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Jayman · 06-09-2009, 04:06 PM

People that hate the Confederate flag because other people tell them it represents racism should form their own opinion and do some research before replying.

I'm a "Northerner", and have lived in Michigan all my life. So, if I was living here during the time when the Confederacy was going strong in the 19th century, I would have been part of the Union that opposed this group. However, asking me now in 2009 what my thoughts are on the Confederate flag being waved now? I do NOT consider it racist.

As Dak alluded to, the Confederacy was more for states right than it was for slavery. History books teach us that the main conflict between the North and the South was the issue of Slavery. That's what shows up primarily in print, but it really wasn't even one of the main issues.

The North believed the government should have the right to govern the states, while the South believed each individual state should govern itself without the nation's government stepping in. So, if you are asking me if I have a problem with the confederate flag, not really...probably because I wasn't even alive in the mid 1800's, so who's really to say what happened then?

There's a pretty decent chance that the reason people are waving it around nowadays is because of their racist beliefs, but back when it mattered, that wasn't the main cause.

Yes, I have a problem with racists, but no I do not have a problem with the Confederate flag.

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Jayman In Locke I trust Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,316 vCash: 500 Rep Power: 161 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 5	Re: Do you have a problem with the Confederate flag? People that hate the Confederate flag because other people tell them it represents racism should form their own opinion and do some research before replying. I'm a "Northerner", and have lived in Michigan all my life. So, if I was living here during the time when the Confederacy was going strong in the 19th century, I would have been part of the Union that opposed this group. However, asking me now in 2009 what my thoughts are on the Confederate flag being waved now? I do NOT consider it racist. As Dak alluded to, the Confederacy was more for states right than it was for slavery. History books teach us that the main conflict between the North and the South was the issue of Slavery. That's what shows up primarily in print, but it really wasn't even one of the main issues. The North believed the government should have the right to govern the states, while the South believed each individual state should govern itself without the nation's government stepping in. So, if you are asking me if I have a problem with the confederate flag, not really...probably because I wasn't even alive in the mid 1800's, so who's really to say what happened then? There's a pretty decent chance that the reason people are waving it around nowadays is because of their racist beliefs, but back when it mattered, that wasn't the main cause. Yes, I have a problem with racists, but no I do not have a problem with the Confederate flag.