1] There had to be a USA, or there could not have been a CSA - unless you consider that the USA was originally a confederation!
2] Most of the arguements put forth by the CSA were identical to those put forth by the colonies when they seceeded from England.
3] The revolution was fought in the south as well as in the north, by southerners as well as northerners [although they had less to gain]. And
4] A confederate flag today is not the slightest suggestion that its owner is less ready to fight for the USA than anyone else, in fact, he or she is more apt to elect a military career. In fact, from your tagline you should have figured that out by now.
my thoughts have been posted...
the is the birthday of the US, not the CSA....fly the right flag...