Never have I seen the flag and thought there was anything racial or demeaning. Sadly, a once respected flag symbolizing a Proud South has become (because of political correctness) a dirty flag. The Gadsden flag will be the next flag called a discrimination symbol. I see how that works until the American flag will be another attack.
I say this because my Pen-Pal in England hasn't seen or her neighbors displayed their "Union or Jack Flag" in many years.