tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post115011589728168446..comments2023-10-18T11:04:13.946-04:00Comments on Connecticut Local Politics: Battle FlagGenghis Connhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1150234676399977472006-06-13T17:37:00.000-04:002006-06-13T17:37:00.000-04:00Helaina, my good friend, you stated"It's easy to s...Helaina, my good friend, you stated<BR/><BR/>"It's easy to see from reading these posts why some northerners consider southerners racist bigots...the name calling certainly gives them plenty of cause."<BR/><BR/>Why in the world would my quoting Dr. Wilson, and stating in my own words before that, the more or less same idea, be construed by someone that I am a "racist bigot?" In addition, I see nothing in any other "comments" that are racist. You should remember that these same "people" were the Cause of the WBTS, as they thought that they should tell us how to behave while in effect stealing our money through an unfair tariff. I would like to quote my great, great Grandfather, Joseph John Pippen when he spoke on the latter in 1837, but I am not at home, and therefore do not have access to my computer files. All we wanted to do was leave in peace, but "those people" in all their superiority, would not let us do so, resulting in the death of over 800,000 Americans. They still continue to come to our Southland, and tell us how to behave. My wish is that they would stay where they belong, and leave us alone. As my mother instructed, I am not concerned with what other "people" think about me, as I am quite confident that what I do is correct.Brock Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404173139501539265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1150169696184542582006-06-12T23:34:00.000-04:002006-06-12T23:34:00.000-04:00I do indeed fit that description, Mr. Townsend. Pe...I do indeed fit that description, Mr. Townsend. Perfectly. :)Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1150169421434484112006-06-12T23:30:00.000-04:002006-06-12T23:30:00.000-04:00"Our kids do fly it for racism......"Amazing! So,..."Our kids do fly it for racism......"<BR/><BR/>Amazing! So, you really know what other people think? You certainly fit Dr.Clyde Wilson's definition below:<BR/><BR/>"By Yankee I do not mean everybody from north of the Potomac and Ohio...... I am using the term historically to designate that peculiar ethnic group descended from New Englanders, who can be easily recognized by their arrogance, hypocrisy, greed, lack of congeniality, and penchant for ordering other people around."Brock Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404173139501539265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1150169008717219142006-06-12T23:23:00.000-04:002006-06-12T23:23:00.000-04:00Ah. I didn't read your post entirely, madam, and m...Ah. I didn't read your post entirely, madam, and my anger was primarily directed at the post above yours. I apologize if I've caused offense.<BR/><BR/>But with all due respect, I don't believe you want that symbol back. I see why you're trying to claim it, but it stands for too much evil in the minds of too many Americans. You'll forgive me for feeling strongly about people who hide bigotry behind "culture," which is what I've seen done.<BR/><BR/>Still, it's an honorable goal, and I wish you the best of luck. Again, no offense intended, and I hope you'll forgive my misdirected anger.Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1150154997484488142006-06-12T19:29:00.000-04:002006-06-12T19:29:00.000-04:00That's nice. Our kids do fly it for racism, and so...That's nice. Our kids <I>do</I> fly it for racism, and so they can act like jerks. They want to be more like what they think <I>you</I> are. Thanks, by the way.<BR/><BR/>The fine hairs you're splitting here don't actually matter to the vast majority of people who aren't Southern whites, and you will not convince me that the actions and core beliefs of the government and society that flag represented (I remind you that it was an integral part of the second and third Confederate national flags) somehow don't matter.<BR/><BR/>I encourage you to take this fight elsewhere. You won't find any support here.Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1150150656045025902006-06-12T18:17:00.000-04:002006-06-12T18:17:00.000-04:00The Battle Flag pales in comparison to the evil th...The Battle Flag pales in comparison to the evil that has been done under the Stars and Stripes. Slavery was legal under the S&S for 80 years, and it flew proudly while Yankees massacred our American Indians using the expertise they learned so well in their rape of our Southerners of every color. But your biased remarks are expected, as New Englanders are well known for their hypocritical views. Don't forget y'all that your New England ships brought the slaves to these shores. Oh, that's right, you wouldn't admit that as it would show you in a bad light...... (Refer to hypocritical above)Brock Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404173139501539265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214263.post-1150123076562830322006-06-12T10:37:00.000-04:002006-06-12T10:37:00.000-04:00I do see what you're saying.The thing is, they've ...I do see what you're saying.<BR/><BR/>The thing is, they've been taught that since they were little kids. And they don't care.Genghis Connhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13042849182723767087noreply@blogger.com