What does the Confederate flag represent, and why is it all over this site?

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Originally Posted by oldmac

I don't ususally venture outside the grow forums, but I do when it comes to certain Southern things.

First, nobody mentioned the fact that the bars and stars flag was NOT the flag of the confederatercy, it was a conferate battle flag. It represented courage and valor.

Second, someone did mention the revestionist history that's occurred. When you ask most people why the Civil Was was fought , the first answer is "to end slavery" and nothing could be further from the truth. It was fought over state's rights, slavery was a component of that but minor one. If you told the people of Charleston it was to protect slavery (most of the slaves were on large plantations owned by wealthy people) you couldn't have raised even a small mob. What incenced the people was that armed union troops were patrolling the streets and imposing curfews and the free assembly of citizens.

The Civil War (The War of Northern Aggression) started in April 1861 and the Emmancipation Proclomation didn't happen till Jan 1863. It only freed the slaves in the conferate states, slavery was still legal in the border states that stayed in the union.

Fought to end slavery? :wtf: Bullshit.

The conferate battle flag was unfortunately hijacked by racists, but the flag was stolen by the politically correct assholes.

Many of us believe that flag still stands for courage and valor.

OM

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Once again, OM comes through. While he doesn't venture out of the grow forums much, when he does, all would be well advised to listen.

And Graywolf hit the nail on the head too.

This is for all my Southern friend's, it seems to capture the sadness of the fall of the Confederacy. Also all the historical references are accurate. Sorry the pics are just of re-enactors, the tube video that had shown a montage of real photos has had the music changed.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOTNQF-o_mQ

OM

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Originally Posted by oldmac

This is for all my Southern friend's, it seems to capture the sadness of the fall of the Confederacy. Also all the historical references are accurate. Sorry the pics are just of re-enactors, the tube video that had shown a montage of real photos has had the music changed.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOTNQF-o_mQ

OM

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It's Truley an Honor to be associated with you oldmac! Screw that! Your a friend everyone needs! Love that video and that is one of my favorite songs.. Killer!!!! And, oh so true!

American History 1301.
Well played.