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This flag had nothing to do with slavery and everything to do with the Southern Tradition.

Idk man… I’m currently undergoing an educational catharsis so I’m open to all kinds of thought trains but as someone who loves being from THE GREATEST state in the union there is so much nuance here that it feels like you’re oversimplifying something very complex.

Sure, it may not be about slavery in essence — and yes, there is a unique culture to being from the south BUT because the people that hoist this flag have a history of using it as an intimidation vector or a societal line of demarcation... all of which are consequences of slaves being emancipated.

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Laser 10mo ago 💬 1

I think you'd find this book very illuminating.

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BitcoinBelle 10mo ago 💬 1

I’ll give it a read, most definitely. I put it in my Amazon cart for my next haul.

But I gotta say I’ve been on the receiving end of a drunk Dixie. I’m all for leaving people who don’t want to be bothered alone so it’s not a big deal to me that folks fly it. I take it as we would both rather not build a relationship 😂😂 but the flag in the 20th and 21st century is definitely problematic.

Laser 10mo ago 💬 1

The folks flying this flag today are more rebelling against modernity than they are honoring the southern tradition, although I suspect there are some small number of families who fly it at home in the south for that very reason.

BitcoinBelle 10mo ago

Rebelling against modernity… that’s a really interesting way to put it. When I get my hand on the book I’ll be sure to let you know what I take away.