• shalafi@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    represented the superiority of the white race

    …sounds like some childish, revisionist bullshit.

    so niche… only became popular…

    I’m listening, but I need some sources on that.

    Anyway, I’ve always said, if you want to fly your heritage accurately, why not the stars and bars?

    And yes, it’s now a racist symbol. A few decades back, no one gave a shit. I can’t say it’s exactly been “hijacked”, but kinda? In any case, as of 2024, if you’re sporting that shit, you want me to know where you stand. And I know exactly where you stand.

    EDIT: One other thing I think sucks about the battle flag, we lost it in Pensacola. We were known as the City of Five Flags owing to who ruled us in the past. Spanish, French, British, Confederates and the United States. Had to ditch the Confederate flag because the racists own it now. Sucks.