My real life peeps know the confederate flag is a touchy subject with me. Actually, that won’t come as a surprise to anyone who reads the blog, either. Considering the “Silent Sam” statue was torn down in Chapel Hill less than two weeks ago and certain locals are actively campaigning to have it returned to its prominent location, I thought I’d share this blogger’s perspective. (If you’ve managed to remain blissfully unaware of this nonsense, you can get up to speed here.)
Please take time to check out this post. It’s worth the read.
“This is not complex. This is not a matter of good people disagreeing. It is not deep and touching to honor your grandfather for attempting to keep my grandfather in chains. It’s not ok to become a homegrown terrorist who attacks your own government so that other people can pick cotton for you for free. There is no nobility in that. Your grandfather was on the wrong side of history…period. You can still love him. But, our government, at neither the Federal or State level, should never have allowed any of these individuals to be honored. We must deal with that truth…painful as it might be to do so.”
Sometimes it’s not easy living in the south. Thank you for your courage.
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You’re very kind, JoAnna. We’ve reached the point where silence is being complicit so there’s nothing left to do but stand up.
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This is an easily understood concept for me. For some southern people I know, the offensive aspect is imaginary and I’m not sure they can join us in understanding. It doesn’t matter what any of these things used to represent, it matters who and what has taken up with them now.
I’ll just say this much: There is a local high school, a private Catholic school, whose mascot and flag are the rebel. They have recently fired a female counselor for being married to a woman and their principal recently issued a apology for using the n word in a speech. And when I say recently, I mean, both things last month. Can’t help wondering if a new mascot or flag MIGHT help just a wee bit.
The south will not rise again, praise tacos.
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Praise tacos – bwahahahaha!! That’s seriously the best.
We have a group in our area called ACTBAC – Alamance County Taking Back Alamance County. Bless. Taking back from what, you ask? Why, taking it back from the people who dared move in here then don’t worship confederate soldiers, fly the rebel flag, & have “the south will rise again” tattoed on their ass. Lord knows I need plenty of grace given to me but I’m hard pressed to do the same for these yahoos.
As for that school? Well. Well well well. Of all the organizations out there throwing their high & mighty weight around, the Catholics *might* wanna simmer down these days. Just saying.
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