RE: I don't understand; why do people defend things such as the confederate flag
May 16, 2017 at 5:44 pm
(This post was last modified: May 16, 2017 at 5:58 pm by Jackalope.)
(May 16, 2017 at 5:39 pm)Aroura Wrote:(May 16, 2017 at 5:03 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: To be fair, how is the South wanting independence from the North different from the US having wanted independence from England?Because the south wanted independence specifically so they could continue the practice of slavery.
The colonies wanted independence from unfair taxation.
Apples and oranges.
Not to mention that the colonies wanted Independence from a monarchy where they had no representation, vs the Confederate states-to-be who were part of a republic, and did.
Guavas and papayas.
