Should fleur de lis meet confederate flag’s fate?

[TexasTowelie]

NEW ORLEANS – The fleur de lis is a symbol that is deeply ingrained in Louisiana’s history. Seen in architecture, the state flag and on the helmets of the Saints, it’s everywhere.

But although it is now seen as the mark of our great state, it was once used to mark slaves.

“Code noir — those words are French and mean ‘black code,’” said slave historian Ibrahima Seck.

The black code was a set of regulations adopted in Louisiana in 1724 from other French colonies around the world, meant to govern the state’s slave population. Seck said those rules included branding slaves with the fleur de lis as punishment for running away.

Read more: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2015/07/19/fleur-de-lis-meet-confederate-flags-fate/30400385/

Cross-posted in the African-American Group.

[Malraiders]

1. `I'm thinking that the confederate flag met its fate

because racist thugs used it as they portrayed their racist wants and made it an undesirable item to many people who are offended by the sight of the flag on government buldings and grounds.

I would think that if the Fleur de Lis is seen by the masses in the same way then Yes.

The New Orlean Saints may need to find a new Icon if that happens.

[pscot]

2. PC run amok

[KellyW]

3. Should they take it off the flag of Quebec also ?

The fleur de lis has a very long history not associated with slavery.

[Scootaloo]

4. That

Unlike the confederate flag(s), which have never served any cause or purpose otherthan the defense and promotion of slavery and terrorism against black americans.

[Warpy]

5. Um, no, completely different thing

While some of the slave owners used it, other used to brand other marks onto runaway slaves. It's why we fought the Civil War and did away with slavery. It's why we find the flag of those who wanted to preserve slavery with all its abuses a traitor's flag.

I think you'll find most people in the country opposed to branding runaway slaves. It's just odd that they have such affection for a flag representing support for it.