(06-24-2015 10:06 AM)mptnstr@44 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:57 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:54 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:49 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:48 AM)VA49er Wrote:  It's the herd mentality, that's all. It's actually pretty sad to observe from a distance.

fify

Either I am becoming a lot smarter and more mature in recent years or society has become perpetually stuck at a 4th grade level of maturity and intelligence.

Yes, it's sad, but also interesting from a human behavior point of view. I mean, there was nothing wrong with the agreed upon compromise to bring the flag down from top of the capital building and put it on the memorial. All the relevant groups agreed to that compromise. Then, in a matter of days, the herd mentality kicks in and all of a sudden that isn't good enough.

Amazon took down their confederate flags but are still selling swastikas.

That about sums up how FOS most people are being here.

Bet they still sell Che Guevar stuff too.
I shake my head when I see people wearing Guevar items. They must have no idea who/what that represents or they do understand who/what he is and they should move to Cuba and see what it is like living in his utopia.

Just Like with ISIS, Taliban, Al Qaeda, The Left love That Hippy Look with the Long stringy hair and Beards. Looks Rebellious and Cool. Goes great with Reefer !

Like these guys? BTW, the negative uses of the battle flag were finally too much for them and they disassociated themselves from it in 2012

(06-24-2015 10:53 AM)Okie Chippewa Wrote:  Like these guys? BTW, the negative uses of the battle flag were finally too much for them and they disassociated themselves from it in 2012

All in the name of commerce, no doubt. BTW, I've been to a couple of their concerts. Great band.

(06-24-2015 10:56 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 10:53 AM)Okie Chippewa Wrote:  Like these guys? BTW, the negative uses of the battle flag were finally too much for them and they disassociated themselves from it in 2012

All in the name of commerce, no doubt. BTW, I've been to a couple of their concerts. Great band.

Well, they were before the plane crash in '77.

They've had some nice tribute bands since, but there is only one Skynyrd and it died in that plane crash almost 40 years ago.

(06-24-2015 09:24 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:16 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  The flag is a symbol of hatred. What part of "symbol " don't people understand?

This whole thing is an embarrassment for both "sides".

But people like you don't understand that or care, you just want to be able to label the other side as racists and pat yourself on the back for being more evolved than them.

Because nothing proves how evolved you are on race like taking down one out of a countless number of different flags that may fly on any given local government property.

Is it best to move the flag in our new PC obsessed culture? Yes

Does it make a difference in the world? Nope

Is this just another political tool for the sheep to go BAAAHHHHHH! over? No doubt

I haven't said anything about the people of SC. Just their flag. I'm not making a big deal about it either. It's just a flag. One little victory.

(06-24-2015 09:44 AM)mptnstr@44 Wrote:  The day before the shooting at the SC AME church no one was talking about removing the flag. It was not an issue.

Really??!!!

What about the week before? The years before this? Those decades of conversations about the relevance of the flag played no role in the decision to remove it?

Wow!

(06-24-2015 11:00 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 10:56 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 10:53 AM)Okie Chippewa Wrote:  Like these guys? BTW, the negative uses of the battle flag were finally too much for them and they disassociated themselves from it in 2012

All in the name of commerce, no doubt. BTW, I've been to a couple of their concerts. Great band.

Well, they were before the plane crash in '77.

They've had some nice tribute bands since, but there is only one Skynyrd and it died in that plane crash almost 40 years ago.

Yeah, unfortunately I was to young to see them before the crash. I did get to see the 90's version and really enjoyed those concerts.

(06-24-2015 11:02 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:24 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:16 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  The flag is a symbol of hatred. What part of "symbol " don't people understand?

This whole thing is an embarrassment for both "sides".

But people like you don't understand that or care, you just want to be able to label the other side as racists and pat yourself on the back for being more evolved than them.

Because nothing proves how evolved you are on race like taking down one out of a countless number of different flags that may fly on any given local government property.

Is it best to move the flag in our new PC obsessed culture? Yes

Does it make a difference in the world? Nope

Is this just another political tool for the sheep to go BAAAHHHHHH! over? No doubt

I haven't said anything about the people of SC. Just their flag. I'm not making a big deal about it either. It's just a flag. One little victory.

There is no victory. In no way is this doing anything about racism.

I bet you now it also will not stop the manufacturing and selling of these flags. Wanna bet it opens up a new market for someone?

(06-24-2015 11:24 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 11:02 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:24 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:16 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  The flag is a symbol of hatred. What part of "symbol " don't people understand?

This whole thing is an embarrassment for both "sides".

But people like you don't understand that or care, you just want to be able to label the other side as racists and pat yourself on the back for being more evolved than them.

Because nothing proves how evolved you are on race like taking down one out of a countless number of different flags that may fly on any given local government property.

Is it best to move the flag in our new PC obsessed culture? Yes

Does it make a difference in the world? Nope

Is this just another political tool for the sheep to go BAAAHHHHHH! over? No doubt

I haven't said anything about the people of SC. Just their flag. I'm not making a big deal about it either. It's just a flag. One little victory.

There is no victory. In no way is this doing anything about racism.

I bet you now it also will not stop the manufacturing and selling of these flags. Wanna bet it opens up a new market for someone?

Flag suppliers are already reporting record sales of the flag.

(06-24-2015 11:24 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Yeah, unfortunately I was to young to see them before the crash. I did get to see the 90's version and really enjoyed those concerts.

same here

(06-24-2015 11:26 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 11:24 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Yeah, unfortunately I was to young to see them before the crash. I did get to see the 90's version and really enjoyed those concerts.

same here

"Simple Man" is one of my favorite songs to hear, as well as to play on guitar.

(06-24-2015 11:27 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 11:26 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 11:24 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Yeah, unfortunately I was to young to see them before the crash. I did get to see the 90's version and really enjoyed those concerts.

same here

"Simple Man" is one of my favorite songs to hear, as well as to play on guitar.

"Call me the breeze" as well. A great tune that most classic rock bands play, so you can sit in with most bands and do this song pretty well.

"Saturday Night Special" is another fun one, but not as "open mic" friendly. Best to work that one up with your own group.

(06-24-2015 11:37 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 11:27 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 11:26 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 11:24 AM)VA49er Wrote:  Yeah, unfortunately I was to young to see them before the crash. I did get to see the 90's version and really enjoyed those concerts.

same here

"Simple Man" is one of my favorite songs to hear, as well as to play on guitar.

"Call me the breeze" as well. A great tune that most classic rock bands play, so you can sit in with most bands and do this song pretty well.

"Saturday Night Special" is another fun one, but not as "open mic" friendly. Best to work that one up with your own group.

We can do this all day!

Another one of my favorites is "Gimme Three Steps".

(06-24-2015 10:06 AM)mptnstr@44 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:57 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:54 AM)VA49er Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:49 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:48 AM)VA49er Wrote:  It's the herd mentality, that's all. It's actually pretty sad to observe from a distance.

fify

Either I am becoming a lot smarter and more mature in recent years or society has become perpetually stuck at a 4th grade level of maturity and intelligence.

Yes, it's sad, but also interesting from a human behavior point of view. I mean, there was nothing wrong with the agreed upon compromise to bring the flag down from top of the capital building and put it on the memorial. All the relevant groups agreed to that compromise. Then, in a matter of days, the herd mentality kicks in and all of a sudden that isn't good enough.

Amazon took down their confederate flags but are still selling swastikas.

That about sums up how FOS most people are being here.

Bet they still sell Che Guevar stuff too.
I shake my head when I see people wearing Guevar items. They must have no idea who/what that represents or they do understand who/what he is and they should move to Cuba and see what it is like living in his utopia.

They don't have a clue to what type of trash Che was. How many people he killed.

A buddy of mine in NC said that a child in his son's school was wearing a Che shirt. But hey this was Asheville , the land of fruits and nuts!

(06-24-2015 11:24 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 11:02 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:24 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:16 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  The flag is a symbol of hatred. What part of "symbol " don't people understand?

This whole thing is an embarrassment for both "sides".

But people like you don't understand that or care, you just want to be able to label the other side as racists and pat yourself on the back for being more evolved than them.

Because nothing proves how evolved you are on race like taking down one out of a countless number of different flags that may fly on any given local government property.

Is it best to move the flag in our new PC obsessed culture? Yes

Does it make a difference in the world? Nope

Is this just another political tool for the sheep to go BAAAHHHHHH! over? No doubt

I haven't said anything about the people of SC. Just their flag. I'm not making a big deal about it either. It's just a flag. One little victory.

There is no victory. In no way is this doing anything about racism.

I bet you now it also will not stop the manufacturing and selling of these flags. Wanna bet it opens up a new market for someone?

Then what are you bitching about? LMFAO

(06-24-2015 11:02 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:24 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:16 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  The flag is a symbol of hatred. What part of "symbol " don't people understand?

This whole thing is an embarrassment for both "sides".

But people like you don't understand that or care, you just want to be able to label the other side as racists and pat yourself on the back for being more evolved than them.

Because nothing proves how evolved you are on race like taking down one out of a countless number of different flags that may fly on any given local government property.

Is it best to move the flag in our new PC obsessed culture? Yes

Does it make a difference in the world? Nope

Is this just another political tool for the sheep to go BAAAHHHHHH! over? No doubt

I haven't said anything about the people of SC. Just their flag. I'm not making a big deal about it either. It's just a flag. One little victory.

Good grief.

It's not "their" flag. It's the Confederate Battle flag, and while I know it's not your strong suit, the State of SC was a pretty important site for a lot of Civil War History.

Their Flag is of the Palmetto State, with the Crescent Moon and Palmetto tree, which incidentally pays tribute going back to the Revolutionary War.


I suppose that should be banned too, that was a pretty nasty war as well...


We have lost our collective f#$%ing minds in this Country.

(06-24-2015 02:58 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 11:02 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:24 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:16 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  The flag is a symbol of hatred. What part of "symbol " don't people understand?

This whole thing is an embarrassment for both "sides".

But people like you don't understand that or care, you just want to be able to label the other side as racists and pat yourself on the back for being more evolved than them.

Because nothing proves how evolved you are on race like taking down one out of a countless number of different flags that may fly on any given local government property.

Is it best to move the flag in our new PC obsessed culture? Yes

Does it make a difference in the world? Nope

Is this just another political tool for the sheep to go BAAAHHHHHH! over? No doubt

I haven't said anything about the people of SC. Just their flag. I'm not making a big deal about it either. It's just a flag. One little victory.

Good grief.

It's not "their" flag. It's the Confederate Battle flag, and while I know it's not your strong suit, the State of SC was a pretty important site for a lot of Civil War History.

Their Flag is of the Palmetto State, with the Crescent Moon and Palmetto tree, which incidentally pays tribute going back to the Revolutionary War.


I suppose that should be banned too, that was a pretty nasty war as well...


We have lost our collective f#$%ing minds in this Country.

Yes

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(06-24-2015 03:17 PM)EverRespect Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 02:58 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 11:02 AM)Fitbud Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:24 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  [quote='Fitbud' pid='12149273' dateline='1435155364']
The flag is a symbol of hatred. What part of "symbol " don't people understand?

This whole thing is an embarrassment for both "sides".

But people like you don't understand that or care, you just want to be able to label the other side as racists and pat yourself on the back for being more evolved than them.

Because nothing proves how evolved you are on race like taking down one out of a countless number of different flags that may fly on any given local government property.

Is it best to move the flag in our new PC obsessed culture? Yes

Does it make a difference in the world? Nope

Is this just another political tool for the sheep to go BAAAHHHHHH! over? No doubt

I haven't said anything about the people of SC. Just their flag. I'm not making a big deal about it either. It's just a flag. One little victory.

Good grief.

It's not "their" flag. It's the Confederate Battle flag, and while I know it's not your strong suit, the State of SC was a pretty important site for a lot of Civil War History.

Their Flag is of the Palmetto State, with the Crescent Moon and Palmetto tree, which incidentally pays tribute going back to the Revolutionary War.


I suppose that should be banned too, that was a pretty nasty war as well...


We have lost our collective f#$%ing minds in this Country.

Yes

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Drama Queen much?

(06-24-2015 09:49 AM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:48 AM)VA49er Wrote:  It's the herd mentality, that's all. It's actually pretty sad to observe from a distance.

fify

Either I am becoming a lot smarter and more mature in recent years or society has become perpetually stuck at a 4th grade level of maturity and intelligence.

No, its regressing. Think it was ArkStfan made the observation that we are talking a lot like the people before the Civil War who talked past each other and didn't listen.

Most people evolve as they grow older

But there are others who attempt to conserve the past and take our country back Lmfao