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So was up with the confederate flag?


I really like this movie (wicked parody of the 50s) but I was just curious why the flag was there (like in the background at the turkey point dance)

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Because it's the rebel flag? I see more of the confederate flag up north than I ever did living in the south.

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John Waters mentioned that when he was growing up, people would display it in some parts of his town. People like Cry-Baby's adult family would fit the type that would have one. The younger generation I guess was a little more evolved.

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It was common at that time

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It's a very cool design.....dukes of hazzard baby...

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