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Not relevant. Your statement was STILL a fallacy. I stated that our 'Northern fore-fathers owned slaves... and backed it up. Now, you state my proof is not relevant. What? You deny it so therefore it's not true? I'm not wasting any more of my time. Have a nice day. Chuck You handily OMITTED your preface, which was: "I suppose the next phase will be to remove any resemblance to the Stars and Bars from all history books and museums anywhere the flag or representations of the flag may appear." Classic slippery slope fallacy, followed by weaseling. O.K.,,, ya' caught the Tater! My preface was meant as 'sarcasm'. The rest was meant to make a point. Chuck

Not relevant. Your statement was STILL a fallacy. I stated that our 'Northern fore-fathers owned slaves... and backed it up. Now, you state my proof is not relevant. What? You deny it so therefore it's not true? I'm not wasting any more of my time. Have a nice day. Chuck

https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Thomas_Jefferson_and_slavery http://home.nas.com/lopresti/ps.htm Chuck

I have to say I agree with that idea. As do I and many others in Florida. "Heritage not hate" I don't buy it. Indeed. You just cannot separate the hate out of that flag's heritage. I suppose the next phase will be to remove any resemblance to the Stars and Bars from all history books and museums anywhere the flag or representations of the flag may appear. Pretend it never happened? What about the Stars and Stripes and our Northern fore-fathers who owned slaves and even sired children with slave women. I think, we need to make sure our own back yard is neat and clean, first. Chuck Slippery slope fallacy. Does the name 'Thomas Jefferson' ring a bell? Chuck

I heard on the radio, yesterday, that the U.S. Military is considering changing the names of various military bases named for Southern Generals, leaders such as Fort Hood, Texas. What's next... changing the names of counties named for Southern Leaders? I think, the whole thing is getting silly. I say, let's forget about it and move forward. Leave it in the dust of history and just work on our individual selves to be better people. Chuck

I see. Chuck

Nobody here has remotely suggested that. With all due respect, sir, demonizing a position by spinning it is not effective persuasion. I wasn't trying to spin anything. I was merely asking a question. Chuck

I have to say I agree with that idea. As do I and many others in Florida. "Heritage not hate" I don't buy it. Indeed. You just cannot separate the hate out of that flag's heritage. I suppose the next phase will be to remove any resemblance to the Stars and Bars from all history books and museums anywhere the flag or representations of the flag may appear. Pretend it never happened? What about the Stars and Stripes and our Northern fore-fathers who owned slaves and even sired children with slave women. I think, we need to make sure our own back yard is neat and clean, first. Chuck

I see what you're saying. Chuck

Fair enough. Chuck

I see... Chuck

They're getting it now, as we type. The sharing part is in the hands of a much higher power. Chuck

I agree with that, big time. We should have enough brain power at a 'local level' to solve the problem. We don't need some government agency sticking their nose in our business. Government agencies have gotten to big, too powerful and too damned costly. Chuck

I've been thinking for some time that our next 'civil war' would be over water. We as a nation waste more water than we use. Chuck

In Colorado the farmers and ranchers (at least, the ones who have ancestors who claimed water rights 100 years ago) even own the rain that falls from the sky. It is illegal, and punishable by a $500/day fine, to use or divert water that is coming off your roof. Ranching interests this year blocked passage of a proposed law that would have allowed homeowners to use a rain barrel to catch rain to water their garden. The courts have not yet ruled whether or not farmers also own the clouds. Don Sounds about like the EPA! They are trying to get control of damned near everything water related. In the case you supplied, appears like some of those farmers and ranchers got a little 'Rocky Mountain High' goin' on. Chuck

It's not about him! Chuck

as he does not know the difference between gelatin and Jello. Oh, I thought for a minute you were going to say Go easy on our esteemed fellow skydiver Andy as he lost touch with reality the day he took the Bar Aha... So that's it! Chuck

That'd be the thing to do! HEY, Andy! You out there? Chuck

Works for me! Chuck

...or gelato? Chuck

Around here, I ain't sure of nuthin'! Chuck

You do know, Battlestar Galactica is not real? Don't you? Chuck

Should be a good series. One thing about Blackhawk fans... they are the loudest fans in the NHL. Stevie 'Y' would love to add a Stanley Cup to his resume as GM of the Lightening. Chuck

Tampa could set a record for beating the most Original Six teams in the course of winning the Cup... if they beat Chicago. Chuck