I think he makes a very good point about legitimate heritage organizations not taking the yayhoos to task. After all, don't we have the same criticism of "peaceful Muslims"? They should denounce their extreme elements if they want to be taken seriously. Similarly, legitimate heritage organizations should denounce those who are stealing our proud symbol and using it as a banner of hate.
Besides, it's good manners to not intentionally offend someone.
Agreed, there is much to be said for the notion of disagreement with civility. I hope that anyone who e-mails the author will do so with that in mind, lest he be driven furthur into a misinformed and erroneous position.
I'd also like to retract my blanket indictment of liberals in my earlier post on this thread. Not because I agree with them about anything, but because I strive to see people as individuals, rather than as groups. Let the other side paint with the broad brush. I am more concerned with what is wrong or right, rather than who is wrong or right.