If people argue that the confederate flag is just “southern pride” then why do people in the north fly it?

[SmokinAces2000]

I’m in Sacramento visiting family and while I was driving to my moms house I saw this truck with the Confederate flag on the license plate

[Roseboy]

probably at least partly because of the links to slavery

i can't see how you could be very comfortable flying that flag

also that flag was technically never actually used in that exact form by the confederates

another fun thing about flag is that thats not actually what 'stars and bars' refers to but in all likelihood you knew that, im just throwing it out there

[Twalli]

They believe the alternative fact that The Civil War was actually about states rights. If they'd actually read the CSA constitution they'd know that's bullshit. Their constitution specifically mentioned slavery.

[Msputiton]

It has nothing to do with southern pride.

It represents a traitorous group of people who tried to succeed from the us because they didn't like a decision the president made.

If they were proud of their history they could just fly the state flag they are from

[WhiteBoyChill]

Southern culture transcends beyond state borders tho

[Chazmatazz269]

Some people still recognize the confederacy for what it really was from the start, an exercise in states’ rights. People who aren’t afraid of or intimidated by the consequences doled out by the otherwise ignorant will fly the confederate flag proudly. They should and it should be allowed, everywhere all the time.
If a flag, ANY flag, hurts your feelings, you’re a snowflake. Ell oh ell! Time to toughen up!

[USLegionary]

Maybe he drove north also...

https://youtu.be/4SEKNl0ibMA

[Waldoe]

USA is a free country, you can be Born in any State, Raised in any State, and move to any State... a Sothern Boy or Girl is allowed to Live anywhere they choose... and they are allowed to be PROUD...

[anylolone]

Same reason why people fly mexican flags in the US.
And there's nothing wrong (in principle) with that.

[WhiteBoyChill]

Because they like white Southern culture. Guns, barbecue, beach parties.

[monorprise]

Could it be that you saw a southern?

[SmokinAces2000]

He lives in Sacramento, all the southerners I’ve heard say that the confederate flag is their “southern pride” and that they would never leave the south especially to come to California

[monorprise]

@SmokinAces2000 I know for a fact that isn't true, Southerns go where work takes them sometimes that requires living in Sacramento for a time.

[annabananna]

Maybe they are from the south.

[Anonymous]

Simple. Jealousy. 🤷‍♂️

[SmokinAces2000]

What is there to be jealous about

[Opinion Owner]

If you have to ask you’ll never know.

[msc545]

White trash can migrate unfortunately.

[Anonymous]

Because their idiots

[Opinion Owner]

*they're