Thoughts on the confederate flag

[Chopper]

it's rooted in an economical Renaissance of da 50s and 60s..

C'mon man. It's really not. That's a rally cry for racism.

 

[gry60]

Reminds me of what the Simpsons said about fox news: it's not racist but it's the number one choice for racists.

I'm not a history buff so i don't know all the details about it but it does seem to be linked to racism and slavery somehow, and i feel that the people that support it are basically ok with slavery.

The story of the stars and bars is interesting. It's one of those things that was dead long after the civil war (it wasn't even THE Confederate flag, it was flown by a Virginian army) and only became popular again during the Jim Crow era to symbolize segregation.

All conservatives aren't created equally. The same way all liberals aren't created equally.

Rotten apples spoil the bunch.
Make no mistake, they think the same about liberals. Ever since I have been in this country, all I have seen is the left trying to understand and accommodate conservatives. It would be foolish to continue doing that today.

 

[gry60]

It can't be economic because America practice a very different brand of economics back

It is about restoring the racial order of the 50s and 60s.

Let's entertain that argument for a minute. I wonder what happened between 1939 and 1945. I also wonder which country avoided watching their mainland and economic infrastructure being turned into dust and how many of them did so.

 

[mister friendly]

Dude has to be trollin.

 

[jjs07]

Not me. I want to spend my money with people who support democracy. I had to make that very clear to my realtor on our first meeting. Fortunately he agreed.

Lol...how does that convo even begin?

Realtor: i want to show u some comps

Chopper: hold up a sec, do u support democracy?

 

[ninjahood]

It can't be economic because America practice a very different brand of economics

C'mon man. It's really not

ummm.....





like i said, 50's-60's economic boom.

 

[Chopper]

Lol...how does that convo even begin?
Realtor: i want to show u some comps
Chopper: hold up a sec, do u support democracy?

Realtor: Exchanges niceties
Chopper: What's your take on the current political environment?

 

[ninjahood]

Lol...how does that convo even begin?

Realtor: i want to show u some comps

Chopper: hold up a sec, do u support democracy?

professionals usually subscribe to "never speak about Politics or Religion among polite company."

 

[robtoofresco]

Realtor: Exchanges niceties
Chopper: What's your take on the current political environment?

 

[mplsdunk]

Chopper isn’t a professional realtor. He can say whatever he wants.

It would be different if the realtor said. “Aight, before we begin I just wanna make sure you aren’t a snowflake, do you believe in global warming?”

 

[getback]

Has any of the MAGA supporters actually ever said what it means for American to be great again, and for whom?

It's essentially "close the border, so illegal immigrants stop coming in, hindering the economy and killing white women"

Even though they don't do either.

It's a xenophobic philosophy rooted in untruths.

 

[ninjahood]

untruths

 

[jjs07]

Chopper isn’t a professional realtor. He can say whatever he wants.

It would be different if the realtor said. “Aight, before we begin I just wanna make sure you aren’t a snowflake, do you believe in global warming?”

No one insinuated he was a realtor...he's the customer and has all the power for hiring/firing who he wants to represent him during the buying/selling process.

and I'll have to agree w/ ninjahood ....personally, I NEVER talk religion or politics at work. I have co-workers that do, but you never know who's listening and it could open a gigantic can of worms. Last thing you want to deal with is HR on a Friday afternoon

 

[mplsdunk]

What I’m saying is chopper is the customer. He can do whatever he wants, he’s the one spending the money. If he wants to tell the realtor to fly a kite he can.

I agree with chopper, for example I’m pro union, I won’t shop at Walmart or a place that treats its employees like dirt and only shop at union grocery stores. That’s just what I do. Not saying I’m right or wrong but it’s my money.

 

[getback]

Except the MAGA buffoons and their contingent are solely responsible for completely eviscerating the middle class

Good luck turning back the clock to the 50's with this leadership, LOL.

 

[robtoofresco]

I don’t disagree with nothing you guys are saying, I’m just at imagining the realtor’s reaction to them spewing their customer service spiel and that’s the first thing said back to them. I’d be taken aback at how out of left field that is.

 

[ninjahood]

Good luck turning back the clock to the 50's with this leadership, LOL

guess u ain't seen da economy lately.

 

[$tatus $ymbol]

Right on schedule ninja going full Tio Tom on y’all

 

[getback]

guess u ain't seen da economy lately.

Cue da unemployment rhetoric.

Quality > Quantity

We don't have an unemployment problem. We have a good jobs problem. Folks working 2-3 jobs to make ends meet, because they can't find a FT job with a livable wage and standard benefits.

 

[boris]

guess u ain't seen da economy lately.

Fox News talking point right on schedule.

 

[RustyShackleford]

ummm.....





like i said, 50's-60's economic boom.

My comment went over your head.

Your tax rates were higher back then

We had stronger unions

Our economy was more heavily manufacturing than services

The New Deal style Kenyesian theory dominated instead of Supply side.

The war gave us an advantage in exports over the world

The US economy was structurally different and a different economic framework was dominant.

You don't know about real economics so you repeat these little talking points. You are the same dude that didn't know what an exchange rate was and was hoping for deflation to happen. You talk from a place of pure ignorance.

MAGA is about restoring the racial order, not economics

 

[RustyShackleford]

We are running near trillion dollar deficits to get 3 percent growth. Anyone was an knowledge of US economic history know that claiming we are experiencing a boom on the level of post WW2 is either full of ****, or don't know what the hell they are talking about.

Also we are comparing 2 decades to 2.5 (really 1.5) years. I know understanding calenders is something Ninja struggles with but it is too early to make that comparison.

 

[mplsdunk]

Low paying jobs, insane housing costs and people going broke over student loans and medical bills so they aren’t spending money.

Hell yeah

At least everyone is working for peanuts for Amazon and lyft.

 

[ninjahood]

Cue da unemployment rhetoric.

Quality > Quantity

stop copying off Khamala's HW.

Economy is da best its been since before 9/11.

 

[ninjahood]

MAGA is about restoring the racial order, not economics

no one with actual political integrity would say this in front of a camera, only looney leftist sycophant toadies with a Trump Axe to grind subscribes to this nonsense.

i actually encourage you to keep that same energy, afterall it'll all but ensure a Donald re-election.