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Tim Scott’s Intern Is Interesting

We have no problem with U.S. Senate intern Byron Thomas’ loving all over the Confederate flag. Or his rationalization of slavery. It’s all a little weird considering he’s black, but whatever: Flags and skin color are two things we try to ignore whenever possible. So more power to him ……

We have no problem with U.S. Senate intern Byron Thomas’ loving all over the Confederate flag. Or his rationalization of slavery. It’s all a little weird considering he’s black, but whatever: Flags and skin color are two things we try to ignore whenever possible.

So more power to him … and more power to U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) for giving the kid a chance.

Our beef with Thomas? His “slavish” devotion to the Evil Empire currently masquerading as our country, which he expressed shortly after arriving at the seat of the empire earlier this year.

“I’ve only been here for 8 days but I can tell that something is wrong (in my opinion),” Thomas wrote in a widely circulated email to his fellow interns on Capitol Hill.

Wait … it took Holmes eight days to figure out something is wrong in Washington, D.C.?

Hmmmm …

Anyway … stoking Thomas’ ire was the failure of his colleagues to say the Pledge of Allegiance each day upon arriving at the office.

“We have American flags in front of every room, but I’ve never seen anyone take the time to proudly say the Pledge of Allegiance,” he wrote. “Truly ask yourself, when was the last time you put your hand on your heart and said the Pledge of Allegiance. Now, I’m not attacking anybody because it’s your freedom and right to not say it but I’m assuming everyone that’s working up here loves this awesome country. Are we that busy that we can’t take a minute to show some pride and respect for our country? I say it every morning before I walk in because America’s always on my mind.”

Ahh … America’s always on our minds too, bro. Just ask our guest columnist, Brocephus Jones.

“All I want is for our generation to show that we’re united and that we’re going to stand together,” Thomas added in his email. “We’ll always be One Nation, Under God.”

Really? For the sake of our generation, Thomas’ generation and our kids’ generation let’s hope that’s not the case ….

In fact wouldn’t such an ardent admirer of the Confederacy be supportive of secession? Who knows … although last time we checked it wasn’t the notion of secession that was morally wrong, it was the liberty-depriving racism which served as the elemental justification for its most recent attempt.

Secession itself is patriotic … in fact it says so right there in the American Declaration of Independence.

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60 comments

Tank July 24, 2013 at 1:51 pm

Good-bye.

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Tank July 24, 2013 at 1:51 pm

Good-bye.

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Smirks July 24, 2013 at 2:14 pm

I’m assuming everyone that’s working up here loves this awesome country.

Ouch. Look around buddy, most of the people elected to office are working up there because they want a fatter wallet off of the backs of their fellow citizens. I’m sure a lot of staffers are excited about their position and wants to serve the country properly, but a lot of them probably share their congressman’s sentiment about getting rich.

If you’re honest, I hope you’ll run against these political prostitutes some day.

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Smirks July 24, 2013 at 2:14 pm

I’m assuming everyone that’s working up here loves this awesome country.

Ouch. Look around buddy, most of the people elected to office are working up there because they want a fatter wallet off of the backs of their fellow citizens. I’m sure a lot of staffers are excited about their position and wants to serve the country properly, but a lot of them probably share their congressman’s sentiment about getting rich.

If you’re honest, I hope you’ll run against these political prostitutes some day.

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GreenvilleLwyr July 24, 2013 at 2:24 pm

This young man is clearly a principled patriot standing up for all things good and right in America.

For example, from his Twitter feed:
“Time for the Real Housewives of Orange County!!!!”
https://twitter.com/ByronThomas7/status/359463331985244161

“I’m America’s next Groomzilla, watch out @TLC”
https://twitter.com/ByronThomas7/status/359505624402362368

“Y’all……. I think today’s a Hannah Montana kinda day!!!”
https://twitter.com/ByronThomas7/status/358189362829209602

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Curious July 24, 2013 at 2:48 pm

Thanks, GVille. That sums it up nicely for me. Dude’s a winner.

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southmauldin July 24, 2013 at 4:41 pm

We were all young and stupid, Gville. Only some of us learned from our mistakes. Let’s hope this clown does.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein July 24, 2013 at 9:19 pm

No shoutout to Duck Dynasty or Swamp People?

Pfffffft!

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GreenvilleLwyr July 24, 2013 at 2:24 pm

This young man is clearly a principled patriot standing up for all things good and right in America.

For example, from his Twitter feed:
“Time for the Real Housewives of Orange County!!!!”
https://twitter.com/ByronThomas7/status/359463331985244161

“I’m America’s next Groomzilla, watch out @TLC”
https://twitter.com/ByronThomas7/status/359505624402362368

“Y’all……. I think today’s a Hannah Montana kinda day!!!”
https://twitter.com/ByronThomas7/status/358189362829209602

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Curious July 24, 2013 at 2:48 pm

Thanks, GVille. That sums it up nicely for me. Dude’s a winner.

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southmauldin July 24, 2013 at 4:41 pm

We were all young and stupid, Gville. Only some of us learned from our mistakes. Let’s hope this clown does.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein July 24, 2013 at 9:19 pm

No shoutout to Duck Dynasty or Swamp People?

Pfffffft!

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? July 24, 2013 at 2:58 pm

Black dude loving on the Confederate flag reminds me of Clayton Bigsby-lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf17W212Ps0

In fairness to him, if he understands that slavery was the propaganda theme behind Lincoln’s desire to save the Union and a topic of convenience for him with which to use to dehumanize white Southerners and not discuss the issue of secession…well then BIG PROPS to him.

(and ‘no’, the above is no justification for or endorsement of slavery, which is obviously horrible.)

Lincoln didn’t give two shits about the slaves.

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Friend of Jack Hunter July 24, 2013 at 3:13 pm

And the Confederates didnt give “two shits” about “secession.”They just wanted to keep their damn slaves!

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? July 24, 2013 at 4:02 pm

Your sentence is ridiculous, they seceded because of the slavery issue-but you are making the mistake of thinking Lincoln was fighting for the same reason.

He has a large written record of hate for black people that is undeniable.

Lincoln was concerned about the Union way over the slaves and said so…even saying that if the South would stay the slavery issue could be overlooked.

Shall I quote the statements for you?

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TontoBubbaGoldstein July 24, 2013 at 9:27 pm

The first time TBG saw the Clayton Bigsby skit….TBG almost passed out from laughter when the dude’s head exploded.

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? July 24, 2013 at 2:58 pm

Black dude loving on the Confederate flag reminds me of Clayton Bigsby-lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf17W212Ps0

In fairness to him, if he understands that slavery was the propaganda theme behind Lincoln’s desire to save the Union and a topic of convenience for him with which to use to dehumanize white Southerners and not discuss the issue of secession…well then BIG PROPS to him.

(and ‘no’, the above is no justification for or endorsement of slavery, which is obviously horrible.)

Lincoln didn’t give two shits about the slaves.

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Friend of Jack Hunter July 24, 2013 at 3:13 pm

And the Confederates didnt give “two shits” about “secession.”They just wanted to keep their damn slaves!

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? July 24, 2013 at 4:02 pm

Your sentence is ridiculous, they seceded because of the slavery issue-but you are making the mistake of thinking Lincoln was fighting for the same reason.

He has a large written record of hate for black people that is undeniable.

Lincoln was concerned about the Union way over the slaves and said so…even saying that if the South would stay the slavery issue could be overlooked.

Shall I quote the statements for you?

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TontoBubbaGoldstein July 24, 2013 at 9:27 pm

The first time TBG saw the Clayton Bigsby skit….TBG almost passed out from laughter when the dude’s head exploded.

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JMS July 24, 2013 at 3:21 pm

you make Thomas sound like an idealistic idiot in this article.

And, while this may be the case, it may also not be the case.

I graduated from college to get away from people with such vacuous opinions; particularly with regards to American exceptionalism.

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JMS July 24, 2013 at 3:21 pm

you make Thomas sound like an idealistic idiot in this article.

And, while this may be the case, it may also not be the case.

I graduated from college to get away from people with such vacuous opinions; particularly with regards to American exceptionalism.

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You know me July 24, 2013 at 3:31 pm Reply
You know me July 24, 2013 at 3:31 pm Reply
Get a job! July 24, 2013 at 3:37 pm

“Flags and skin color are two things we try to ignore whenever possible”
Right. Except when you recently wrote about Judge Alison Lee, who, as you took pains to tell us, “is black.”

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Get a job! July 24, 2013 at 3:37 pm

“Flags and skin color are two things we try to ignore whenever possible”
Right. Except when you recently wrote about Judge Alison Lee, who, as you took pains to tell us, “is black.”

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Get a job! July 24, 2013 at 3:38 pm

It seems to me that proudly brandishing a rebel flag is inconsistent with pledging allegiance to the United States of America, but then I’m not a Republican.

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? July 24, 2013 at 4:08 pm

I agree with you Winston!

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Elfego July 24, 2013 at 5:18 pm

You do not believe in the Constitution either do you?

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stovepipe Sam July 24, 2013 at 5:46 pm

Lame!Just call him a Commie Tea Bagger!

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Get a job! July 24, 2013 at 3:38 pm

It seems to me that proudly brandishing a rebel flag is inconsistent with pledging allegiance to the United States of America, but then I’m not a Republican.

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? July 24, 2013 at 4:08 pm

I agree with you Winston!

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Elfego July 24, 2013 at 5:18 pm

You do not believe in the Constitution either do you?

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stovepipe Sam July 24, 2013 at 5:46 pm

Lame!Just call him a Commie Tea Bagger!

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Cash July 24, 2013 at 5:17 pm

Hey, he is a kid feeling the whoosh of power in DC. I don’t know him but I would cut him some slack.

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Cash July 24, 2013 at 5:17 pm

Hey, he is a kid feeling the whoosh of power in DC. I don’t know him but I would cut him some slack.

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nitrat July 24, 2013 at 5:24 pm

Somehow I don’t thinks it’s this kid’s mind that Tim finds so appealing.

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nitrat July 24, 2013 at 5:24 pm

Somehow I don’t thinks it’s this kid’s mind that Tim finds so appealing.

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Soft Sigh from Hell July 24, 2013 at 6:53 pm

He’s just making the traditional political play to the many simpler minds in Kiwanis, Rotary, Ruritan, and most especially, American Legion. Joe Wilson is probably chagrined that he didn’t think of it.

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Soft Sigh from Hell July 24, 2013 at 6:53 pm

He’s just making the traditional political play to the many simpler minds in Kiwanis, Rotary, Ruritan, and most especially, American Legion. Joe Wilson is probably chagrined that he didn’t think of it.

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Comrade1917 July 24, 2013 at 7:14 pm

The USSA won the war in 1865.

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Comrade1917 July 24, 2013 at 7:14 pm

The big and all-powerful federal gubbermint won the war in 1865.

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Comrade1917 July 24, 2013 at 7:20 pm

“If I could save the Union without freeing any slaves, I would do it, and if I
could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it, and if I could do it by
freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also so that” — ABRAHAM LINCOLN

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Comrade1917 July 24, 2013 at 7:20 pm

“If I could save the Union without freeing any slaves, I would do it, and if I
could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it, and if I could do it by
freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also so that”
— ABRAHAM LINCOLN

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Comrade1917 July 24, 2013 at 7:24 pm

“I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been in favor of bringing about in
anyway the social and political equality of the white and black races – that I
am not nor ever have been in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of
qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will
say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white
and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living
together on terms of social and political equality. And inasmuch as they cannot
so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior
and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior
position assigned to the white race. I say upon this occasion I do not perceive
that because the white man is to have the superior position the negro should be
denied everything.”
— ABRAHAM LINCOLN

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joy July 30, 2013 at 9:42 pm

That hurts… What a horrible past we Americans have.

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Comrade1917 July 24, 2013 at 7:24 pm

“I will say then that I am not, nor ever have been in favor of bringing about in
anyway the social and political equality of the white and black races – that I
am not nor ever have been in favor of making voters or jurors of negroes, nor of
qualifying them to hold office, nor to intermarry with white people; and I will
say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white
and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living
together on terms of social and political equality. And inasmuch as they cannot
so live, while they do remain together there must be the position of superior
and inferior, and I as much as any other man am in favor of having the superior
position assigned to the white race. I say upon this occasion I do not perceive
that because the white man is to have the superior position the negro should be
denied everything.”
— ABRAHAM LINCOLN

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joy July 30, 2013 at 9:42 pm

That hurts… What a horrible past we Americans have.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein July 24, 2013 at 9:23 pm

“Holmes”….
“bro”…..

TBG gives mad props to our founding editor for keeping it real……

…..dawg.

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Reading Comprehension July 25, 2013 at 12:30 am

Reading Comprehension gives mad props to TBG for stickin’ with referring to oneself in the third person.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein July 24, 2013 at 9:23 pm

“Holmes”….
“bro”…..

TBG gives mad props to our founding editor for keeping it real……

…..dawg.

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Reading Comprehension July 25, 2013 at 12:30 am

Reading Comprehension gives mad props to TBG for stickin’ with referring to oneself in the third person.

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Honker July 24, 2013 at 9:49 pm

Leave Byron alone. He is an incredible young man. I love his courage. There’s a place for him, a very important place, to evoke some real discussion and cool the race-baiting, and confuse white extremists. I think he is a gem, a jewel of truth and conviction. Embrace his youthful vigor and ancient-soul wisdom.

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Honker July 24, 2013 at 9:49 pm

Leave Byron alone. He is an incredible young man. I love his courage. There’s a place for him, a very important place, to evoke some real discussion and cool the race-baiting, and confuse white extremists. I think he is a gem, a jewel of truth and conviction. Embrace his youthful vigor and ancient-soul wisdom.

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Aloha Steve July 25, 2013 at 8:59 am

Pandering and politicking within the first 8 days. Sweet.

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Aloha Steve July 25, 2013 at 8:59 am

Pandering and politicking within the first 8 days. Sweet.

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Manray9 July 25, 2013 at 10:42 am

The United States of America = My Country.

The Confederate States of America = A disloyal, traitorous and unlawful cabal seeking to undermine My Country.

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Manray9 July 25, 2013 at 10:42 am

The United States of America = My Country.

The Confederate States of America = A disloyal, traitorous and unlawful cabal seeking to undermine My Country.

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9" July 25, 2013 at 12:26 pm

The ,’Evil Empire’ bullshit,let’s thinking people know you have no credibility.There’s not much point in reading your ‘take’ on politics.You’re the worst kind of redneck.You pretend to know what you’re talking about,but you’re a hopeless,deep-fried,honky.

The Confederate flag represents a bittersweet longing for the past,while acknowledging it has no important place in the present or future.

Most of your ‘political posts’ are wrapped in ‘pretzel logic’.Stick w/the porn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoV-awiHpuM

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9" July 25, 2013 at 12:26 pm

The ,’Evil Empire’ bullshit,let’s thinking people know you have no credibility.There’s not much point in reading your ‘take’ on politics.You’re the worst kind of redneck.You pretend to know what you’re talking about,but you’re a hopeless,deep-fried,honky.

The Confederate flag represents a bittersweet longing for the past,while acknowledging it has no important place in the present or future.

Most of your ‘political posts’ are wrapped in ‘pretzel logic’.Stick w/the porn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoV-awiHpuM

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