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joeybee12

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14. What does he know...he's just a very smart, learned and talented historical filmmaker

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Thu Jun 25, 2015, 04:34 PM

Jun 2015

Who knows a thing or two...why should we believe him? knr

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Ken Burns: Confederate flag isn't about heritage. It's about resistance to civil rights. [View all] Skinner Jun 2015 OP

DURec leftstreet Jun 2015 #1

K&R Coventina Jun 2015 #2

It's about resistance to civil rights. Faux pas Jun 2015 #3

Yes. Round Up The Racists billhicks76 Jun 2015 #48

K & R. n/t FSogol Jun 2015 #4

Absolutely. The reincarnation of States' Rights is the Tenther Movement. freshwest Jun 2015 #5

Exactly! Spazito Jun 2015 #6

Ken Burns is unparalleled on Southern commentary Prism Jun 2015 #7

I have every episode except it's all on VHS .. love watching it. YOHABLO Jun 2015 #70

He's right. That whole "heritage" crap came about during the Southern Strategy arcane1 Jun 2015 #8

Yes, it's all about the Southern Strategy. winter is coming Jun 2015 #18

Belligerence Gregorian Jun 2015 #9

Nailed it. nt daredtowork Jun 2015 #10

I concur RobertEarl Jun 2015 #11

He hit the bull's eye Aerows Jun 2015 #12

I say more like the b.s. eye. kairos12 Jun 2015 #13

What does he know...he's just a very smart, learned and talented historical filmmaker joeybee12 Jun 2015 #14

Wish Burns would zentrum Jun 2015 #15

+1 eShirl Jun 2015 #49

Right on target. abakan Jun 2015 #16

I was a child in the sixties in the south TNNurse Jun 2015 #17

I had two uncles (by marriage) from the South. maddiemom Jun 2015 #65

It's really about both. BKH70041 Jun 2015 #19

It's very simple Matrosov Jun 2015 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Duppers Jun 2015 #36

When you have a question about history, ask a Historian! Seems simple, what did they mean by Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #21

This is a VERY interesting post. I have one (little) editing suggestion though.. annabanana Jun 2015 #28

Normally do when close to done, but got a call from my 78 year old mom who let Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #31

lol.. real life DOES get in the way sometimes!. . .n/t annabanana Jun 2015 #32

That's why nature abhors a vacuum Orrex Jun 2015 #51

Isn't there a vacuum cleaner brand that sounds like your handle? Demeter Jun 2015 #53

That's why I abhor them. Orrex Jun 2015 #55

Me too Demeter Jun 2015 #57

Actually I find that I also tend to write one long paragraph when posting back and forth, maddiemom Jun 2015 #63

maybe because annabanana Jun 2015 #68

So true. ananda Jun 2015 #22

In 1964, a Confederate flag flew in front of SF City Hall Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #23

I know it's true but but many people would have a hard time believing it, unfortunately. appalachiablue Jun 2015 #66

Yep. potone Jun 2015 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Duppers Jun 2015 #37

Always has been. Nitram Jun 2015 #74

Recommend! KoKo Jun 2015 #25

I am glad someone finally had the guts to say it! Rex Jun 2015 #26

K & R! Ken Burns the brilliant documentary historian ges it 100% correct. It was about appalachiablue Jun 2015 #27

BINGO! wendylaroux Jun 2015 #29

I will file this one in rufus dog Jun 2015 #30

K&R Baitball Blogger Jun 2015 #33

Republicans are always trying to rewrite history. nt SunSeeker Jun 2015 #34

Heritage is a word I do not understand. FiveGoodMen Jun 2015 #35

Well fucking said BrotherIvan Jun 2015 #38

Thanks Skinner.. how true. Cha Jun 2015 #39

Kicking AuntPatsy Jun 2015 #40

KnR Hekate Jun 2015 #41

K&Rnt stage left Jun 2015 #42

I find the use of the word 'heritage' itself to be loaded with bad intent, as the actual meaning Bluenorthwest Jun 2015 #43

What's in a flag? nikto Jun 2015 #44

K & R Iliyah Jun 2015 #45

'specially since it's always the naval flag ... MisterP Jun 2015 #46

K&R blackspade Jun 2015 #47

Excellent post. Thanks, skinner! octoberlib Jun 2015 #50

It's about keeping people in their places...under white man's heel Demeter Jun 2015 #52

Amazing article in The Atlantic. lovemydog Jun 2015 #54

Slavery is one human being owning and using another human being as capital. Octafish Jun 2015 #56

that's why I've always found the term 'Human Resources' a degrading name HFRN Jun 2015 #58

Absolutely: Resources are for extraction and exploitation. Octafish Jun 2015 #60

What about Virginians celebration of Lee-Jackson day just before MLK day. ileus Jun 2015 #59

Totally agree with Burn's statement. AikidoSoul Jun 2015 #61

It's about the continuation of slavery, fear and bigotry (Dark Age thinking) Dont call me Shirley Jun 2015 #62

Kick and highly recommended! William769 Jun 2015 #64

If it WEREN'T about resistance to Civil Rights, the wavers wouldn't have the ugly attitude. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2015 #67

I just a avoided arguing with a Civil War revisionist Third Doctor Jun 2015 #69

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Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2015 #72

Yup. merrily Jun 2015 #73