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I wrote: "At that time, the confederate battle flag stood for a distinct part of America, the South-Eastern portion and represented everyone there, white, black, or purple. "

You wote:" Including the three voting activist/civil rights workers that were murdered in Mississippi in 1964? Or maybe just their murderers?

Did it represent Medger Evers? Or just Brian De La Beckwith, the man who shot him in the back in 1963?

I appreciate your comments, but I don't think you are on target here.

Walt

That's a red herring, Walt. It's like asking if the American flag represents Timmothy McVay, or the DC sniper. Surely, you can do better than that. The point is that in 1964, Americans did not view the battle flag as a symbol of hate but rather as a symbol of the south. Since that time America has come to hate the south and to hate all southern symbols. It is ironic that as the south moved towards integration and equality, the hatred for all things southern intensified.

The point is that in 1964, Americans did not view the battle flag as a symbol of hate but rather as a symbol of the south.

There is some truth in that.

I never cared much about how the battle emblem was perceived until I came across the neo-confederate movement 6-7 years ago. They clearly want to pervert the history of these events. They are the revisionists, and they are dangerous to the degree that their propaganda is accepted in place of a fair consideration of these events.

The article at the top of this thread is the perfect example of the perverted history they push.

Walt

Since that time America has come to hate the south and to hate all southern symbols.

I don't think "America" gives a flip one way or the other.

Walt

The point is that in 1964, Americans did not view the battle flag as a symbol of hate but rather as a symbol of the south. Since that time America has come to hate the south and to hate all southern symbols.

Could this man have something to do with it?