Fresh Start Political Thread

So what percentage of people flying confederate flags are not racist? Are they just fond of southern states? Come on man. The percentage of people flying confederate flags that are racist is so high that it is a moot point. That is like saying all people with white hoods aren’t racist.
The thing with racists is they will , for the most part, tell you they are the furthest thing from being racist. They always have some connection to a black person “my mailman is black and we talk all the time”. If your flying a confederate flag you are a racist. Maybe an oblivious one, but one none the less.

Dude, this is literally you! And no, I don't think you're racist at all. I don't think 99% of all people are. But by your measure, you are likely racist.

I'm conservative, so I haven't appointed myself to the Racist Police task force.

I don't know the % and neither do you. But you still call everyone that has one a racist. You know you won't get any push back here. You have no proof, but it's not required.

If you cared, you could look it up on Google, about the confederate flag, and how some people actually do like the south for non-racist reasons.

I think every region of our country has large populations of people that are proud of their region. You literally live in the area of the country with the most obnoxious regional homers we have. So surely you're aware of it.

I think every region of our country has large populations of people that are proud of their region. You literally live in the area of the country with the most obnoxious regional homers we have. So surely you're aware of it.

I will let the Bouncing Souls have my retort: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReSQqktsypY

Dude, this is literally you! And no, I don't think you're racist at all. I don't think 99% of all people are. But by your measure, you are likely racist.

I'm conservative, so I haven't appointed myself to the Racist Police task force.

I don't know the % and neither do you. But you still call everyone that has one a racist. You know you won't get any push back here. You have no proof, but it's not required.

If you cared, you could look it up on Google, about the confederate flag, and how some people actually do like the south for non-racist reasons.

I think every region of our country has large populations of people that are proud of their region. You literally live in the area of the country with the most obnoxious regional homers we have. So surely you're aware of it.


Lol. You think only 1 percent of the population is racist? Um. Ok. Can i live in your world SD? I think not only do you completely misunderstand me, but it appears as if you are completely misunderstanding the entire world around you….
I will try to “care” more and understand why people wave the confederate flag around. My bad for being so close minded. [emoji849][emoji849][emoji849]

Lol. You think only 1 percent of the population is racist? Um. Ok. Can i live in your world SD? I think not only do you completely misunderstand me, but it appears as if you are completely misunderstanding the entire world around you….
I will try to “care” more and understand why people wave the confederate flag around. My bad for being so close minded. [emoji849][emoji849][emoji849]

1% is still a lot. Assuming 350M that is 3.5 million racists running around. Not a small number.

I'd rather be maybe too optimistic that less of us are racist than in your world where you are so jaded about people. And classify 100% of certain people as racists without actually knowing them personally.

I will let the Bouncing Souls have my retort: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReSQqktsypY

Lol excellent song. 😄

1% is still a lot. Assuming 350M that is 3.5 million racists running around. Not a small number.

I'd rather be maybe too optimistic that less of us are racist than in your world where you are so jaded about people. And classify 100% of certain people as racists without actually knowing them personally.


It isn’t an optimistic or pessimistic thing SD it is a reality check thing. If it were that easy i would just wish all the scum away with positive chi. Lol.

Way more than 1 out of 100 people I know are racist. I know them. I hear it. I see it. I have distanced myself from all of them. But my original comment was confederate flag wavers are racist. Not people in general. That is 100 out of 100. So go on believing that most of the people waving confederate flags around are not racist. Lol. Its your prerogative. Mine is that all people waving confederate flags around are. As i stated prior maybe they are oblivious to what that flag stands for. I find that hard to believe but ill give them some wiggle room in order for myself not to he so black and white about the issue. Maybe they will read about the confederate flag and say oh man this is offensive to blacks. I really cannot remember ever seeing a black person with one on their lawn or their truck. That alone should telL u all u need to know about what that flag means. Maybe the people waving it around are the ones who need to educate themselves and rethink what it is they are waving around. If you want to call me jaded for that go ahead. I call myself aware.

It isn’t an optimistic or pessimistic thing SD it is a reality check thing. If it were that easy i would just wish all the scum away with positive chi. Lol.

Way more than 1 out of 100 people I know are racist. I know them. I hear it. I see it. I have distanced myself from all of them. But my original comment was confederate flag wavers are racist. Not people in general. That is 100 out of 100. So go on believing that most of the people waving confederate flags around are not racist. Lol. Its your prerogative. Mine is that all people waving confederate flags around are. As i stated prior maybe they are oblivious to what that flag standa for. Maybe they are the ones who need to educate themselves and rethink what it is they are waving around. If you want to call me jaded for that go ahead. I call myself aware.

This will be my last post on the subject. Just a reminder to how I answered the question:

Do I think every single American that has a confederate flag is hateful/racist? No

Do I think there are a lot of racists that use the confederate flag to show their racism? Yes

Didn't say most people that waived them weren't racist, just said not all of them are.

This will be my last post on the subject. Just a reminder to how I answered the question:

Do I think every single American that has a confederate flag is hateful/racist? No

Do I think there are a lot of racists that use the confederate flag to show their racism? Yes

Didn't say most people that waived them weren't racist, just said not all of them are.


Well don’t leave out the fact that i am jaded because i think if you wave a confederate flag around you are racist, or that you think one percent of the worlds population is racist. Those are pretty important statements in regards to the topic at hand. Enjoy your weekend and thank you for posting during normal business hours. Lol.

Well don’t leave out the fact that i am jaded because i think if you wave a confederate flag around you are racist, or that you think one percent of the worlds population is racist. Those are pretty important statements in regards to the topic at hand. Enjoy your weekend and thank you for posting during normal business hours. Lol.

Haha, you're welcome. You have a good weekend too.

Lol. You think only 1 percent of the population is racist? Um. Ok. Can i live in your world SD? I think not only do you completely misunderstand me, but it appears as if you are completely misunderstanding the entire world around you….
I will try to “care” more and understand why people wave the confederate flag around. My bad for being so close minded. [emoji849][emoji849][emoji849]


I think Bill Maher hits the nail on the head here. You have "progressophobia."

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2021/06/12/lefts_refusal_to_acknowlege_progress_is_a_sickness .html