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In response to "I want to say that even though it's a hateful symbol, I think the rebel flag is a badass looking flag. I would never own one but it's a good looking -- (edited)" by Krusty

i kind of like it, too . . . it's a shame that so many people see it as a symbol of hate, slavery, etc.

Posted by call me Ishmael (aka pacrat) Jun 23 '15, 13:16

which i can understand on the one hand.

I just fear that it's a slippery slope . . . what next? ban any future televising of The Dukes of Hazzard? or at least photoshop a different car for the General Lee ?

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when there are alternatives that honor ancestors but don't represent hate, there is no other hand with this. why not a positive slope instead? -- (edited) - b. Jun 23, 13:33
In light of recent events and what's been going on in this country for a very long time now, I will posit that what ends - Diva Jun 23, 13:22 3
- Not for nothing, I guess...but the General Lee in the Auto Trader commercials running right now... - Jim Jun 23, 13:30 2
  - they should just paint the McDonalds arches on it and be done with it. -- nm - groiny Jun 23, 13:32
  - oops, I meant to post this under Ishmael...but either way. :) -- nm - Jim Jun 23, 13:31
Well, I see it as a symbol of hate and slavery and it needs to go away. I'm fine with getting rid of it as much as possible, especially on government - Krusty Jun 23, 13:20
they should just cgi out the General Lee completely - now that would be a cool show -- nm - decline Jun 23, 13:18 1
- smirk . . . if they go that far, then i say just do an hour long montage of Daisy Duke . . . -- nm - call me Ishmael Jun 23, 13:19

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i kind of like it, too . . . it's a shame that so many people see it as a symbol of hate, slavery, etc.

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