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Melon

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35. I really don't see it anymore.

Wed Jun 25, 2025, 12:32 AM

Jun 25

I live in Texas. It’s been years since I’ve seen a southern flag flown and then in a very rural setting. I used to see the flags in Georgia snd South Carolina. Kentucky as well. This was 15-25 years ago. But even in the south, they are viewed as offensive. And you would have to be a devoted racist to have one, because they aren’t sold. 20 years ago you’d see flags because they were still sold at Walmart. It was prior to today’s enlightenment.

I’ve also not heard the N word in 15 years either used by a white person down here. I speak to black colleagues down here about these things and it’s simply not a part of our lives. Our children are not exposed to it at all. The old view of the south is largely squarely in the past. The last racist rant I heard was 2 years ago in Philadelphia about Jews.

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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