Agree 1000%. Some people see it differently, but this is as close to the truth as anyone knows it. Abraham Lincoln wanted to abolish slavery, and most of the men in the south rejected him, so then their was civil war. The Confederate Flag was born from this point in history, and it symbolizes the lingering desire of some people who wish America was the way it used to be, primarily due to slavery. For me I, I see no heritage in it that is not corrupt and tainted, and I get offended every time I see one.
First, for the record, I am a native Southerner, had several ancestors fight for the Confederate States and am very proud of my heritage. More importantly, I am a native South Carolinian and even more proud of that part of my heritage. However, my statements are based on facts that if one researches enough, they can confirm. Too many times, too many times in fact, people speak out of ignorance rather than knowledge. Ricky, your statement quoted above may be the most ignorant in this entire thread.
Quick history lesson, Abraham Lincoln was a great president and did what was required to save the Union and that is wonderful, but he was a white supremicist, period. That is a fact, look it up. When in Chicago, Lincoln was answering questions during the war (I think that is the correct location), he was asked if he thought blacks were equal to whites. He said he felt it was quiet evident that whites were superior in intellect and ethics, however, he felt blacks were human beings and no human should have the right to enslave another human being. Don't get angry at me, that is his feelings, I am simply posting them. He did not start out at the begining of the war fighting to end slavery. The war began when the Country of SC fired on Fort Sumter, it didn't begin when Lincoln "decided it was time to abolish slavery.: See more below
The majority of Northern enlisted soldiers were in for a 2 year commitment and at the two year point in the war they were tierd, non committed and ready to go home. Lincoln really began to drive the slavery issue home in an attempt to light a new fire in the belly of the northerners and it worked, they had a surge of new and re-enlistments as a result. The fact is that the War of Northern Aggression was fought for states rights. This country was not founded on the belief that the federal government should be the controling body, the states were to do this. Sad thing is, nothing is changed. I will not say slavery was not a part of the reason the war was fought, it was but a small portion and was later utilized to light a fire for the cause to save the Union. Good thing it did or we would likely all be speaking German after the first WW ehh?
The Confederate flag is a symbol of southern slavery.
Learn your history, the flag was a naval flag originally and was only used by a handful of regiments as a "battle flag." Most state regiments had their own battle flags and did not adopt the "Battle Flag". You really need to research and learn what the war was truly fought over as a whole, not one portion only.
I think it's rather amazing what young people are led to believe in the name of "being pc"...
It's like they are trained to kneejerk without knowing the whole story,...
but I guess ignorance really is bliss, it's much easier to take what is spoonfed to you rather than actually THINK.
I think we are on the same page, people of all ages and races should educate themselves before speaking. If the "Rebel Flag" is so offensive to so many people, primarily people of color, then why do they continue to celebrate the 4th of July? Here is everyone's chance to research why I make this question. It is legitimate and really not that difficult to gain an answer too if you really want to put the time into the research.
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