What, other than introducing two of the most interesting larger cars (Magnum, Charger) in recent memory as well as a rather interesting smaller crossover hatchback I distinctly don't understand the comment.
GM on the other hand... -Adam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Since Dodge marketing "experts" have decided that they want to be the brand > for morons and idiots, it probably won't surprise them in the least. They've > already dumped the nameplate in the toilet, a little more crap won't make > much difference. > Paul > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Adam Maas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>They probably wouldn't recognize the Stars and Bars. I don't disagree. >> >>Ironically, the Battle Flag should be _less_ offensive, not more. But things >>didn't work out that way. This is going to be a problem for Dodge next year >>as >>well, as there will be much demand for one of their new models to come with a >>Battle Flag on the roof, mostly from people too ignorant to recall what it >>signifies beyond Bo and Luke Duke. >> >>-Adam >> >> >>P. J. Alling wrote: >> >>>I stand corrected, I did not realize that the South had adopted a >>>variation of it's battle flag as a national flag. I therefore withdraw >>>my statement. I find any flag dedicated to the destruction of the >>>Union, and the preservation of slavery an abomination. Happy now? >>>Though I still doubt than most Americans would recognize the original >>>Stars and Bars if they saw one. >>> >>>Adam Maas wrote: >>> >>> >>>>Which of those? There were at least 3 official flags, and two variants of >>>>the >> >>better-known battle flag. >> >>>>-Adam >>>> >>>> >>>>P. J. Alling wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Which confederate flag. The official flag, or the battle flag, (which >>>>>never had an official standing, as far as I know), but was used to >>>>>minimize confusion between the "Stars and Stripes" and the "Stars and >>>>>Bars"). I doubt most minorities would even recognize the "Stars and >>>>>Bars", which as a "Yankee" I would find much more offensive. >>>>> >>>>>Christian wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>David Savage wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>Depends which flag & where the fence or building is located. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>I imagine the Confederate flag in a "minority" neighbourhood would be >>>>>>>considered disrespectful. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>How about flying over the capitol building of a State? (especially when >>>>>>that capital was the capital of the Confederate States? (I really don't >>>>>>understand Virginia... and I work there) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >>-- >>PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>PDML@pdml.net >>http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
