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I truly respect your beliefs.

My basic problem is that such a bumper sticker is the kind usually seen next to a Kerry/Edwards sticker.

I differentiate between people who choose to fly the flag for historic purposes and those for political purposes.

I have real problems with new-confederates or those who wish to refight the war.

I think in this case you have an obvious political statement...and such uses/displays of the Confederate flag often do more damage image wise to the defense of historic monuments and such than help them.

As a Virginian, and someone who both majored in history and works in a history museum, I take pride in the military actions of Virginians when visiting Civil War battlefields. So at a reeactment or museum I think most people just wish to honor their ancestors soldier sacrifice.

On the other hand I choose not to wave a giant battle flag in people's faces because it has obviously other connotations that are negative.

If I were to put up a Confederate flag, I'd use the original "first national" and do so on say Lee's birthday or something. I enjoy the study of the history of the Civil War and would be the first to recognize many of the faults of the CSA government (having worked in Jefferson Davis' home).

Still I really take offense at someone who would call Confederate soldiers "losers" because I know d@mn well they wouldn't dare say the same thing about the Sioux or the Apache tribes who also fought against the US government.

My wish in life is for Southerners (and most do btw) to support their roots in their proper context and place and not to "overdo" it.

I do think that this giant I-65 flag is not the right message to send. Nevertheless it is a counter protest to the liberal groups who wish to stamp out the flag even for historic monuments and are the SAME people who wish to remove George Washington's name from school buildings or protest Columbus day and so on.

Despite my screen name (which is tongue in cheek) I am pretty neutral in regards to the Civil War and choose to read and admire brave individuals in blue and gray because I've visited the places they bled and acknowledge the sacrifice and tragedy of the war.

I will also say that I am as equally against any Southerner (like in Richmond) that would protest the putting up of a Lincoln statue or a union monument.

YH