the Slave is the 4th of July?" StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #18

Glad to know. Crunchy Frog Jul 2019 #23

Wow. StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #25

Happy to oblige you with something to get offended at. Crunchy Frog Jul 2019 #27

I'm not the least bit offended by you StarfishSaver Jul 2019 #30

Likewise. Crunchy Frog Jul 2019 #32

many here really remind me this advice from article will not be taken by the majority in US lunasun Jul 2019 #17

Dyson attended Princeton which was founded in 1746... SMC22307 Jul 2019 #19

all of this hand-wringing is about the nike thing, right? Who gives a shit if nike drops a shoe? fishwax Jul 2019 #20

It's not about Nike, Crunchy Frog Jul 2019 #24

Keep your feet , sweaty back and nasty Azz off my FLAG ! stonecutter357 Jul 2019 #26

So When RobinA Jul 2019 #28

"You think the onus is on the right to do" something about white supremacists? gratuitous Jul 2019 #33