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Just Say 'It's Racist.' See? Not Hard
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If you want to know why I and many others think that all politicians, everywhere on the ideological spectrum, suck, ask yourself why the Republican candidates are so afraid of saying the obvious: the Confederate flag is a racist symbol. It IS a racist symbol -- if you're going to argue it's "Southern heritage" and NOT racist, you either have blinders on or you're trying to justify racism -- but the candidates are afraid that if they admit that, they might lose votes among the racists in the electorate. Is getting a few votes in South Carolina worth your soul? (Hey, GOP, you want a hook for this? How about recognizing that the Stars and Bars are a symbol of treason? It was the flag for people who SECEDED FROM THE UNION rather than abide by the nation's laws. Think that deserves support?) (New York Times)
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