[IronJack]

I don’t think that succeeding from the union and inciting a civil war which claimed over 600K lives is anything to be proud of.

First of all, the word is "seceding." Secondly, a number of Southern states had asked the federal government to remove its forts from their property under threat of violent takeover. The feds refused. Thirdly, the South did no more to "incite" the Civil War than the North did, and blaming one side over the other is simplistic.

None of which bears too heavily on the pride Southerners rightfully feel about their heritage of fierce independence and gentility. Those are some of the traits embodied in the Confederate flag, and are most certainly virtues of high esteem.

And by the way, I'm a Yankee born and bred. But my sympathies lie elsewhere ...

[DoodleDawg]

Secondly, a number of Southern states had asked the federal government to remove its forts from their property under threat of violent takeover.

Isn't that, like, an act of war?

[servantboy777]

>>And by the way, I’m a Yankee born and bred. But my sympathies lie elsewhere ...<<

You’ve just been awarded honorary Texan, we’d be glad to have ya.