PITY.
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Wow, calling me a coward over the Internet. Truly, you are a braver man than I. And once again, I am not American, thus "boys in blue" is a false association.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Battleflag.png
Battle flag.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Starsnbars.png
Stars and Bars.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Navaljack.png
Navy Jack.
"What is usually called "The Confederate Flag" or "The Confederate Battle Flag" (actually the Navy Jack as explained above) is still a widely-recognized symbol. The display of the flag is controversial and a very emotional issue, generally because of disagreement over exactly what it symbolizes. To many in the US South it is simply a symbol of regional pride and heritage. Others see it as a symbol of the institution of slavery which the Confederate government defended, or of the Jim Crow laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern States for almost a century later. According to Civil War historian and southerner Shelby Foote, the flag traditionally represented the south's resistance to northern political dominance generally; it became racially charged during the Civil Rights Movement, when protecting segregation suddenly became the focal point of that resistance."
That about sum this entire thing up? Calm down, stop insulting people and if you feel yourself getting a little too emotional, walk away from the thread.
It was a pleasure talking with the rest of you, by the by.
I think you have been doing your part in educating these people! Keep up the good work.
