Originally Posted by JHE

Maybe it is that I'm just an old guy, but I like it!!

Originally Posted by rushmo

You don't have to be fn PC bro'. that sh-t is OFFENSIVE to me and I'll say it till I die. It has no place on any car that has class. So, not only is it offensive, but also has no class. As if the Corvette didn't already have trouble retaining an ounce of respect, the most respected iteration has to be be defaced with that looser bullcrap theme. If you had to question whether or not to do it the first place, most likely you shouldn't have.

Also, my point is not who all participated in slavery but who fought to continue slavery and camouflage it as states rights. Have fun kids!

Originally Posted by tblackj

Wow. Did not realize the hatred for a flag that represented a set of states that seperated decades ago.

The guy that wrapped the car is a very good friend of mine. His family and my family have been doing business for two generations. He knows me well and knows how I feel and how I view everybody. He just so happens to also be a black man. I was with him for a few hours while he wrapped the car and he laughed at me when I told him that some people weren't going to like this because it had a confederate flag on top. He said that it was a TV show and had nothing to do with racism or hatred of black people. The fact that you compared it to the Swastika is even beyond reason. Comparing a group of southern states that seceded from the US to a country that commited genocide on almost 8 million people is just a huge stretch to me.

My Grandfather was Indian. My Grandmother was Indian. You have never heard me get offended at pictures of the army calvary or get pissed that the US is sitting on what used to be my ancestors land. Slavery was horrible and should not have happened but to dwell on it and keep it alive and active in the world we live only breeds conflict and hatred among people who know it is not a reality in this time. No one has slaves anymore and NO ONE thinks it was okay.

I am truly sorry that the car offends you. It was done in a playful way immitating a car from a TV show. I do appreciate your comments and the fact that you spoke up.

Originally Posted by SINISTR

Some of you need to man up. This is a car forum and the guy did a wrap to match a car from a TV show....give me a break. Nobody was trying to be offensive.

Originally Posted by rushmo

Man up? No one is passing judgement on the person who did this, certainly not me. This all started when one person expressed his opinion on the theme. He was immediately belittled and jumped on for expressing his thoughts. I just happen to have the same feeling about the theme and felt that I should express my thoughts. Immediately everyone started taking up for the gentleman who did the wrap. I'll say it again. If you are not sensitive and make a choice. Expect that someone may be sensitive to your choice and express their views. They have a right to. Whether he was trying to be offensive is not the question. Read, research, look at the "recent" news and history. The Confederate Flag is offensive to many a people no matter how it is used in a "so called" fun way.

Originally Posted by jaspergtr

This thread has turned in an odd direction...

I'm not exactly sure why someone must preface their opinion with "as a black man...". Should I preface all of my opinions with "as a white man..."?

I'm not sure how the color of MY skin has anything to do with my opinion. Does that make it more or less valid?

Originally Posted by babymama

I completely relate with what rushmo is trying to say. I am not black and I personally find it to be offensive as well. It is our experiences that shape how we veiw the world, and it happens to be that rushmo's experiences as a black man contribute to why he is offended. If he were white, maybe he wouldn't be, but then again, maybe he still would find it to be offensive. The point I am trying to make is that his history and ancestry is a direct cause of why he feels the way he does.

I realize that we are disputing a mute point simply because people will feel the way they feel, but this country allows all of us to share our opinion. You don't have to agree, but I do feel as though we should be respectful of everyone's options, black, white, or purple.