Discussion: Strom Thurmond’s Son 'Proud' To Call For Removal Of Confederate Flag

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“For the life of me, I will never understand how anyone could fight a Civil War based in part on the desire to continue the practice of slavery,” Thurmond said. “Think about it for just a second. Our ancestors were literally fighting to continue to keep human beings as slaves, and continue the unimaginable acts that occur when someone is held against their will. I am not proud of that heritage.”

Well said. However, as you’re still a Republican, I can only assume that this is cynical ploy at image polishing. You’re just trying to be acceptable to the mushy middle, now that your party’s racist underbelly has been exposed for all to see.

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“For the life of me, I will never understand how anyone could fight a Civil War based in part on the desire to continue the practice of slavery,” Thurmond said. “Think about it for just a second. Our ancestors were literally fighting to continue to keep human beings as slaves, and continue the unimaginable acts that occur when someone is held against their will. I am not proud of that heritage.”

Wow. Mr. Thurmond, thank you. I could have written those words. I am not a Republican, can’t stand your party’s policies toward me (gay, disabled and dirt poor) but I must give credit where it is due. These are powerful words. Thank you.

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What I’m wondering is how Dylann Roof feels about being responsible for crashing and burning the Confederate fucking flag.

I hope he chokes on it.

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I dunno, I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt and assume that like so many Republicans, he’s come to see the light on a subject once it affects him personally. Considering he had a black half-sister and four black nieces and nephews, maybe he had a coming to Jesus of sorts.

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I’m guessing he feels that all the modern southern white leaders are traitors to the “cause”.

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Pretty sure Paul’s half-sister is already on board, too.

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Of all the SC republican statements I’ve heard Thurmond’s is just wow. That was my reaction seeing this last night… wow. Could the apple have fallen farther from the tree? I never would have seen that statement coming.

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What hath Nikki wrought?