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Showing Original Post only (View all)I wonder how long this wave of anti-Confederate revulsion will last. [View all]
I'm basically a cynical bastard, so I expect it will all blow over sooner rather than later. But it's nice to see people doing something together for a change.
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I wonder how long this wave of anti-Confederate revulsion will last. [View all]
malthaussen
Jun 2015
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I've wondered about this, too. On the GOP side this is all about getting a Republican
octoberlib
Jun 2015
#1
It will slow down to a crawl very soon because we have already started to call their bluff. They are
jwirr
Jun 2015
#3
When Mississippi dumps their confederate state flag I will believe it is real.
yellowcanine
Jun 2015
#8
Funny that this blowback is easier than blowback against sensible gun law changes.
Gormy Cuss
Jun 2015
#14
Its an easily identifiable "other" and solutions to the problems are relatively easy.
Humanist_Activist
Jun 2015
#15
As soon as the media finds a new tragedy or scandal to exploit and sensationalize.
tymorial
Jun 2015
#16
They'll give you removal of a few flags as long as you don't go there on gun laws
KeepItReal
Jun 2015
#28