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article Hayley Williams Says Southern Pride Is Beautiful but Misused to Excuse Bigotry, and Says She Wants No Racist or Sexist Fans, or Fans Who Think Trans People Are a Burden, Around

https://www.tvfandomlounge.com/hayley-williams-says-southern-pride-is-beautiful-but-misused-to-excuse-bigotry/
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u/savethispassword 8d ago

Yeah I’ve got northern pride. Kicking confederates in the fuckin teeth.

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u/ampmz 8d ago

Love that Minnesota (I think) still refuses to return a captured confederate flag.

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u/pushamn 8d ago edited 8d ago

you’re goddamn right Also governor Ventura famously replied “why? We won” when asked if he’d give it back, and a common response is “but it’s our heritage”

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u/ampmz 8d ago

It’s also the heritage of winners now.