And what’s with all the posters who cite their ancestors’ Confederate service as an argument that therefore their cause (and flag) is something to be proud of?
If your great-granddaddy fought for the Nazis, would you be proud of that flag, and if so, why? It’s a legitimate question — they were trying to conquer the United States, and they lost, too.
My slave owning ancestors fought for the Union and the non owning ancestors fought for the Confederacy. Yes, the non owning ancestors fought for the State and were being invaded by the Federal government and other sovereign states. Here in the States where these men should be remembered for their sacrifice, their memories should not be placed upon shame for doing the duty that was governed by the allegiance to the state, not the Federal government. The Confederacy just wanted out of the Union and autonomy.
GFY scumbag!