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ladyVet

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71. I'm not against individuals flying that flag, even if it gags me.

Sun Jun 28, 2015, 12:09 PM

Jun 2015

I mean, it's their right as citizens. I object heartily to it being flown over any government building, though.

Now, I might think that sort of people are ignorant and fools, but I figure I've got some warning so I know they can't be talked to like sane people. It's like, if a dog is foaming at the mouth, you know petting it wouldn't be wise, right?

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Holy crap, he took it down today [View all] safeinOhio Jun 2015 OP

If you feel comfortable doing it gratuitous Jun 2015 #1

I can't be sure if he did it safeinOhio Jun 2015 #3

"I notice your flag is gone" Warpy Jun 2015 #73

Did you ask him if you can organize a block party to burn the flag down? Bernie 2016 Jun 2015 #2

Oh wow. That's amazing! C Moon Jun 2015 #4

Progress, my dear safeinOhio! One household at a time! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #5

Chalk one up in the "W" column. lpbk2713 Jun 2015 #6

Hell must be freezing over! lunatica Jun 2015 #7

The Dixie swastika finally has the same moral stain in America as the Nazi swastika has in Germany. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #8

That's cool. My newer neighbor still has his up. logosoco Jun 2015 #9

I wish I did... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #33

Me too. I am constantly being told that I need to learn to stop making faces Live and Learn Jun 2015 #49

? I would tell him I find it offensive, end of story Skittles Jun 2015 #40

It is offensive! logosoco Jun 2015 #65

Better you than me. tavalon Jun 2015 #61

In the South that's like giving up the backyard BBQ. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #10

I live in the south. cwydro Jun 2015 #20

You probably don't know where to buy meth either. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #21

You are absolutely right. cwydro Jun 2015 #22

If I had to guess? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #24

Wow, you are truly in some odd world. cwydro Jun 2015 #26

I said you probably DON'T.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #28

I think you misunderstood Spitfire's comment... ms liberty Jun 2015 #51

You weren't accused of being a meth head, the joke was if you can't find a Dixie..... marble falls Jun 2015 #56

Yep I live in eastern Missouri and got it immediately Volaris Jun 2015 #58

Yeah, me too. tavalon Jun 2015 #63

Some crackpot Christian told me the other day - I'm not making this up Elmer S. E. Dump Jun 2015 #72

Actually, that does not surprise me. I was told Missn-Hitch Jun 2015 #74

Wow, teh stupid, it burns tavalon Jun 2015 #80

I think you misread the post whopis01 Jun 2015 #60

It was a close one... WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2015 #27

I don't know why it is that whenever the South is mentioned people take it personally. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #30

Shouldn't reading comprehension snort Jun 2015 #67

The fuck??? nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #34

Why is it so dificult to understand? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #37

Okay, I just read it wrong... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #38

You aren't alone. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #39

I got that meaning from it... Dorian Gray Jun 2015 #52

That's how I took it d_r Jun 2015 #53

Yeah, and it was a truly funny rejoinder tavalon Jun 2015 #64

omg, low reading comprehension here PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #42

I chalk it up as high tension. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #43

I agree, I understood it the first time. Thor_MN Jun 2015 #57

LOL tavalon Jun 2015 #62

I thought you said recently that you were in Britain? nt Live and Learn Jun 2015 #50

yay Liberal_in_LA Jun 2015 #11

Maybe you and your neighbors need to send him a pie or something with a thank you note. eom Cleita Jun 2015 #12

Congratulations, great news! The pie and a note sounds like a fine idea- appalachiablue Jun 2015 #15

Sounds real good Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #23

I live in eastern Ohio. You may know we have a country music festival every doc03 Jun 2015 #13

They're such idiots they probably think it means they're Dukes of Hazzard fans. Enthusiast Jun 2015 #19

Here in Western PA, most of the festival is broadcast live on a cable station. John1956PA Jun 2015 #54

Here's hoping he replaces it with Old Glory WheelWalker Jun 2015 #14

Well, if Bo and Luke can do it rocktivity Jun 2015 #16

hadn't seen anyone post that yet. It brought a smile to my face. KittyWampus Jun 2015 #59

And my neighbor just put one up mcar Jun 2015 #17

Someone could paint over it Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2015 #25

facebook is awash with bigot hysteria over hopemountain Jun 2015 #29

Fortunately my FB page is full of praise mcar Jun 2015 #31

I checked my "friends" lists today... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #35

yes, though there were lots of hopemountain Jun 2015 #45

My sister is gay awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #46

yes! i am happy for so many hopemountain Jun 2015 #47

If you can suppress the rights of a group awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #48

"The flag of southern treason" - that's a good one! calimary Jun 2015 #66

A coworker once said awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #68

"War of Northern Aggression." HAH. What bullshit. I think your response was quite apt. calimary Jun 2015 #70

Hear f'ing hear!! Missn-Hitch Jun 2015 #75

Welcome to DU, Missn-Hitch! calimary Jun 2015 #78

Thank you callmary. You and I have certainly had it. Missn-Hitch Jun 2015 #79

We had to make them ashamed of it. Ilsa Jun 2015 #18

I'm betting he watched Obama's eulogy/sermon malaise Jun 2015 #32

Are you cooking out for the 4th? awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #36

I hope he did it because he now understands. alfredo Jun 2015 #41

I'm sorry but I'm the eternal pessimist laundry_queen Jun 2015 #44

He just wants to take care of it d_r Jun 2015 #55

I'm assuming you live in Ohio. Just from the screen name LynneSin Jun 2015 #69

Saw one in the pacific northwest (yes, on a trailer). It was gone after a few days. Missn-Hitch Jun 2015 #76

I'm not against individuals flying that flag, even if it gags me. ladyVet Jun 2015 #71

Watch them start flying that yellow "Gadsden" flag the TParty has adopted. Hoyt Jun 2015 #77