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struggle4progress

(118,332 posts)
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 08:28 PM Jun 2015

(Florida) Confederate flag rally rolls down State Road 60

Confederate flag rally rolls down State Road 60
WFTS Webteam
7:45 PM, Jun 26, 2015
... An estimated 60 vehicles rode on State Road 60 from Brandon to Tampa in the “Drive for Pride” rally ... “We all believe in the flag, but we don’t believe in the hatred behind it,” said William Pew, a flag supporter. “We believe that this flag can stand for something if we put a positive spin on it. It’s heritage for us. It’s where we’re from.” Pew said the group had tried to buy the flags from local stores, but they were unable to find many of them for sale ...
http://www.abcactionnews.com/news/hillsborough-regional-news/confederate-flag-rally-rolls-down-state-road-60

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(Florida) Confederate flag rally rolls down State Road 60 (Original Post) struggle4progress Jun 2015 OP
How exciting. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #1
They're in denial flamingdem Jun 2015 #2
Embarrassing... Sancho Jun 2015 #3
They should have been ticketed. lpbk2713 Jun 2015 #4
From now on, I'm just going to call their flags their "blankie." Jamastiene Jun 2015 #5
Yep, no hatred, sure. What a pack of losers! Lose the flag, get a real life. n/t RKP5637 Jun 2015 #6
Sure, and the Germans can put a positive spin on the swastika liberal N proud Jun 2015 #7
Better Headline Time: SwankyXomb Jun 2015 #8
Don't believe them. Baitball Blogger Jun 2015 #9
A parade of ignoramuses... in my neck of the woods. lamp_shade Jun 2015 #10

lpbk2713

(42,766 posts)
4. They should have been ticketed.
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 08:37 PM
Jun 2015



If they didn't have a parade permit each of them should have been ticketed for obstructing traffic.

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
5. From now on, I'm just going to call their flags their "blankie."
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 08:41 PM
Jun 2015

as in, blanket. Babies don't want to give up their blankie. They are insufferable.

Baitball Blogger

(46,756 posts)
9. Don't believe them.
Fri Jun 26, 2015, 09:12 PM
Jun 2015

There is absolutely nothing about them that accepts diversity. They dig into communities and make life difficult for everyone that doesn't fit into their "heritage."

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