Confederate License Plates in Texas?

[Black Knight]

I hope it passes only because this politically correct bullshit that we live with everyday infringes on our freedom.

It is to pay respects for men who fought in a war that they believed in. Sure there are negative connotations with it but cripes you could say the same thing about a cross as they used to have cross burnings to show racial hatred.

[Blewvane]

Originally Posted by violentblossom

I see what you're saying here, the swastika was a symbol of peace previously and still is in more than one culture.. the rebel flag, however, has never had positive connotations. It was created out of tension.

In Australia we associate that flag with the General Lee, a 1968/69 Dodge Charger from the Dukes of Hazzard. I also associate it with a small victory i had about 20 years ago when i bought a spit roast BBQ lamb sandwich from a stall run by scum arsed bikers that jewed out on the lamb. 1 pissant slice of lamb and they laughed at me. While they were all busy i stole their rebel flag and i still have it. I displayed it for years to remind me to always seek revenge when wronged, and i am now using it as a dust cover for my tool box.

[AmericanIllusions]

Originally Posted by Pink.

I know an interracial couple that live along the Mississippi Gulf coast, and HE still sports his st6ars and bars on his truck and she is quite brown!!!! Nobody bats an eye at them from what I see....Then there's my Aunt that's a "quadroon" or whatever that word is called.....and ya know, she is more anti black racist than I am and shes a fourth black according to the grapevine!!

I thought u were pretty open minded. Never thought u were anti anything.

[blazergrad]

Originally Posted by n2ecosystems

I don't think the white folks would complain if they wanted a Martin Luther King Plate...

Of course not. You have to know that being white in and of itself prevents you from being able to complain about anything, right?

Originally Posted by Pink.

WOW!!! Like black is THE lowest form of humanity and you DATED one so you wont be a RACIST.....RACIST?????

I get that you're joking, but the only single reason I placed such emphasis on my statement was because this is a topic about the Confederate battle flag and racism. Of course, the race that is often on the receiving end of racism in the South and especially during the short-lived Confederacy was black people. I harbor no ill will towards any race simply due to their race.

Originally Posted by violentblossom

Yes, but that freedom entailed what again? The right to own slaves..

You have got to be kidding me. Slavery was at best a tangential issue to the secession of the Confederate States. Lincoln wanted to make the war about slavery, and the winner writes the history books.

[Countryguy123]

ohhh baby baby ima get me one now;)!!!

[Blewvane]

Originally Posted by violentblossom

the rebel flag, however, has never had positive connotations. It was created out of tension.

It is a flag which many people died fighting under and some may still consider to be important to their heritage. If they want to have it they should have the right to, just like people that do not like it have the right not to use it. As i said before, you have to respect other peoples rights if you value your own, or be prepared to lose everything.
I say decriminalise everything except for rape, murder and theft, and let people do what ever they want as long as it does not effect others. Vote Blewvane as Overlord of Earth.

[candymosh]

Originally Posted by Blewvane

Vote Blewvane as Overlord of Earth.

~scratches chin~

And what sort of Supreme Overlord would you be?

[Blewvane]

Originally Posted by candymosh2

~scratches chin~

And what sort of Supreme Overlord would you be?

There would only be 3 laws that apply to the entire world, i'm a freedom loving communist.

[candymosh]

well then, you have my vote

[bloodgasm]

Originally Posted by Blewvane

It is a flag which many people died fighting under and some may still consider to be important to their heritage. If they want to have it they should have the right to, just like people that do not like it have the right not to use it. As i said before, you have to respect other peoples rights if you value your own, or be prepared to lose everything.
I say decriminalise everything except for rape, murder and theft, and let people do what ever they want as long as it does not effect others. Vote Blewvane as Overlord of Earth.

I'm not saying they shouldn't have the right to put what they want on their cars, I just don't like that the state is even considering it because I think the flag is an obsolete symbol.