Bay Ridge Man Displays Confederate Flag for "Diversity"

Why is a Bay Ridge man hanging the Confederate flag from his terrace in a dreary 30-story co-op tower at 65th Street? It's NOT because he's racist, y'all, it's to send a message to those "sophisticated snotnoses in the north." You know, the region where he lives. Brooklyn Paper spotted the flag flapping in Union territory recently, and tracked down the rebel yeller, who would only identify himself as Mike. But he was happy to clear up any confusion over why he's displaying the Stars and Bars so far above the Mason-Dixon line: "I do it is because I’m against political correctness. People who are politically correct don’t agree with that flag — it’s my one-man protest. The left likes to say they celebrate diversity. I guess that’s what I’m doing.... [Northerners] make Southerners into bumpkins — and that’s not the case." Absolutely not, but ~~Cletus~~ Mike is kind of scaring the neighbors with that thing, and one nearby resident says, "I want to stay far away from those people [who have Confederate flags]. We’re free to fly any flag we want, but I’m not crazy about it. We won the war." Well, for now, at least.

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By John Del Signore in News on July 29, 2009 4:56 PM

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Anyone but Obama

Haha, thats' great. Too bad we can't have pics here, this should be a good one. Check Obama poster that's popping up all over the country. Too funny.

http://bayridge.net/images/obamajoker.jpg

Guest

yeah let's rip on him for flying this flag, but not all the other ass holes flying their flags you oversensitive hypocrite. And that cletus shit is wack, John.

JLRodP

ay! just let people be. every flag in the western hemisphere is guilty of wrong doing and people still display them in parades and festivals.

robingee

I kind of love John Del Signore. A little.

fixilator

I too grew up in the south and can say I've heard the "n- word" far, far more here than I ever did living there.

So much for the myth of enlightened native New Yorkers.

Ignorant, narrow-minded urban hicks (guess that's redundant), some of 'em.

glennQNYC

It is frustrating that many talk diversity until it conflicts with their beliefs.

IMO Flying the Confederate flag is no worse than wearing the Keffiyeh or Che T-shirt you bought at Urban Outfitters.

Guest

exactly

NannyState

I bet that stupid flag was made in China.

Tpooh2

Win!

Radtard

HA!

You need to step your game up!

You always have the best comment but its also way too far down.

Wza

If he had a mullet, it'd be a problem.

usernamee

the south lost. got their asses kicked by us fancypant elitist pc northerners, actually. if someone wants to celebrate being a loser, I say go for it. the easier it is to spot the losers, the better.

Billiamsburg

Totally. Displaying this flag is like putting up a banner that says "I have nothing intelligent to contribute". Now everyone knows not to waste their time!

JacqueMehoff

and again, what's the co-op board's position?

we know how tightly they can control owners.

dadoc

Excuse me, please clarify comment #34 above, and what that was supposed to mean. You have a First Amendment right to speak. I also have a right to respond forcefully.

JacqueMehoff

How the eff do I know what I mean?

I'm just saying there was a time in America when the Irish were considered Negroes. and if I recall so were the Italians.

ok Doctor??

dadoc

Twas responding to the use of the term racist Micks. Descended from 'em, and do take offense. I doubt you would be referring to AAs as what is now known as the "N-word" or gays by the "F-word". What's good for one is good for all. If you want to use words, maintain equal balance.

dadoc

And to show you how crazy we Irish descendants are, I had to scroll back to the top to see what the thread was!

:)

JacqueMehoff

of course, I wouldn't refer to any American of Irish descent a Mick now but then, those during the draft riots, Yes.

they were violent and hateful and burned down an orphanage thanks to gothamist's link to the draft riots anniversary.

dadoc

Well, gee, what would you refer to those indigenous of Africa who were also involved in the New York Draft Riots, eh? Got another word to describe them? Sounds like you get your full perspective of American History from watching "Gangs of New York" on Netflix. And I was not aware somebody burned down an orphanage due to a Gothamist story. Simply Amazing!