tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post6880852145418127696..comments2024-01-06T15:22:52.930-05:00Comments on Ocala, Central Florida & Beyond: Choose a title for this photoLowellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-28101477928213579672009-10-10T11:21:53.368-04:002009-10-10T11:21:53.368-04:00"One Allows the Other""One Allows the Other"ScoutFhttp://livingonahorsefarm.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-74529925558642986892009-10-07T17:05:34.601-04:002009-10-07T17:05:34.601-04:00How about: "Freedom flies over oppression&quo...How about: "Freedom flies over oppression"?MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551806940422614194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-86657680617174122492009-09-29T12:32:09.865-04:002009-09-29T12:32:09.865-04:00@ Eamon - I think the black congresswoman was tryi...@ Eamon - I think the black congresswoman was trying hard to put the best face on it. In my experience, someone flying the so-called Confederate flag is someone who never figured out the Civil War is over...it is primarily a symbol of racism. There may be exceptions to that, but I've never met one.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-67102836958491670252009-09-29T04:44:05.057-04:002009-09-29T04:44:05.057-04:00Re Lee's comment, I have to agree that the con...Re Lee's comment, I have to agree that the confederate flag still has those connotations for me, or in modern times of red-neck racists. However, I've heard various southerners interviewed about the meaning the flag, and most interestingly a southern black congresswoman (I think) who claimed that it is viewed more as a cultural symbol today, with less and less racial overtones. What are your thoughts on this Jacob?eamon@ewmphotographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13943774658557849499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-76460721898147481342009-09-27T22:09:51.305-04:002009-09-27T22:09:51.305-04:00Home sweet home!Home sweet home!Marie-Noyalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08929839775594103524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-47751510577410501692009-09-25T00:59:40.846-04:002009-09-25T00:59:40.846-04:00Jake: I appreciate freedom of expression, but tha...Jake: I appreciate freedom of expression, but that flag symbolized the right to maintain slaves and to preserve slavery more than anything else. The result was the horrible war but the idea was not defeated and caused misery to thousands beyond and during reconstruction into our present time. I could raise a Nazi flag and say wow: a reminder of how German's lust for supremacy caused WW1 and WW2 without mentioning the holacaust.Lee Spanglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02793240733282525356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-24662461684989344382009-09-24T22:14:53.173-04:002009-09-24T22:14:53.173-04:00Thank you all for your "titles" and othe...Thank you all for your "titles" and other comments!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-21540405583362208382009-09-24T22:06:21.708-04:002009-09-24T22:06:21.708-04:00Very nice capture, Jacob. But my mind is a blank!...Very nice capture, Jacob. But my mind is a blank! WAHN!Mary Stebbins Taitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10626507461216769140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-66155228397651461502009-09-24T20:10:33.295-04:002009-09-24T20:10:33.295-04:00If you can't beat 'em -- join 'em.If you can't beat 'em -- join 'em.Ilsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055254564640587182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-18865182545167196912009-09-24T17:06:17.728-04:002009-09-24T17:06:17.728-04:00Peace in th southPeace in th southBergsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944872370825666531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-29709352169750249082009-09-24T14:08:42.095-04:002009-09-24T14:08:42.095-04:00@ Frank - Can you hear my clapping? Right on, my ...@ Frank - Can you hear my clapping? Right on, my good friend. And yes, I know that isn't the Confederate flag. In fact, not so long ago, I wrote a long article re: the flag in Tampa ... on another blog...<br /><br />Thanks for a superb commentary!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-74659253415119205202009-09-24T14:01:13.525-04:002009-09-24T14:01:13.525-04:00Choose one.Make sure it's the right one.Choose one.Make sure it's the right one.Rob Siemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09106961534201033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-90064699900201744812009-09-24T11:56:58.205-04:002009-09-24T11:56:58.205-04:00love the shot. Interesting view, very bright color...love the shot. Interesting view, very bright colors!Steve Myers, Brokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03899550136378030126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-181948039746243092009-09-24T11:47:31.804-04:002009-09-24T11:47:31.804-04:00This would be a good shot for the October theme da...This would be a good shot for the October theme day of "contrast".Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469878511196407233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-86569132391226880282009-09-24T11:40:37.161-04:002009-09-24T11:40:37.161-04:00I've racked my brain and can't come uP wit...I've racked my brain and can't come uP with anything. Good picture, though, with the green meeting the blue and the flag colors, too. Nice.Memphis MOJOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12653631347560307425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-54378234202085704492009-09-24T11:39:44.340-04:002009-09-24T11:39:44.340-04:00Living in the Florida county with the huge 50 x 30...Living in the Florida county with the huge 50 x 30-foot confederate flag flying on a 139-foot pole (on private property) at the intersection of Interstate 4 and Interstate 75, I can only say that I am proud that my ancestors fought for our nation's independence and in every war since. The freedoms we fought for extend to the flying of flags that represent and express other opinions and even terribly failed and unexplainable efforts to split our mighty union of states apart. (Interestingly, the flag is NOT the flag of the Confederate States of America but a combination of battle flags. It was never flown to represent the CSA as a separate nation split from the United States of America. Regardless of the cause(s)that led to our nation's costliest and bloodiest war, the flag hasn't much worth except as a bold, in-your-face reminder of an unfortunate period in our country's history that took over 600,000 soldiers lives. (Robert E. Lee probably best exemplifies in one man the terrible conflict, confused allegiance and division that almost tore our nation apart)<br /><br />I only recognize and proudly salute the red, white and blue that flies every day in front of my home.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04998414080562162677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-77426010305006571542009-09-24T10:58:56.701-04:002009-09-24T10:58:56.701-04:00North/South PoleNorth/South PoleDarylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08241795455748298624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-69073313267990084522009-09-24T10:39:26.917-04:002009-09-24T10:39:26.917-04:00it looks more like a UPS truck than a RVit looks more like a UPS truck than a RVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-46166624357150003882009-09-24T10:38:33.853-04:002009-09-24T10:38:33.853-04:00America is about us ALL!America is about us ALL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-72852682717881552702009-09-24T10:25:55.975-04:002009-09-24T10:25:55.975-04:00Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737705457021667861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-60948709032944582482009-09-24T09:41:24.900-04:002009-09-24T09:41:24.900-04:00Southern pride stands strong as America sags?Southern pride stands strong as America sags?Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938841714182436845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-44001580889222447962009-09-24T09:02:25.986-04:002009-09-24T09:02:25.986-04:00Looks like the South rose a little too early for t...Looks like the South rose a little too early for the folks in the RV.B SQUAREDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510619553483917078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-7117388132217617802009-09-24T08:44:38.046-04:002009-09-24T08:44:38.046-04:00remember the old Sesame Street bit?
"one of ...remember the old Sesame Street bit?<br /><br />"one of these things doesn't belong"<br /><br />I could say so much more but I'll be respectful - this is your home :)Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-48841939896138286432009-09-24T08:31:16.087-04:002009-09-24T08:31:16.087-04:00"Acceptance... somtimes it takes others just ..."Acceptance... somtimes it takes others just a little bit longer"... ?Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12229641558277540782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2756974947178812123.post-78396409569091127482009-09-24T08:24:52.726-04:002009-09-24T08:24:52.726-04:00Gone with the WindGone with the WindProsperohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07114988815558549577noreply@blogger.com