“...The Confederate flag represents the states rights to enslave others. ...”
To you, maybe it does. To others, it doesn’t. It’s that simple. Difference of opinions, on an opinion forum.
You want to convince other folks out here of your point of view, you need to present them with fact, not emotion.
“...My ancestors were slaves in the South. ...”
That doesn’t give you a mandate to tell other people how they should see that flag. Many people on this forum have ancestors who DIED fighting under BOTH flags.
Many people believe it was less about slavery and more about the Constitutional right of sovereign states to determine their own path.
Many people also think Lincoln was every bit the tyrant for sending Federal troops to invade the South. That doesn’t make it so, but nevertheless there is that perception to people who’s ancestral homes, farms, and plantations were burned to the ground, confiscated, and looted. And it is understandable from THEIR point of view - just as YOUR perspective of having ancestors who were slaves gives you the perspective you have.
The parallax view is what it is - the difference in perspective of an object viewed from two different sides.
You’re new out here. Your profile is 2012. And you are very welcome to be here. But some advice - You should learn how to converse with folks out here without jumping to the “Racist” card so quickly.
As a “Christian Conservative Republican black female” you’ll find you have many more allies than you realize once you realize we have a common enemy.
One Team, One Fight... and the Confederate flag is NOT the fight.
Look to DC for the real fight.
First, I’ve never accused anyone who supports flying the Confederate flag as racist. I don’t drop the Racist word cause I’m too Conservative to do that.
I agree with you. Our fight is against the Leftists. However, this Confederate flag continues to be a topic here. Why should I be silent when supporters of the Confederate flag aren’t??
Second, you wrote “ Many people believe it was less about slavery and more about the Constitutional right of sovereign states to determine their own path”
What path did Southern states want to take?
very well said.