BTW, that's just what we need around here, another heated War Between The States thread.
IBSW!
To be more accurate it was a war between the Federal Govenment and the Confederate States. The confederate battle flag was designed as symbol of resistance to tyranny. I wonder why it is this flag of the CSA, there were many others, that is the one that is so vilified. Is is because it is the one that symbolizes resistance to the tyranny of the federal goverment and is still a threat as such today.
I'm a yankee but no apologist.......I was never offended even after I was told I should be offended.
Maybe you should rephrase your remark........