I appreciate the south's history and admire their commitment to history but the outrage about the removal of a flag that wasnt even the confederate flag seems less about history and more about a disconnected loyalty to a long since past generation where many would agree was an ugly time in America's history.
I LOVE the south. Nicest people you could meet but I would think its time for many to move on from the past, no offense.
Be it a war against slavery or a heavy handed move by the government, its long since been resolved.
Knowing southerns are some of THE most patriotic Americans in the states today, I dont understand the necessity to want to have it both ways. Most patriotic as well as separtists stemming from a war over 100 yrs ago?
I dont agree with the given reasons behind the removal of symbol in the flag. Its not a sign of hatred in my opinion. Its a flag of southern pride that had little to do with slavery or racism though many today proudly display it as an open signal of their bigotry, which is where the problem for the people in favor of removing it stems from.
Just wish both sides of the argument would just learn from the past and go forth rather than grab history by the neck and never let go...
Very well put, s.