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Is the Confederate flag a symbol of treason?

Is the Confederate flag a symbol of treason?


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We were supposed to have a strong federal govt. The founders tried a weak govt with the articles of confederation. that didnt work so they created a strong federal govt.

Yes, they created a stronger federal government by delegating to it a larger list of powers. However, they were very clear that the powers were limited and all powers not delegated were reserved to the states.

Please point to the power in the constitution to restrict withdrawal of any state.
 
We were supposed to have a strong federal govt. The founders tried a weak govt with the articles of confederation. that didnt work so they created a strong federal govt.

No, they tried a slightly strongER federal government.

The original intent was still to have a weak federal government and leave most of the governing to the states.

That doesn't seem to be the case today.
 
Secession was always illegal. The south new what they were doing was illegal. You cannnot seize federal property. If china came and said all right we are going to take away florida form you guys would you say its legal. Same thing happened during the civil war. Insurgents tried to steal american property. That's unacceptable.

That's impossible. Secession wasn't ruled on, until 1869.
 
Thanks.

My contention is that their opinion is not based upon the constitution and is therefore invalid.

Of course, they think they're right, and they got the guns, so my opinion and two bucks will get you a cup of coffee.

I understand your point, however I do agree that Supreme Court Rulings are the law of the land.
 
Nonsense. There are many southerners I like. Like al gore.
Al Gore couldn't even carry his home state of Tennessee in the 2000 presidential election. I'm glad someone likes him; you can take him if you want him. He's no Southerner. :lol:
 
That's impossible. Secession wasn't ruled on, until 1869.

The US constitution was there long before that. Why would the supreme court try to rule on it before someone tried to secede? Secession has always been illegal.
 
Al Gore couldn't even carry his home state of Tennessee in the 2000 presidential election. I'm glad someone likes him; you can take him if you want him. He's no Southerner. :lol:

Yes. He isnt a hick like you want him to be. Attended Harvard. Won a nobel prize. Those are characteristics that are frowned upon in the south.
 
No. Secession is unconstitutional. This has been proven time and time again. That means any state.
Yes, you've now repeated this fallacy around 463 times in this one thread with nothing in the Constitution to back your assertion; therefore I'm certain that it must be true by now. :roll:
 
What do you think Al Gore Sr.? Afterall, he voted against the Civil Rights Act.

I don't know much about him but im guessing he was a typical southern democrat. Let me teach you some US history. The republican party used to be the liberal/progressive party and the democratic party used to be the conservative/racist one. The parties realigned and all the racists like goerge wallace, strom thurmond, jessie hlems, became republicans. Rember the democratic solid south. After the civil rights act it became the republican solid south.

Realigning election - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
Yes, you've now repeated this fallacy around 463 times in this one thread with nothing in the Constitution to back your assertion; therefore I'm certain that it must be true by now. :roll:

Go look at the past few pages where i gave my rationale.
 
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Yes. He isnt a hick like you want him to be. Attended Harvard. Won a nobel prize. Those are characteristics that are frowned upon in the south.

Well no Nobel Prize isn't really all that great anymore... they hand that **** out these days. I just think your a hateful lil punk.
 
Hick isnt racist.

I'm sure you weren't talking about black folks. :rofl

Even if you're right, it's still a bigoted term that is no worse than Kraut, Kike, Greaser, Dego, Coonass or WOP, all derogatory terms used to describe white cultures.
 
Why the racism?

I'm sure you weren't talking about black folks. :rofl

Even if you're right, it's still a bigoted term that is no worse than Kraut, Kike, Greaser, Dego, Coonass or WOP, all derogatory terms used to describe white cultures.

"hick"...is an ethnic slur? for which ethnicity??
 
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Secession was always illegal. The south new what they were doing was illegal. You cannnot seize federal property. If china came and said all right we are going to take away florida form you guys would you say its legal. Same thing happened during the civil war. Insurgents tried to steal american property. That's unacceptable.
Is it even possible that someone could be this ignorant of historical fact and still be posting after 90 pages? I think you may have broken some form of thread tardation record here. I'll check in the Hall of Records and get back to you on this......*sighs*........only in America. :doh

Note to self: I'll probably get some form of Mod warning for this, but occasionally, you've just got to "take one for the team" :shrug:
 
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Go look at the past few pages where i gave my rationale.
Is this what's passing for "rationale" these days................propaganda, unsubstantiated rhetoric, and prejudicial opinions? Man, are we in trouble. :doh
 
I don't know much about him but im guessing he was a typical southern democrat. Let me teach you some US history. The republican party used to be the liberal/progressive party and the democratic party used to be the conservative/racist one. The parties realigned and all the racists like goerge wallace, strom thurmond, jessie hlems, became republicans. Rember the democratic solid south. After the civil rights act it became the republican solid south.

Realigning election - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Al Gore Jr. is a Libbo, but his dad wasn't?

No, actually that's another one of those Left wing lies, that the Republicans used to be the, "Progressives". Margaret Sanger was a progressive and a Democrat. FDR was a progressive and a Democrat. Joe McCarthy was a Republican long before the Civil Rights Acts were passed and ya'll still bitch about he was an, "evil Republican"--I so love when ya'll try to claim he was the chair of the HUAC...LOL!!!

You historical facts just don't add up. There's a good reason for that. :rofl
 
Al Gore Jr. is a Libbo, but his dad wasn't?

No, actually that's another one of those Left wing lies, that the Republicans used to be the, "Progressives". Margaret Sanger was a progressive and a Democrat. FDR was a progressive and a Democrat. Joe McCarthy was a Republican long before the Civil Rights Acts were passed and ya'll still bitch about he was an, "evil Republican"--I so love when ya'll try to claim he was the chair of the HUAC...LOL!!!

You historical facts just don't add up. There's a good reason for that. :rofl

lincolin was a progressive. Teddy roosevelt was a progressive. Parties just don't realign easily. It takes a while. There are still some conservatives in the democratic party. Some people switched late like rick perry. Im sure there are still liberals in the republican party.
 
you mean like saying that the Secession of the southern states was approved by a referendum in all states?

;)

You're welcome for that education. You didn't know any of that information before I showed it to you. Just imagine, it didn't cost you a nickel! :rofl
 
lincolin was a progressive. Teddy roosevelt was a progressive. Parties just don't realign easily. It takes a while. There are still some conservatives in the democratic party. Some people switched late like rick perry. Im sure there are still liberals in the republican party.

Lincoln wasn't a Progressive! Stop with the lies! Please?

Teddy Roosevelt joined the Progressive Party after he was a member of the Republican Party.
 
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