Russia is and was famous for rewriting and rearranging history, with leaders changing the names of cities such as swapping Leningrad for St. Petersburg, and removing former government leaders who lost favor from historical photos. History is always a bit messy as trends change and what was once acceptable becomes unacceptable over time. It is arrogant and idiotic, however, to judge past events by current standards, because history is all about context. Inevitably, those seeking to condemn past actions or standards have an agenda, and they want to overlay guilt by association on those who would suggest that history simply is and should be respected and left to stand on its own, within its own contextual framework.
This is clearly being shown in the nonsensical demand by race baiters and liberal firebrands that the confederate flag be excised from history and removed from public exhibit in any shape or form. The narrow minded and bigoted protesters would have us believe that the stars and bars represent only one thing, and that is the history of slavery. That is ignorant beyond belief, and it shows how misguided the protesters are when considering southern history and culture. Unfortunately, Democrat politicians are determined to pander to this overblown expression of concern, and so the rich history of the south is denigrated and dismissed as the flag is hidden away in closets and drawers, out of sight from the public eye.
Confederate flag hidden from view and history rewritten, page 2:
Steve Greenwood
Steve Greenwood do you know where the word, redneck, came from. It was farmers working their fields all day long, coming in at night with sunburn on their necks, hence, came the word rednecks. So when you talk about rednecks you’re actually talking about farmer. These are the men and women that puts food on your table and clothes on your back.
No matter what mistakes we may, or may not of made, we are entitled to our history…
Facism!
Steve Greenwood So asking a question is being stupid? . It is not just a falg…it is the symbol of a State’s membership in the Uion, adopted by the people of the State. So Steve thbank you, once again you prove people like you can not just answer a question, but yhou have to call manes or imply people are stupid to make your point…..so be it.. Have a great day I am…Just hope your not a teacher..
SAD.
I agree. We must first try to change this situation at the ballot box. But that requires people to get involved and educate their families, friends and anyone they can get to listen.
I believe this pic is a better one. This might be a Norman Rockwell painting.
Well, since the slaves made up more than half the population in the south and did most the manual labor I guess I can’t say rednecks now can I ? I’ll say lazy, inbred traitors. Thanks for the correction.
I don’t want it hanging in the offcolor White house.I thank more of this flag than that