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Title: Amazon reviewers have a lot to say about the company’s Confederate flag merchandise
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Quartz
URL Source: http://qz.com/434639/amazon-reviewe ... -confederate-flag-merchandise/
Published: Jun 23, 2015
Author: Lily Kuo
Post Date: 2015-06-23 12:32:50 by Willie Green
Keywords: None
Views: 13360
Comments: 60
US retailers like Walmart, Kmart and Sears have pledged to stop selling Confederate flags and related paraphernalia, but major e-commerce platforms like Amazon and eBay have yet to pull products bearing the emblem. A church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina that left nine black Americans dead has prompted a wave of protests over the presence of the flag, especially in the south where it is considered a symbol of southern pride for some and a potent reminder of the racism inherent in the region’s history for others. South Carolina has said it will take the red banner with a blue X and stars down from its state capitol building. Lawmakers and protesters are calling for similar measures in other states. Amazon and eBay, though, have remained silent on the issue. Neither company responded to e-mailed questions from Quartz about whether they will join the ban. A search for “Confederate flag” on Amazon yields over 30,000 results—including bikinis, electronics, and home decor decorated with the flag. There’s a Confederate flag “mink” bedspread, antique-look flag iPhone covers, and even elaborate lampshades. A search on eBay pulls up over 1,600 listings. While these companies remain mum, Amazon customers have taken to the platform’s question and answer sections to express their thoughts. Regarding a polyester “Confederate Rebel Flag” sold by Rhode Island Novelty for $5.05, shoppers recently asked: Some previous patrons of Rhode Island Novelty’s Confederate flags offered helpful answers: Others told the reviewers to shut up. Poster Comment: Confederate bigotry & racism is bad for business.
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#1. To: Willie Green (#0)
There is no end to the ignorance in this country,and it is purposeful. People tend to believe for life what they are taught as children,and children in this country have been taught lies about slavery and the Confederacy since the 1860's. The teachers teaching it believe this nonsense,too. All they know is what they have been taught,and teaching is where students go who lack the ability to do anything else.
That's why it's important to establish national education standards in math, science and history.... To expunge these ignorant, outmoded and objectionable views from mainstream society. The rebellious Confederacy was a disgraceful blemish on our nation's history and should never be cast in a favorable light.
You are full of crap on this one,Willie. The states had a LEGAL RIGHT to secede from a VOLUNTARY union. In fact,there were pre-existing conditions that had to be met before they would all agree to join together. It was the SOUTH that was objecting to changes made in the charter they had all agreed to that was the victim here.
You are the one who is full of crap, pete. I really don't give a rat's ass whether the southern states had the right to secede or not... in fact, I would've been happy to get rid of the ignorant racists & bigots...
Then you just admitted you don't care about right or wrong.
#20. To: sneakypete (#19)
Wrong pete.... Human rights have a higher priority than states rights.
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#10. To: sneakypete (#1)
The teachers teaching it believe this nonsense,too. All they know is what they have been taught,and teaching is where students go who lack the ability to do anything else.
#13. To: Willie Green (#10)
The rebellious Confederacy was a disgraceful blemish on our nation's history and should never be cast in a favorable light.
#16. To: sneakypete (#13)
Lincoln was wrong... he should've booted them out of the Union on their good-for-nothing lazy butts.
#19. To: Willie Green (#16)
I really don't give a rat's ass whether the southern states had the right to secede or not...
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The Confederacy deserved to be crushed because it was evil, regardless of whatever "rights" the states had.
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