We are also often reminded of the criminal acts committed against the indian tribes in the west by the US Calvary and others: in general, the American South was under reconsruction, and disarmed both literally and politically. Who then committed the crimes against the native Americans?... perhaps the non-racist, high- and open-minded soldiers from the northern areas. Whatever flag they carried might be equally offensive to some, but something tells me that icon flys outside of my post office. The difference, I suppose, it that the Stars & Stripes was not co-opted by unmitigated racists.
Let’s remember our history now. In the 1920’s, when the Klan was at its peak, it marched down DC with the American (Stars and Stripes) flag. It’s only been since the 1980’s that neo-Nazis and Nazified Klan outfits have hijacked the Battle Flag.
Let’s also remember that the “Stars and Bars” is not the same as the “Battle Flag.”
Check here for the differences:
http://unitedstatesamericanflags.com/rebel_flag_pictures.htm