I wrote with billbears post #16 in mind:
... As I owe no allegiance to the union. Which is why I do not own, say a pledge to, nor fly a union flag. Ever. ...
Here's more from his post #60:
I don't fly the union flag because no one in my family fought for the Army of the 'Republic'. But I don't fly the Battle Flag either. There are only two flags in front of my house. North Carolina's 1861 flag and the First National. If you want to fly the union flag that's your choice. If you want to say a pledge to a piece of cloth that's your choice too. I have no problem with you flying the flag of your choice. And you shouldn't ask those in our Southern Capitol to rescind their heritage either.
So obviously my statement isn't 100% false. There are people out there for whom the Confederacy or the South is more important than the country as a whole.
I was also writing in response to this "slippery slope" argument, that after "they" come for the Confederate flag it will be Old Glory's turn to be taken down.
But really if this country is going to tear itself apart, do you really think keeping the Confederate flag flying over some statehouse or monument is going to prevent that?
Maybe it's the other way around: the more people fly ethnic or regional flags the less they may come to care for the country as a whole.
Anyway, the "slippery slope" goes both ways. Talk up the Confederacy long enough and who knows where it will end up.