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This FML is from back in 2014 but it's good stuff
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Today, I met my new roommate. I hadn't even gotten her name yet, because the first thing she said to me instead was that she wanted to hang her confederate flag on the wall. I'm black. FML
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joeyl2008 29
Time to find a new roommate... again
Marcella1016 32
It shouldn't, but it does, and too many effing people ignore that. The n word in the dictionary originally had a completely different meaning, but guess what? Now it means something else. People who hang and fly the confederate flag know exactly what it says. As far as the people who claim they fly it for "Southern pride" or their loss in the Civil War or whatever, they need to get over being all butthurt over losing a war that happened *150* years ago (and yes, the whole slavery part of it was a HUGE deal to them) and realize we are one nation, the UNITED States of America. All this whole Southern pride and cecession crap is BS and nonsense.
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Comments (34)
ihearthouse928 8
All of the people who are commenting that the confederate flag isn't racist obviously don't know anything about history and are most likely white and got their fairy tales from their KKK grandpa...
NebulaNick 12
It does not symbolize racism. Obviously somebody hasn't picked up a history book. It is heritage not hate.
DaBayst 15
It became a symbol of racism when the KKK started using it in the 50's and 60's but the flag itself has nothing to do with racism.
NebulaNick 12
Heritage not hate.
ohSNAPyall 27
Nice soundbite.
Mr23 9
It's a little hard to separate the two, but aside from KKK (allegedly. The actual KKK flag is silver eagle on azure.) The flag is a legitimate symbol of the South. The same type people who display the St. Andrew Cross (in Scotland) or the California Bear will quite innocently display the Rebel Flag. This doesn't make them racist (But it does make them nationalists, which statistically speaking...)
Llama24 14
Wow, FML stepping out of their comfort zone on this feature! Might even start some debates.
ajs1987 15
It must suck to be offended by slavery when it ended almost 150 years ago.
1known 34
Because it is well known that slavery didn’t have any consequences and that as soon as they were freed black people did get the same rights and opportunities than white people.
char89 11
Oh my life, how dumb are you?
char89 11
Oh my life, you win the most stupid comment of the day
wikkedGurl 2
So when people die 15 years ago u should no longer care because of how long ago it was? Cool
jhuff96 3
If you think the confederate flag means racism then you're the ignorant one. The confederate flag is a symbol of the south but people have made it racist because they wanna start stuff. I have the flag tattooed on my arm but I'm 100% sure that doesn't make me racist I have a ton of black friends and it doesn't bother them. You guys are just ignorant and wanna start something.
needlah 4
I agree. I have a tattoo of a Swastika but I have plenty of Jewish friends and they don't mind. Damn ignorant people.
kpohil 13
bit of a difference there
samswartzfager 10
THE SOUTH WILL RISE AGAIN!
kpohil 13
The flag does not stand for racism anymore than being black stands means you are part of the black panthers or a looter/rioter in Ferguson. Listen to Brad Paisley if you need to.
Wolfparable 22
She is not necessarily racist, but it is definitely a possibility. If she is I'm sorry you have to deal with that kind of trash and hopefully you can get your room or roommate switched ASAP.
slimeking3 3
what the ****