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calimary

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14. Fuck that. Two of the happiest marriages I know of, among my white girlfriends, are
Sun Jun 28, 2015, 11:51 AM
Jun 2015

the two who married black men. Both couples are just oozing a very pure and genuine love. Neither woman behaves or regards herself as some sort of victim, and certainly not someone's property!

The really sad thing is - this delusional young man who murdered the nine faithful in Charleston, if he had ever had any dreams of eventually finding a sustaining love and true partnership and the deepest mutual affection that comes from a rock-solid marriage, he would give anything to have the kind of loving, supportive relationship that these two couples have.

I still have this picture in my head of my friend Kathleen's first dance with her brand new husband at their post-wedding reception. His skin is as dark as hers is pale. They're gazing at each other with a look of near-rapture that telegraphs "DAYUM, I found you! I can't believe I FINALLY found you!!!!" You can just see it in both their faces. I'm getting all warm and weak-kneed and watery-eyed just thinking about it. One of the coolest photos I have ever seen! I've known her for years. But I've never seen her as happy as she's been since he came into her life.

I've also noticed that same rapturous gaze in a number of same-sex couples who, thanks to the Supreme Court's latest ruling, are now able to marry whom they love, and as they choose, and as their hearts decree - in every state.

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Off to the greatest page for you malaise Jun 2015 #1
The article seems to confuse the 'battle flag' itself with the version with a pure white background. PoliticAverse Jun 2015 #2
Alabama... Triana Jun 2015 #5
Ah I see. In Alabama they were still recently flying several versions of the flag... PoliticAverse Jun 2015 #6
Havent seen them flying this one yet! Cryptoad Jun 2015 #25
+1 Triana Jun 2015 #28
Second picture: "Yay, we lost the war and got a lot of people killed!" shenmue Jun 2015 #26
It also thinks "chaste" has as its antonym "rape." Igel Jun 2015 #12
So they placed it on a surrender flag? gollygee Jun 2015 #3
Prophetic perhaps. n/t PoliticAverse Jun 2015 #4
It was an issue back then too... Triana Jun 2015 #16
It was a problem at the time (nt) Recursion Jun 2015 #18
In Colonial times azureblue Jun 2015 #33
The problem back then was BumRushDaShow Jun 2015 #7
So just what 'heritage' do flag's supporters honor? Panich52 Jun 2015 #8
The KKK of course SwankyXomb Jun 2015 #11
Surrender. Volaris Jun 2015 #15
So, they were ethically wrong, but we're gonna chide them for surrendering, too? Beartracks Jun 2015 #31
White slaver owner heritage. Rex Jun 2015 #19
Kicking AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #9
K&R smirkymonkey Jun 2015 #10
K R Romeo.lima333 Jun 2015 #13
Fuck that. Two of the happiest marriages I know of, among my white girlfriends, are calimary Jun 2015 #14
Absolutely. Love is love. Triana Jun 2015 #20
We were ALL brown/black at one time. Our DNA proves it, our genes prove it. These idiots that... BlueJazz Jun 2015 #21
+1 Exactly. n/t Triana Jun 2015 #23
I made this exact point to a racist relative demwing Jun 2015 #42
K & R marble falls Jun 2015 #17
Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Jun 2015 #22
Perpetuation of slavery of African Americans is what this flag has always been about. SunSeeker Jun 2015 #24
Pro-Confederate flag protesters rally in South Carolina and Alabama Triana Jun 2015 #27
I don't see a single confederate flag in either of those pictures. Richardo Jun 2015 #41
Wingnuts are always on the wrong side of history, need revisionism of history to rationalize UTUSN Jun 2015 #29
to be precise azureblue Jun 2015 #34
Uh, you mistake me for somebody who wants to debate. n/t UTUSN Jun 2015 #38
The words of the designer seem pretty... 3catwoman3 Jun 2015 #30
K & R x 1,000,000 Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #32
William Thompson napkinz Jun 2015 #35
Huge kick and rec. love_katz Jun 2015 #36
That sentiment is very much alive and well among them. Triana Jun 2015 #45
When I see that flag I also see a KKK outfit in my mind. Gregorian Jun 2015 #37
Posted to FB for the ignorant denialists crowing about courage and history. kestrel91316 Jun 2015 #39
Interesting underpants Jun 2015 #40
On an interesting side note: the 13 stars on the flag Glassunion Jun 2015 #43
. . . Triana Jun 2015 #46
this could not be clearer samsingh Jun 2015 #44
The last doesn't open for me SHRED Jun 2015 #47
Drat. Bad link. Here you go: Triana Jun 2015 #48
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