I draw a distinct difference between the two. You hear very little condemnation from the Muslim community over the acts of ISIL and, in fact, American Muslim’s are sending their young men and women over there to help.
I hear nothing but disgust and condemnation from the christian community for the heinous act this little thug committed. Nobody I know would stand up and defend his actions.
The Confederate Battle Flag (That is what it actually is) was subsumed by southern and rural culture many years ago to show rebellion (much like long hair and tie-dyed shirts) – I defy you to find anyone with one of their flags that would have us go back to the “good ole days” of slavery.
Not every confederate soldier was fighting for the right to keep slaves and to besmirch their valor and dedication to their land and families is a travesty.
If you hear very little condemnation from Muslims over the acts of ISIL, you need to stop listening to right-wing media. You will never hear Muslims on those channels because they are not allowed to speak there. There is quite a lot of condemnation of ISIL from the Muslim community, but you’ll need to read balanced media to hear it. .And to your other point, the confederate battle flag was indeed revived in 1938 and 1962 as a sign of rebellion. But it was rebellion against desegregation, and rebellion against the idea that black people should be allowed to vote and participate in society. It’s a racist symbol, and its continued use in the South is to make a racist point.
Mephistopheles says " Youhear very little condemnation from the Muslimcommunity over the acts of ISIL and, in fact,American Muslim’s (sic) are sending their young menand women over there to help."Your knowledge is as imperfect as your grammar.
I have a question.Southerners are always talking about how the Confederate flag is part of the Southern Heritage, right?Well then, why not pay homage to the true Southern heritage, and make the state flag the same one that was adopted in 1788, when South Carolina first became a state?This would serve as a reminder that South Carolina was one of the 13 original colonies, and THAT’S something to be proud of.
@Hiram Bingham – I will concede it could be confirmation bias but I am NOT hearing much and I’m looking to outlets like CNN, Yahoo, Washington Post, etc.
Quit with the Detective Dietrich history lessons. These two banners represent perversion in this world’s society, regardless what their original intentions were. ISIL needs to be subdued and eliminated and the redneck behavior needs to be humanized.
Mephistopheles almost 9 years ago
I draw a distinct difference between the two. You hear very little condemnation from the Muslim community over the acts of ISIL and, in fact, American Muslim’s are sending their young men and women over there to help.
I hear nothing but disgust and condemnation from the christian community for the heinous act this little thug committed. Nobody I know would stand up and defend his actions.
The Confederate Battle Flag (That is what it actually is) was subsumed by southern and rural culture many years ago to show rebellion (much like long hair and tie-dyed shirts) – I defy you to find anyone with one of their flags that would have us go back to the “good ole days” of slavery.
Not every confederate soldier was fighting for the right to keep slaves and to besmirch their valor and dedication to their land and families is a travesty.
ARodney almost 9 years ago
If you hear very little condemnation from Muslims over the acts of ISIL, you need to stop listening to right-wing media. You will never hear Muslims on those channels because they are not allowed to speak there. There is quite a lot of condemnation of ISIL from the Muslim community, but you’ll need to read balanced media to hear it. .And to your other point, the confederate battle flag was indeed revived in 1938 and 1962 as a sign of rebellion. But it was rebellion against desegregation, and rebellion against the idea that black people should be allowed to vote and participate in society. It’s a racist symbol, and its continued use in the South is to make a racist point.
King_Shark almost 9 years ago
Mephistopheles says " Youhear very little condemnation from the Muslimcommunity over the acts of ISIL and, in fact,American Muslim’s (sic) are sending their young menand women over there to help."Your knowledge is as imperfect as your grammar.
Simon_Jester almost 9 years ago
I have a question.Southerners are always talking about how the Confederate flag is part of the Southern Heritage, right?Well then, why not pay homage to the true Southern heritage, and make the state flag the same one that was adopted in 1788, when South Carolina first became a state?This would serve as a reminder that South Carolina was one of the 13 original colonies, and THAT’S something to be proud of.
Durak Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Good comic, Benson.
Mephistopheles almost 9 years ago
@Hiram Bingham – I will concede it could be confirmation bias but I am NOT hearing much and I’m looking to outlets like CNN, Yahoo, Washington Post, etc.
eugene57 almost 9 years ago
Not a very aware poster.
Gerald Henley almost 9 years ago
The flag depicted is not the “Confederate Flag” it is the “Virginia Battle Flag”.
Dtroutma almost 9 years ago
The ‘toon: Psychotic killers following what they’ve learned on the web, not legally insane, they’re the same.
tonycannolli over 8 years ago
Quit with the Detective Dietrich history lessons. These two banners represent perversion in this world’s society, regardless what their original intentions were. ISIL needs to be subdued and eliminated and the redneck behavior needs to be humanized.