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lowtides
09/30/17 10:19:02 AM
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A man in Virginia, Hubert Wayne Cash, erected a giant Confederate States of America flag on property he owns near that state's Interstate 95. You can see it from quite a ways away.

Now, a some of Cash's neighbors wanted the flag gone, for obvious reasons.

However, a county attorney determined that the Confederate flag could not be taken down simply because some residents didn't like it, since it was placed on private property.

Susan Kosior, a white woman, was one of the CSA flag's opponents. During the legal proceedings, she threatened to put up a 30-by-50-foot Black Lives Matter flag on an 80-foot flagpole in her own yard if the courts ruled that the flag had to stay, according to the Associated Press.

You already know how the legal decision turned out.

This week, Kosior turned again to her local government, this time to apply for a permit to erect her own flag!

Her request was granted, and now Kosior is raising funds on GoFundMe to purchase a flag and pole equal in size to the giant Confederate flag that currently flies near her home.

For his part, Cash denies that he has any hate in his heart, and said that his desire to fly the flag comes from a place of "trying to preserve our history and our ancestors were Southerners."

Kosior didn't buy Cash's reasoning, as she claimed to have previously spotted a racist post he made online. Cash admits to having written something racist online, and apologized for the post, claiming it was made "during a dark time."

So, what does Cash think about Kosior's Black Lives Matter flag?

"I'm figuring if they are going to put up a flag down the road, Black Lives Matter, I'm not going to sit there and stare at it and feel bad about it," he said via Fox DC. "I mean it's their flag, it's there right. If they do it, well, God bless them."

He even offered to help them put it up since he knows the process, and Kosior is considering taking him up on the offer.

Overall, Kosior yearns for a better world. "I have a daughter who is eight years old and she is a person of color," she said. "And I want to leave this to be a better world for her. I want her to grow up knowing that she is safe and that she is happy and secure wherever we are, and that gives me courage to do I think is best."

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Zombified_Toast
09/30/17 10:19:54 AM
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I'm down with it.
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Glass_Phantom
09/30/17 10:20:12 AM
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Good! The Confederate Flag represents hate, and hate needs to be challenged... As a white person, I would proudly fly a Black Lives Matter flag too.
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Irony
09/30/17 10:21:06 AM
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Both flags represent hate and should be burned
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HydraSlayer82
09/30/17 10:23:22 AM
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shockthemonkey posted...
Both of them should be allowed to fly their giant ass flags and both of them should be capable of not being dicks about it.

I agree with this...
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lowtides
09/30/17 10:24:10 AM
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Irony posted...
Both flags represent hate and should be burned


Did you read why she's putting it up? It's the opposite of hate

Overall, Kosior yearns for a better world. "I have a daughter who is eight years old and she is a person of color," she said. "And I want to leave this to be a better world for her. I want her to grow up knowing that she is safe and that she is happy and secure wherever we are, and that gives me courage to do I think is best."
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Newhopes
09/30/17 10:24:37 AM
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shockthemonkey posted...
Both of them should be allowed to fly their giant ass flags and both of them should be capable of not being dicks about it.


Bingo.
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Irony
09/30/17 10:25:35 AM
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Her reasoning is irrelevant
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lowtides
09/30/17 10:27:15 AM
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In the comments

"cash has stated as recently as 30 days ago that "blacks should be put down like the dogs they are". It's about hate, at least for him."
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Turbam
09/30/17 10:29:34 AM
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lowtides posted...
In the comments

"cash has stated as recently as 30 days ago that "blacks should be put down like the dogs they are". It's about hate, at least for him."

It was a dark time
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ZMythos
09/30/17 10:30:28 AM
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I find it sad that putting a notice in your front yard that announces "I like the concept of owning black people" is still socially acceptable.
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gatorsPENSbucs
09/30/17 11:11:42 AM
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There's so many of those confederate flags throughout Virginia that I wonder which one this is. I'm thinking the one near Occuquan.

It's either this one

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Or this one

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ZMythos posted...
I find it sad that putting a notice in your front yard that announces "I like the concept of owning black people" is still socially acceptable.

I find it sad that people assume anyone with a confederate flag likes the concept of owning black people.
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l33t_iRk3n_Rm33
09/30/17 11:17:20 AM
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Good
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l33t_iRk3n_Rm33
09/30/17 11:18:50 AM
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gatorsPENSbucs posted...

I find it sad that people assume anyone with a confederate flag likes the concept of owning black people.

It's the only defining feature of the Confederate states.
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gatorsPENSbucs
09/30/17 11:23:27 AM
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l33t_iRk3n_Rm33 posted...
gatorsPENSbucs posted...

I find it sad that people assume anyone with a confederate flag likes the concept of owning black people.

It's the only defining feature of the Confederate states.

Yes, to people who scream racism about anything and everything.
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--kresnik--
09/30/17 11:24:28 AM
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Fly the confederate flag. Fuck blm, they hurt people.
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lowtides
09/30/17 11:25:14 AM
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--kresnik-- posted...
Fly the confederate flag. Fuck blm, they hurt people.


I hope this is sarcasm if so lmao
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Unsugarized_Foo
09/30/17 11:29:13 AM
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shockthemonkey posted...
Both of them should be allowed to fly their giant ass flags and both of them should be capable of not being dicks about it.


Looks like it might go down that way in the article, which is nice

"I'm figuring if they are going to put up a flag down the road, Black Lives Matter, I'm not going to sit there and stare at it and feel bad about it," he said via Fox DC. "I mean it's their flag, it's there right. If they do it, well, God bless them."

He even offered to help them put it up since he knows the process, and Kosior is considering taking him up on the offer.

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ZMythos
09/30/17 11:29:30 AM
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gatorsPENSbucs posted...
Yes, to people who scream racism about anything and everything.

No, to people who have some inkling of American history.
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gatorsPENSbucs
09/30/17 11:31:55 AM
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ZMythos posted...
gatorsPENSbucs posted...
Yes, to people who scream racism about anything and everything.

No, to people who have some inkling of American history.

How many people do you know that have the confederate flag on their car, house, in their bedroom, or anywhere?
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ZMythos
09/30/17 11:32:36 AM
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gatorsPENSbucs posted...
How many people do you know that have the confederate flag on their car, house, in their bedroom, or anywhere?

None since I usually don't acquaint myself with outspoken racists.
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BootyGif
09/30/17 11:32:59 AM
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l33t_iRk3n_Rm33 posted...
gatorsPENSbucs posted...

I find it sad that people assume anyone with a confederate flag likes the concept of owning black people.

It's the only defining feature of the Confederate states.

This

His southern pride is clouding his racism
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lowtides
09/30/17 11:33:18 AM
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gatorsPENSbucs posted...
l33t_iRk3n_Rm33 posted...
gatorsPENSbucs posted...

I find it sad that people assume anyone with a confederate flag likes the concept of owning black people.

It's the only defining feature of the Confederate states.

Yes, to people who scream racism about anything and everything.


There is evidence the man raising this flag is racist. Not sure how you can fight that.
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Unsugarized_Foo
09/30/17 11:38:43 AM
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lowtides posted...
gatorsPENSbucs posted...
l33t_iRk3n_Rm33 posted...
gatorsPENSbucs posted...

I find it sad that people assume anyone with a confederate flag likes the concept of owning black people.

It's the only defining feature of the Confederate states.

Yes, to people who scream racism about anything and everything.


There is evidence the man raising this flag is racist. Not sure how you can fight that.

Seriously. The man with the Confederate flag is obviously racist. Look at how he's offering to help put up the BLM flag.

He's trying to go full John Wilkes Booth with this acting performance
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The Great Muta 22
09/30/17 11:39:06 AM
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Oh this seems like a good thing, and seeing people peacefully disagree with each other.....

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Oh wait, dude is just a racist piece of shit
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gatorsPENSbucs
09/30/17 11:39:58 AM
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ZMythos posted...
gatorsPENSbucs posted...
How many people do you know that have the confederate flag on their car, house, in their bedroom, or anywhere?

None since I usually don't acquaint myself with outspoken racists.

So if you don't know any, then how can you speak for them?

Are you prejudice? A bigot? That's not cool man, this whole country is trying to get rid of that.
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Taharqa_
09/30/17 11:40:54 AM
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lowtides posted...
gatorsPENSbucs posted...
l33t_iRk3n_Rm33 posted...
gatorsPENSbucs posted...

I find it sad that people assume anyone with a confederate flag likes the concept of owning black people.

It's the only defining feature of the Confederate states.

Yes, to people who scream racism about anything and everything.


There is evidence the man raising this flag is racist. Not sure how you can fight that.


A person has to be a card carrying, hood wearing, cross burning KKK member before some folks with stop and say..."Hey, that's racist".
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ModLogic
09/30/17 11:42:35 AM
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ScazarMeltex
09/30/17 11:46:39 AM
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l33t_iRk3n_Rm33 posted...
gatorsPENSbucs posted...

I find it sad that people assume anyone with a confederate flag likes the concept of owning black people.

It's the only defining feature of the Confederate states.

Well that and treason.
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gatorsPENSbucs
09/30/17 11:46:56 AM
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Taharqa_ posted...
A person has to be a card carrying, hood wearing, cross burning KKK member before some folks with stop and say..."Hey, that's racist".

Yah, people are wacked out on both sides.

I don't think kaepernick should be on a team because he isn't good and he has a shit ton of media drama following him....and that somehow means I hate black people.

It goes both ways. Don't forget that.
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ZMythos
09/30/17 11:47:02 AM
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gatorsPENSbucs posted...

So if you don't know any, then how can you speak for them?

Are you prejudice? A bigot? That's not cool man, this whole country is trying to get rid of that.


By having basic knowledge of American history.

It's not prejudice to say the "Confederate flag" was a symbol of racism and dissent. It's not prejudice to conclude that a person who flies a flag identifies with its symbolism. It's not prejudice to say if you fly that particular flag you are embodying or approving of the racism it represents.
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Coolppl Owns
09/30/17 11:47:37 AM
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GPB will defend white supremacists and confederate flag flyers every step of the way lmao
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Deadpool_18
09/30/17 11:49:05 AM
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I am so fucking tired of the "mah heritage" excuse. If you really think that, you're largely ignorant of history AT BEST.
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The Admiral
09/30/17 11:50:08 AM
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If she can do it without violence, that's her right. Doesn't bother me.
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gatorsPENSbucs
09/30/17 11:53:07 AM
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"I've never met someone that has a confederate flag but I can speak for them 100% because somehow I know that persons whole life story."

That's what's happening in this topic.
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l33t_iRk3n_Rm33
09/30/17 11:54:04 AM
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gatorsPENSbucs posted...
l33t_iRk3n_Rm33 posted...
gatorsPENSbucs posted...

I find it sad that people assume anyone with a confederate flag likes the concept of owning black people.

It's the only defining feature of the Confederate states.

Yes, to people who scream racism about anything and everything.

It's right there in their own Constitution. It's entirely based on, and I quote, "the eternal truth that the negro is not equal to the white man."

You might as well be arguing that 2 + 2 isn't 4.
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GhostOfTrayvon
09/30/17 11:54:56 AM
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lowtides posted...
Did you read why she's putting it up? It's the opposite of hate

Shes putting it up out of spite otherwise she would have already had one up. Spite is a hateful trait.
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Metal_Bomberman
09/30/17 11:55:05 AM
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The Great Muta 22 posted...
Oh this seems like a good thing, and seeing people peacefully disagree with each other.....

Oh wait, dude is just a racist piece of shit


Holy shit this dude, HOLY shit.
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That_Happened
09/30/17 11:55:42 AM
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The Great Muta 22 posted...
Oh this seems like a good thing, and seeing people peacefully disagree with each other.....

PNhZRAQ

Oh wait, dude is just a racist piece of shit

@gatorsPENSbucs wow, how could people have ever predicted this guy was a terrible racist?
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l33t_iRk3n_Rm33
09/30/17 11:56:31 AM
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GhostOfTrayvon posted...
lowtides posted...
Did you read why she's putting it up? It's the opposite of hate

Shes putting it up out of spite otherwise she would have already had one up. Spite is a hateful trait.

Spite towards violence and hatred, Einstein.
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hockeybub89
09/30/17 11:58:26 AM
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There is a house that I always used to pass on the way to work that has a LGBT flag and houses on each side with Confederate flags. This is in the Virginia boonies.
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BootyGif
09/30/17 11:59:04 AM
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that gators guy is a southerner he just cant accept his "heritage" flag is inarguably racist
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josifrees
09/30/17 11:59:18 AM
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I've known a ton of people who flew confederate flags and they were all extremely racist and homophobic. They also lived north of the mason dixon line so they couldn't even makeup some southern heritage bullshit
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hockeybub89
09/30/17 11:59:24 AM
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GhostOfTrayvon posted...
lowtides posted...
Did you read why she's putting it up? It's the opposite of hate

Shes putting it up out of spite otherwise she would have already had one up. Spite is a hateful trait.

And?
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Kineth
09/30/17 12:00:50 PM
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hockeybub89 posted...
GhostOfTrayvon posted...
lowtides posted...
Did you read why she's putting it up? It's the opposite of hate

Shes putting it up out of spite otherwise she would have already had one up. Spite is a hateful trait.

And?


It hurts his feewings.
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GhostOfTrayvon
09/30/17 12:02:48 PM
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l33t_iRk3n_Rm33 posted...
GhostOfTrayvon posted...
lowtides posted...
Did you read why she's putting it up? It's the opposite of hate

Shes putting it up out of spite otherwise she would have already had one up. Spite is a hateful trait.

Spite towards violence and hatred, Einstein.

Shes still exhibiting hate.

hockeybub89 posted...
And?

And she's just as hateful.
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Metal_Bomberman
09/30/17 12:04:02 PM
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GhostOfTrayvon posted...

And she's just as hateful.


She's just as hateful as the guy who called black people animals that should be put down? Get the hell out of here with that BS.
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bladegash
09/30/17 12:05:31 PM
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It's just a piece of cloth m i rite?
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gatorsPENSbucs
09/30/17 12:06:20 PM
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That_Happened posted...
The Great Muta 22 posted...
Oh this seems like a good thing, and seeing people peacefully disagree with each other.....

PNhZRAQ

Oh wait, dude is just a racist piece of shit

@gatorsPENSbucs wow, how could people have ever predicted this guy was a terrible racist?


QTQj36D

I'm so conflicted!!!!!

BootyGif posted...
that gators guy is a southerner he just cant accept his "heritage" flag is inarguably racist


Oh, I'm not a southerner so that doesn't really apply to me.
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