TOTALLY GEEKED!

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

RE: Walmart announces it is to remove all Confederate flag merchandise from its stores and website

FNW · Guru

We had that book as well.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

flan327 wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
And you think that's going to stop people from being racist? Do you think the flag CAUSES racism? Trust me, because of this, racial acceptance has been set back a good 30 years. You don't get to tell people what they can or cannot buy based on you feeling hurt.

It's going to be worse now than ever. Trust me on this...

-- Edited by Ohfour on Wednesday 24th of June 2015 02:23:33 PM
It's not about feeling "hurt."
It's sending a message that racist merchandise is not A-okay.
Do I think it will change anything? No, but I like it anyway.
flan

-- Edited by flan327 on Wednesday 24th of June 2015 02:35:45 PM

What about the families who have people who died fighting for the rights of the states? That have that flag as a remembrance to them? No one should have the right to declare something sacred to people as wrong and ban it. Not everyone who loves the confederate flag is racist - some actually love the original idea of a republic of States with limited federal government. You think just because you don't agree with them that it should be banned?

This is America, in case you have forgotten - freedom of speech and expression and all that. If you are really against those concepts, please get the hell out of my country.

Tinydancer · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
And you think that's going to stop people from being racist? Do you think the flag CAUSES racism? Trust me, because of this, racial acceptance has been set back a good 30 years. You don't get to tell people what they can or cannot buy based on you feeling hurt.

It's going to be worse now than ever. Trust me on this...

-- Edited by Ohfour on Wednesday 24th of June 2015 02:23:33 PM
It's not about feeling "hurt."
It's sending a message that racist merchandise is not A-okay.
Do I think it will change anything? No, but I like it anyway.
flan

-- Edited by flan327 on Wednesday 24th of June 2015 02:35:45 PM
What about the families who have people who died fighting for the rights of the states? That have that flag as a remembrance to them? No one should have the right to declare something sacred to people as wrong and ban it. Not everyone who loves the confederate flag is racist - some actually love the original idea of a republic of States with limited federal government. You think just because you don't agree with them that it should be banned?
This is America, in case you have forgotten - freedom of speech and expression and all that. If you are really against those concepts, please get the hell out of my country.

A round of applause for this statement. This is America and a free market economy. Does anybody really believe this will end racism or is it just a show of political power for the right?

FNW · Guru

I had several ancestors who fought on both sides. There is a monument at Gettysburg dedicated to his infantry. One brother fought for North, other for the South. I would imagine the family was torn.

Racial intent comes from within, not from a flag, cookie jar, or bottle of syrup. Censorship is more evidence of the fall of this country and our freedoms that our ancestors fought so hard for.

FNW · Guru

The masses aren't going to take this lying down:

www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/06/23/confederate-flag-sales-up-at-amazon-by-2300-percent/

www.vanityfair.com/news/2015/06/confederate-flag-sales-skyrocket-amazon

www.al.com/business/index.ssf/2015/06/confederate_flag_sales_up_3600.html

Ohfour · Hooker

I told you. There are going to be more Confederate flags flying now than ever. They achieved exactly the opposite of what they wanted to do. All in the name of political correctness. Even the people that didn't fly them, but support the freedom to do so, will be waving theirs.
This may actually turn out to be really comical!

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Yep. Democrats call for gun control - gun sales go up. Call for banning sales of the confederate flag - flag sales go up.

What is the definition of insanity again? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

What is racist about this?

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I really loved Esops Fables. Briar Rabbit was awesome. Those were read to us in class. No one thought anything about it.

Now, you can't find the books.

So not only will generations never know the wonderful stories, that snap shot of time has been erased. And we are a poorer society without it.

Ohfour · Hooker

OH! I have a Dukes Of Hazzard autographed lunch box! I wonder how much I could get for it now????? Cha-ching!!!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
I really loved Esops Fables. Briar Rabbit was awesome. Those were read to us in class. No one thought anything about it.

Now, you can't find the books.

So not only will generations never know the wonderful stories, that snap shot of time has been erased. And we are a poorer society without it.

Oh, please, every library that I've ever worked at had several editions of Aesop's fables.

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lawyerlady wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
And you think that's going to stop people from being racist? Do you think the flag CAUSES racism? Trust me, because of this, racial acceptance has been set back a good 30 years. You don't get to tell people what they can or cannot buy based on you feeling hurt.

It's going to be worse now than ever. Trust me on this...

-- Edited by Ohfour on Wednesday 24th of June 2015 02:23:33 PM
It's not about feeling "hurt."
It's sending a message that racist merchandise is not A-okay.
Do I think it will change anything? No, but I like it anyway.
flan

-- Edited by flan327 on Wednesday 24th of June 2015 02:35:45 PM
What about the families who have people who died fighting for the rights of the states? That have that flag as a remembrance to them? No one should have the right to declare something sacred to people as wrong and ban it. Not everyone who loves the confederate flag is racist - some actually love the original idea of a republic of States with limited federal government. You think just because you don't agree with them that it should be banned?
This is America, in case you have forgotten - freedom of speech and expression and all that. If you are really against those concepts, please get the hell out of my country.

WTH is your problem?

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Ohfour wrote:
OH! I have a Dukes Of Hazzard autographed lunch box! I wonder how much I could get for it now????? Cha-ching!!!

Hang on to it. In a year you can get black market for it.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

People DIED, flan. DIED fighting for the freedoms you so chalantly toss aside and find offensive.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

flan327 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I really loved Esops Fables. Briar Rabbit was awesome. Those were read to us in class. No one thought anything about it.

Now, you can't find the books.

So not only will generations never know the wonderful stories, that snap shot of time has been erased. And we are a poorer society without it.
Oh, please, every library that I've ever worked at had several editions of Aesop's fables.
flan

Not around here.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

flan327 wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
And you think that's going to stop people from being racist? Do you think the flag CAUSES racism? Trust me, because of this, racial acceptance has been set back a good 30 years. You don't get to tell people what they can or cannot buy based on you feeling hurt.

It's going to be worse now than ever. Trust me on this...

-- Edited by Ohfour on Wednesday 24th of June 2015 02:23:33 PM
It's not about feeling "hurt."
It's sending a message that racist merchandise is not A-okay.
Do I think it will change anything? No, but I like it anyway.
flan

-- Edited by flan327 on Wednesday 24th of June 2015 02:35:45 PM
What about the families who have people who died fighting for the rights of the states? That have that flag as a remembrance to them? No one should have the right to declare something sacred to people as wrong and ban it. Not everyone who loves the confederate flag is racist - some actually love the original idea of a republic of States with limited federal government. You think just because you don't agree with them that it should be banned?
This is America, in case you have forgotten - freedom of speech and expression and all that. If you are really against those concepts, please get the hell out of my country.
WTH is your problem?
flan

I second the motion!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Look, my dog may be dying.

BACK OFF.

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lawyerlady wrote:
People DIED, flan. DIED fighting for the freedoms you so chalantly toss aside and find offensive.

She doesn't understand the concept. Greater good, not selfish undertakings.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

flan327 wrote:
Look, my dog may be dying.

BACK OFF.

flan

Sorry about your dog.

But that has NOTHING to do with this.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Look, my dog may be dying.

BACK OFF.

flan
Sorry about your dog.
But that has NOTHING to do with this.

I'm not the only one who feels this way.

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
flan327 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I really loved Esops Fables. Briar Rabbit was awesome. Those were read to us in class. No one thought anything about it.

Now, you can't find the books.

So not only will generations never know the wonderful stories, that snap shot of time has been erased. And we are a poorer society without it.
Oh, please, every library that I've ever worked at had several editions of Aesop's fables.
flan
Not around here.

You have personally checked? How many libraries?

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

flan327 wrote:
Look, my dog may be dying.

BACK OFF.

flan

I am very sorry about your dog. I hate when animals suffer. However, you are here arguing about this - if you are that distraught that you can't take responses to your posts, then stay off the thread. Don't come baiting people and then hide behind your sick dog to make people feel bad about responding. That's in HORRIBLE taste.

Ohfour · Hooker

flan327 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Look, my dog may be dying.

BACK OFF.

flan
Sorry about your dog.
But that has NOTHING to do with this.
I'm not the only one who feels this way.
flan

So you want to ban something because you don't like it? I don't like birds, but I don't want them banned....

Ohfour · Hooker

Oh, sorry about your dog...:(

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Yeah. Looked for them when my kids were little.

And not the only one who feels what way?

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Ohfour wrote:
flan327 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Look, my dog may be dying.

BACK OFF.

flan
Sorry about your dog.
But that has NOTHING to do with this.
I'm not the only one who feels this way.
flan
So you want to ban something because you don't like it? I don't like birds, but I don't want them banned....

The Amish, however, are another story.........

biggrin biggrin biggrin

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Ohfour wrote:
Oh, sorry about your dog...:(

Thanks. I really wish DH was here.

I don't want to call the boys yet. Maybe I'm being silly...maybe not...

flan

Ohfour · Hooker

Well, that's a horse of a different color!!!! LOL!

(I'm kidding...:) )

eta: this was in reply to LL about the Amish...

-- Edited by Ohfour on Wednesday 24th of June 2015 04:20:44 PM

FNW · Guru

Aesop's Fables are available in our county libraries.

Amish Mafia!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Aesop's Fables was taken out of our library in the 80s I think. Unless it has been put back recently.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I watch Dukes of Hazzard almost every day. It's on TV Land.

I love that show.

Ohfour · Hooker

FNW wrote:
Aesop's Fables are available in our county libraries.

Amish Mafia!

I'll show the Amish MY Mafia! LOL!

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Aesop's Fables are available from Amazon. I just googled it. Generally speaking I am not for banning anything.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Lexxy wrote:
Aesop's Fables are available from Amazon. I just googled it. Generally speaking I am not for banning anything.

And, like most classics, there are likely several editions available.

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lexxy wrote:
Aesop's Fables are available from Amazon. I just googled it. Generally speaking I am not for banning anything.

Really? Cool. I'll have to get them.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Now pulling the Sons/daughters of the Confederacy tags.

I got to be honest. This is pissing me off.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Funny how the Left is "against censoring". Except when it is something they want to censor.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

DH's company sells civil war stuff - they are selling out.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Lawyerlady wrote:
DH's company sells civil war stuff - they are selling out.

The market is going to explode with this stuff now. People are going to buy up everything they can get their hands on and then resell at a huge profit.

Lady Gaga Snerd · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
DH's company sells civil war stuff - they are selling out.

Better watch out for threats now. Seriously.

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Lady Gaga Snerd wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
DH's company sells civil war stuff - they are selling out.
Better watch out for threats now. Seriously.

They sell historical stuff - both north and south.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I'm waiting for one of these PC groups show up at a reenactment.

That may be when South rises up again.

FNW · Guru

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WYSIWYG · Guru

All those companies giving in to public pressure based on a highly flawed understanding of history is a very sad thing.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

WYSIWYG wrote:
All those companies giving in to public pressure based on a highly flawed understanding of history is a very sad thing.

But it's not history, it's a perverted version of it.

flan

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

flan327 wrote:
WYSIWYG wrote:
All those companies giving in to public pressure based on a highly flawed understanding of history is a very sad thing.
But it's not history, it's a perverted version of it.
flan

Your ignorance is astounding.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
I'm waiting for one of these PC groups show up at a reenactment.

That may be when South rises up again.

Good...and this time, when you secede from the United States, don't come back.

flan

Ohfour · Hooker

flan327 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I'm waiting for one of these PC groups show up at a reenactment.

That may be when South rises up again.
Good...and this time, when you secede from the United States, don't come back.
flan

Seriously? We didn't "come back". We were forced back...

Tinydancer · Guru

flan327 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I'm waiting for one of these PC groups show up at a reenactment.

That may be when South rises up again.
Good...and this time, when you secede from the United States, don't come back.
flan

I guess I would have to move South then because I wouldn't want to live in YOUR version of the US.