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PatSeg

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32. Sure, it wasn't all bad

Tue Jun 24, 2025, 09:50 PM

Jun 24

and I made some great friends, but in so many ways it was like living in a different time. I was able to adapt, but in retrospect, it really was a very different world.

Yes, I've encountered ignorance and bigotry in other areas of the country, but nothing came close to what I experienced in the south including the pride so many took in being ignorant. I don't like broad generalizations and I knew some more openminded and enlightened people, but invariably, most of them moved away.

Edit to add: I guess my main reaction was the mention of the confederate flag as some symbol of one's heritage. I knew too many people who felt that way and still tried to glorify some history that was reprehensible.

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Confederate flag: [View all] applegrove Jun 24 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba Jun 24 #1

Love it 😍. n/t iluvtennis Jun 24 #2

Sure.. Permanut Jun 24 #3

The only relevant Confederate flag ThoughtCriminal Jun 24 #4

It's about honoring your Democrat heritage? Norrrm Jun 24 #5

My Democratic Heritage started with Franklin Roosevent and Linden Johnson. rickyhall Jun 25 #44

Hot bacon dressing on that potato salad too. Clouds Passing Jun 24 #6

If someone tells you to eat cornbread, you listen to them. Xavier Breath Jun 24 #7

I only eat cornbread MissouriDem47 Jun 24 #10

I hate cornbread! tblue37 Jun 24 #26

I truly wish H2O Man Jun 24 #8

I thought they did already. paleotn Jun 24 #14

Thanks. H2O Man Jun 24 #18

Heirlooms... Bettie Jun 24 #22

Many years ago, H2O Man Jun 24 #29

LOL...ah yes, our beloved children Bettie Jun 24 #30

He is very H2O Man Jun 24 #31

Yes, there's at least one in every family Bettie Jun 24 #34

Oh, man. Those are priceless! paleotn Jun 25 #47

They could put it in a combo pack with the Gadsden and Trump flag versions. Xavier Breath Jun 24 #16

The version of the Confederate flag most commonly displayed these days and the one she's probably Fil1957 Jun 24 #9

Well said, Amy Colleen. (nt) Paladin Jun 24 #11

I lived in the south for a few years a long time ago PatSeg Jun 24 #12

Oh come on now.... Melon Jun 24 #15

Sure, it wasn't all bad PatSeg Jun 24 #32

I really don't see it anymore. Melon Jun 25 #35

That's good to know PatSeg Jun 25 #37

Very reassuring to know...thanks.... but what is their obsession with guns? Playingmantis Jun 25 #40

The south denied black folks their rights Keepthesoulalive Jun 25 #46

You sound like you also live in far South? Melon Jun 25 #48

South Georgia Keepthesoulalive Jun 25 #49

Out of a cool whip bowl Norrrm Jun 24 #17

That is so true PatSeg Jun 24 #33

DU needs a "love this" button BaronChocula Jun 24 #13

Love this! Picaro Jun 24 #19

My southern heritage as a LOSER!!! JT45242 Jun 24 #20

The confederate flag, like the swastika, nazi flag is the flag of losers dlk Jun 24 #21

Oh, well said. Very well said! 3catwoman3 Jun 24 #23

Southern Heritage? Cirsium Jun 24 #24

Thank you for this. I grew up in the county in West Virginia Tanuki Jun 25 #42

Share this !!! Joinfortmill Jun 24 #25

Absolutely! SheltieLover Jun 24 #27

should end with "shut the fuck up" Skittles Jun 24 #28

The only confederate flag that mattered. Ray Bruns Jun 25 #36

The last confederate flag......... bill Jun 25 #38

Spot on! Emile Jun 25 #39

and kiss my grits..... twodogsbarking Jun 25 #41

Truth. Martin68 Jun 25 #43

Hell... lonely bird Jun 25 #45