[blaquebyrd]

"sometimes slave owners had to be cruel..."

That's why they are burning in Hell now. Try as you might you'll never make me, a true American patriot, believe that slavery is a virtuous, respectful, saintly business. So please, continue to wave your Confederate flag and I'll wave mine, the American one.

[Getsmart64]

Try as you might you'll never make me, a true American patriot, believe that slavery is a virtuous, respectful, saintly business.

Now you know I didn't say that.....I'm definitely saying slavery is not right....but....slavery is used to support agendas in this country when is shouldn't be..slavery is wrong in every sense of the word...but quit using it as an excuse....hate to tell ya...but the average PA farmboy could have given two s*%ts about slavery...much less die for it in a war....and it has been 140 years....and the Civil War wasn't fought over slavery...sheesh...I do appreciate you serving our military for 20 years...if I may ask...what year did you retire?

[JamesP81]

That's why they are burning in Hell now. Try as you might you'll never make me, a true American patriot, believe that slavery is a virtuous, respectful, saintly business. So please, continue to wave your Confederate flag and I'll wave mine, the American one.

I, too am a true American patriot. I fly the American flag.

I also fly the Stars and Bars. It represents, to me, the hardiness of the South and, frankly, this country wouldn't be half the nation it is without the contribution the South has made to it.

As has been mentioned before, just because some demagogues misuse the Bible doesn't mean we should throw it out. Same with the Stars and Bars. I will not surrender a symbol of southern heritage to a bunch of retards who run around in white sheets burning crosses thinking that that somehow honors God.