That abomination in Richmond is on PUBLIC PROPERTY. IIRC, it is on National Park grounds, so it belongs to all Americans equally. Neo-Confederates don't get a veto just because they don't like it.
Maybe I'll go down there this weekend and celebrate the Great Emancipator.
First of all, it's not private property if it's a business site (that'd be kinda hard to get customers don't you think?). Of course, legally, the owner can put up whatever the hell he wants on his front lawn of his home (which would be private property). Pretty much, it's the most blatant display of racism in Wisconsin I've ever seen. It is definitely not meant for historical context. Otherwise, why did this happen:
The display was like this for about two weeks after Chai Vang got git (oh yes, the Midwest is very sad). Where's all the other flags, to show all the proud history of America? That just shows how sad racism is in Wisconsin. An Allouez alderman recently admitted to racist comments he made to a radio show. We're talking about a very bigoted region. The reason the Confederate flag is offensive is because it IS a symbol. To those offended, it represents hatred, bigotry, oppression. Any white person who feels their history being attacked is understandable, but in modern times, I'd think you'd have enough courtesy for your fellow human being to understand why it is an offensive symbol. The "get-over-it" mentality is pretty self-serving to a white person, never accounting for his own history (how it effects others and ultimately himself)... If there was anyone who has oppressed you in your life that would blatantly display their hatred for you, I don't think you would take it lightly either. And to show how dramatic they can be, the flag was taken down after effective public criticism, only to be put back up after self-serving conspiracy (that's what they do best). It's sad. I am ashamed to live amongst these people who claim to be so dang righteous.